Donald is tagged a "loser" after failing a Field Day challenge for his fourth grade class, but his unique and inspiring view of life keeps his spirits afloat.
Common Core Alignment:
RL.5.3. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book
M. Jerry Weiss Book Award