When first-grader Roscoe Riley goes on a school field trip to an apple orchard carrying his sister's fortune-telling ball, the outlook is cloudy. - (Baker & Taylor)

The fourth book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal'winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree.

Roscoe's first grade class is going on their first field trip ever to an apple orchard! It's so much fun picking apples and seeing how applesauce is made. Ms. Diz, his teacher, expects the class to be on their very best behavior. And Roscoe tries'he really does'but somehow he still manages to land in a very sticky situation.

Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald's Stink series; Nancy Krulik's George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott's Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman's My Weirder School series.

The fourth book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal–winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree.

Roscoe’s first grade class is going on their first field trip ever to an apple orchard! It’s so much fun picking apples and seeing how applesauce is made. Ms. Diz, his teacher, expects the class to be on their very best behavior. And Roscoe tries—he really does—but somehow he still manages to land in a very sticky situation.

Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series.

Class trip!

Roscoe wants to be on his best behavior for a class trip to the apple orchard. But no matter how hard he tries, he still ends up in a very sticky situation!

Horn Book Guide Reviews

All four books begin with young Roscoe addressing the reader ("Hey! Over here!") from the time-out corner, explaining how he got in trouble...again. Brief chapters, large type, super-short sentences, and slapstick humor recommend these series entries to second-grade boys. The illustrations, like the text, are serviceable but not inspired. All-in-all, lightweight fare for emerging or reluctant readers. [Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: [cf2]Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog[cf1], [cf2]Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs[cf1], [cf2]Never Swim in Applesauce[cf1], and [cf2]Never Swipe a Bully's Bear[cf1].] Copyright 2009 Horn Book Guide Reviews.