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ZeldaQueen
Since: Jul, 2009
2012-08-02 18:56:59
The one with the cockraoches was called Shoebag
, by Mary James. This troper hadn't read it since third grade, but still remembers it, such was its weirdness.
The second, I'm afraid I haven't a clue. Sorry!
albinotiger
Since: Mar, 2011
Griffin
Since: Jan, 2001
albinotiger
Since: Mar, 2011
Griffin
Since: Jan, 2001

Looking for a couple books we read in about the 4th grade. The first one was about this cockroach that turns into a boy. I think his name was shoebox, but I tried searching that and couldn't find anything. I remember that he hated spiders, cause they were always trying to kill his family. The second one is... weird, even compared to the first one. I think it was about these creatures that would punish people by moving dog poop right into their walking paths. The one thing that stands out in my mind is that someone's dog narrates part of it, and describes getting a shy bladder when his owner takes him out to go to the bathroom. These were both definitely kid's novels, and the first one was fairly old, maybe 70's or 80's. Can anyone get me some names? Thanks!