Cheesie Mack Is Not Exactly Famous by Steve Cotler

Author:Steve Cotler [Cotler, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-385-36986-2
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2014-02-25T05:00:00+00:00

We were brainstorming, and it was lots of fun. What would you have suggested? Please go to my website and tell me.

We were still going strong when Mrs. DeWitt came out of her office and opened a side door to let Mr. Stotts, two men, and a woman into the library. The woman had a microphone. The men were carrying video equipment. Goon instantly stashed her phone away.

“These folks are from cable news,” Mr. Stotts announced. “They’re here about the discovery. I told them about our time capsule, and they would like to video you kids in action.”

“Um, what are we supposed to do?” I asked as the cable news crew began videoing.

“Just continue with your meeting,” Mr. Stotts replied. “I’ve already contacted all your parents and gotten the okay.”

“Um, any more ideas?” I asked.

No one spoke. It’s weird how a camera can make people suddenly shy.

Everyone, I guess, except Goon.

“I’ve got an idea,” she said brightly.

My sister is very clever. If there was a chance to be on cable news, she wanted to be the star.

“I would like to put a book into the time capsule. One that would be typical of what kids today like to read.”

My sister is very smart. She knew exactly how a librarian would react to that kind of a suggestion. Mrs. DeWitt raised her eyebrows and nodded several times. “What an excellent idea. Do you have one in mind?”

“Yes,” Goon replied, smiling at the man holding the camera. “I would like to donate my own personal copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Since it was the first book in the world’s most popular series of children’s books, don’t you think it would be perfect?”

“Well, I’m just your advisor. It’s not up to me. What do you all think?” Mrs. DeWitt asked.

I could tell Mrs. DeWitt loved Goon’s suggestion. She was smiling so broadly I thought her face might split apart. (Not really … but in cartoons that could happen. And then her chin would fall to the floor!)

“I adore Harry Potter,” Diana said.

“Super good idea,” Bobby Pinkerton echoed.

I looked around the room. Every kid was nodding. The cameraman videoed them all. They looked like a bunch of bobbleheads.

“Well,” Mrs. DeWitt said, “since you all agree, I think I have a way to make June’s terrific idea even better. I have a special copy of that book which I think would be a much better inclusion.”

“Lots of people own that book,” Goon responded quickly. “What’s so special about yours?”

“It’s autographed by J. K. Rowling,” Mrs. DeWitt explained. “It’s a first edition … and quite valuable. If you like, I’ll bring it in tomorrow.”

Goon didn’t say anything, but I could tell she was upset that Mrs. DeWitt had one-upped her idea. Especially since it might get on the news.

The bell rang for our next class.

“Okay. Let’s wrap this up,” Mr. Stotts said.

Georgie raised his hand.

“The chair recognizes sixth-grade co-president Georgie Sinkoff,” I said. Since I was on camera, I thought I should sound very official.

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