Table of Contents Great News Page 6 Ouch Page 11 Worst Day Ever Page 15 Bummer Buddy Page 20 Picnic Party Page 25 You Must Be Kidding Page 29 Liar Liar Page 33 Surprise Page 39 5
Chapter1 Great News Charlie pumped her legs the swing going higher and higher as she chattered to her friend Leo I’m going to lead the whole Blueberry Festival parade she said throwing her head back and smiling She looked up at the sky and leaned back farther Leo laughed He pumped his legs faster to try to get his swing as high as Charlie’s Leo and Charlie met in preschool They’d been best friends ever since 6
Both Leo and Charlie liked to be adventurous Their parents called them The Tornadoes They were always trying to outdo each other Charlie usually won She was just a little bit braver Leo liked that about her They did everything together except when Charlie was at gymnastics Leo was playing hockey I still can’t believe Coach picked me She said it’s my big break Charlie squealed Will you be there My mom said we can go as long as the baby doesn’t come before Saturday Leo said His mother was pregnant with Leo’s fourth brother They planned to name him Joe Stay in there two more days little buddy Charlie laughed The Blueberry Festival parade was the biggest party in town every year People 7
