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Surprise-Molly's in trouble again! Molly Zander and her best friend Morty get more surprises than they bargained for on their "surprise" class trip to the town's brand-new ice rink. Everyone tries to guess the secret destination, but when they get to the rink, Molly finds out she's not the only star athlete around anymore-she has some real competition in Florence, a talented figure skater. Though Molly risks her friendship with Morty by trying to be number one, in the end she decides that some things are more important than being the best.In a review for Molly's in a Mess, Publishers Weekly said, "[Suzy Kline] exhibits her usual flair for elementary school antics...Bluthenthal's cartoonish illustrations focus on the humor and keep things frolicsome.
About the Author
Suzy Kline, the author of the Horrible Harry and Song Lee books, lives in Willington, Connecticut with her husband, Rufus. Suzy and Rufus have been married for over forty years. They met in the state where they both grew up: California. Suzy grew up in Berkeley and Rufus in Sacramento. Suzy graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in European history. She met Rufus at the Davis campus while attending that campus for a year. They got married and lived in different places, including Canada, before settling into Connecticut, the state they now call home.Suzy taught in 5th and 6th grades at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California for 3 years, and 2nd and 3rd grades at Southwest Elementary School in Torrington, Connecticut for 24 years before retiring. She now enjoys writing full-time and visiting schools and libraries. The couple share their home with two cats, Teeter and Hoag. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Emily, and five grandchildren.Suzy and Rufus enjoy attending UConn football and basketball games, and Suzy uses the UConn library as a reference for her writing facts.
