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Mike hated the way his parents were always telling him what to do. Along with his dog, Barney, he decides to teach them a lesson by pretending to run away for a few hours. The plan gets complicated when Mike and Barney hide in a railroad boxcar, fall asleep, and end up in Georgia with a... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Michael W. Ellis: Main character - 11 years old
- Sandra Ellis: Michael's mother
- Russ Ellis: Michael's father
- Linda Whitlock (Mrs. Whitlock): Michael's teacher
- Big Bob Buttons the Clown: Add a description of this character.
- Arnold the Clown (Arnold Skarzynski): Original owner of trailer where Big Bob now lives
- Barney the dog: Michael's dog
Setting & Locations edit
- Independence, MO: Where Michael lives
- Nebraska: Where Big Bob is from
- Norman, GA
- Amarillo, TX: Where Sinbad the cat joined up with Big Bob
First Sentence edit
Michael solemnly stood at Mrs. Whitlock's desk, looking down toward the floor as his teacher held out one of her dreaded yellow envelopes.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Max Elliot Anderson (Author)
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