Murdley Gurdson is a spectacularly accident-prone boy. He falls into wastebaskets! He drops only the most valuable vases. Worse yet: "Whatever happened, it was usually his fault." One day, as Murdley is taking a walk, a bird lays an egg above him and it splats on his head. How could that really be Murdley's fault? Turns out, it sort of is. Munsinger's hilarious illustrations help make this silly story about cause and effect as light-hearted as it is useful. This read-aloud favourite is now part of a fun hardcover series about life lessons! AGES: 4-8 AUTHOR: Helen Lester, author of the Tacky the Penguin books and more, is a full-time writer who lives in Pawling, New York. Visit her website at www.helenlester.com. The full-time illustrator Lynn Munsinger divides her time between Connecticut and Vermont. Visit her at www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout
