Illustrated by Elise Parsley

When Paxton C. Heymeyer’s babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room playing cards, and a full water park and moat in the front yard. And that’s just the beginning…

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A subversive take on the topic of manners that still manages to deliver a message about human decency.
—The Horn Book

Brightly colored digital illustrations perfectly complement the text and convey Paxton’s over-the-top antics, while showing both his fiendish and vulnerable sides. Although the moral “be careful what you wish for” is a well-used theme, this telling will resonate with(and tickle) the intended audience.
—Booklist

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