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About The Book
Twelve-year-old Rinko is looking forward to her summer vacation. But when her mother asks her to spend a month helping Mrs. Hata, a widowed friend, Rinko is sure her summer will be ruined. Everyone has told Rinko Mrs. Hata is crazy, and a series of unpleasant incidents don't help Rinko's outlook. But by summer's end, Rinko comes to understand that people are not always what they seem, and what appears to be a "bad thing" can sometimes be something very good!
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (October 31, 1993)
- Length: 132 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689717451
- Grades: 5 - 9
- Ages: 10 - 14
- Fountas & Pinnell™ T These books have been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient™ Leveling System
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Awards and Honors
- ALA Notable Children's Books
- CBC/NCSS Notable Children's Book in Social Studies
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Best Bad Thing Trade Paperback 9780689717451(0.1 MB)