The Trouble with Normal

Charise Mericle Harper

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

Finnigan is not you average squirrel:
1. he wears dark glasses
2. he's friends with a boy named Doug
3. he wants to work for the Secret Service

But perhaps the most interesting thing of all about Finnigan is the report he writes up about Dougs apartment building, Normal Towers. Finnigan notes suspicious behavior occurring on almost every floor and makes sure that the White House is informed about it. Will his report finally earn him a job working for the president?

About the author

Charise Mericle Harper is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Just Grace series. In a starred review, Booklist called Just Grace "Hilarious," and said, "The kids come alive in the story, and Harper enhances the comical goings-on with sparkling cartoon sketches. Give this to... anyone looking for a funny book." Charise lives in Westchester County, New York. Visit her website at www.chariseharper.com and visit Just Grace's website at www.justgracebooks.com, where you'll find all sorts of fun things, including videos, quizzes, and information about all the Just Grace books.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Trouble with Normal
• Author: Charise Mericle Harper
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003
• ISBN: 0618156267, 9780618156269
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Squirrels; Juvenile Fiction / General; Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / City & Town Life