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From the creators of theĀ New York TimesĀ bestselling seriesĀ ClementineĀ comes another chapter book collection that will keep readers engaged and laughing until the very last page.

Waylon has lots of ideas for making life more awesome through science, like teleportation, human gills, and attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity.…

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1 author picked Waylon! One Awesome Thing as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Waylon has lots of ideas for making life more awesome through science, like attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity. But it's impossible for him to concentrate on his inventions whenĀ Arlo Brody is dividing the fourth grade boys into two groups. His attempts to navigate fourth grade and be friends with everyone (except for one very scary new kid) are hilarious.

From Laurie's list on laugh-out-loud chapters.

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