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Regarding the Fountain : A Tale, in Letters, of Liars and Leaks
Regarding the Fountain A Tale in Letters of Liars and Leaks Author:Kate Klise, M. Sarah Klise (Illustrator) The Dry Creek Middle School drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so principal Walter Russ dashes off a request to Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. asking: — "... We need a new drinking fountain. Please send catalog. " — Florence Waters responds: — "I'd be delighted ... But please understand that all of my fountains are custom-made.... more »"
And so begins the hilarious chronicle, in letters, cards, transcripts, and official town documents, as collected by Mr. Sam N.'s fifth-grade class ...
Flo Waters, an artist who looks everywhere for inspiration, solicits suggestions from the fifth graders:
* a fountain big enough to splash around in;
* a glass-sided fountain with fish;
* buttons for dispensing lemonade and root beer; and from Mr. Sam N.--
* a hot tub and whirlpool for the teachers.
Flo is thrilled. Mr. Russ is beside himself: "We don't need a fountain like you create for palaces and hotels. Send bid as soon as possible, or sooner. "
But it's too late. The fountain project has taken on a life of its own. Flo is supplying designs from all over the world. The school board president is up in arms. So is her friend, Dee Eel, of the water-supply company. A scandal is brewing, and the fifth-grade class is researching Dry Creek's history. Something very fishy is going on ... and the secrets are buried beneath the fountain and within this delightful, thoroughly original novel.« less