David Mortimore Baxter tells about his experiences rationalizing why he shouldn't do things such as homework, chores, and eating food he doesn't like, and shares some excuses that he has heard from adults.
David's class is in charge of producing the school's online newsletter and at first, it's great, but when someone starts including anonymous gossip, the fun stops.
David and his family take a camping trip on which David is allowed to bring his two best friends, but things start turning bad when they get lost in the woods.
Tired of getting in trouble for his bad manners, David Mortimore Baxter uses his experiences to write a guide about etiquette, discussing neighbors, embarrassing moments, eating, the bathroom, and much more.
David is entrusted with more information than he can handle from odd neighbor McCafferty, school bully Victor Sneddon, and everyone in-between after professional wrestler Smashing Smorgan calls him a good secret keeper.
David Mortimore Baxter tells about his experiences rationalizing why he shouldn't do things such as homework, chores, and eating food he doesn't like, and shares some excuses that he has heard from adults.
David's hopes for an exciting week of skiing and snowboarding are dashed when a blizzard keeps him and his friends stuck in doors--without television--but when the snowfall continues David and his friends wonder if they will make it home at all. Includes instructions for games and activities.
David is excited that his family has been chosen to participate in a reality television taping for the program "Trading Moms," until he learns whose mom is being swapped with his--his biggest enemy, Rose Thornton.
