Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Follow this little ninja as he sneaks up on the family dog, swipes a cookie from his brother, and escapes from Granny{u2019}s kiss . . . only to be out-ninja{u2019}d by his younger brother{u2019}s sneak attack! Young readers will be drawn in by the fast-paced rhymes that parallel the little ninja{u2019}s quick moves, and will chant the refrain with glee! This humorous ode to stalking, sneaking, spying, and scheming is sure to be read over and over...

Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes fruit drinks, grape jelly, muffins, chop suey, yogurt, and junket.