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ISBN 978-1-338-62108-2
Copyright © 2019 by Max Amato. All rights reserved. Published by Scholastic Inc., Publishers since 1920 . SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc.
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Made in North Point, Hong Kong. 137
Originally published in hardcover by Scholastic Press, February 2019
The text was set in Mrs Eaves XL Serif. The artwork for this book was created with photographs and hand-drawn images collaged in Adobe Photoshop. Book design by Max Amato
This page is perfectly clean. Just the way I like it, and just the way it’s going to stay.
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Squiggles be gone . . .
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And smudges . . .
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And you, too!
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No pencil can mess with me.
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Hey!
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Get back here!
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Look at this mess! It’s everywhere!
Seriously . . . everywhere!
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That’s it, prepare to disappear!
Uh-oh . . .
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I’ll never be able to fix all of this!
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Hmm . . .
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Not bad!
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Here I gooooooooooo!
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Wahooo!
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Phooooffff!
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See, no pencil can mess with me.
Perfectly clean . . .
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Hey!
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What is perfect for you?
For a persnickety eraser, “perfect” is making sure these book pages are spotless. For a fun-loving pencil, “perfect” is making a squiggly mess.
By doing what they each do best, can this imperfect
pair become perfect pals?
Cover art © 2019 by Max Amato
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