Chapter 1
"How do you know Mamma will give them a cookie?" I asked."She has to," Tom said confidently, "because she gave all the other kids a cookie." (1.59-60)
Chapter 2
I lay awake putting my little brain to work. If Tom knew how I could get the mumps first, there must be a way. I thought and I thought and I thought about it. When Sweyn or Tom got a disease, Mamma...
Chapter 3
I followed Tom out to our backyard because I knew what he was going to do. His great brain had long ago figured out a way to eavesdrop on anybody in our parlor. We were without doubt the best-infor...
Chapter 4
I watched him as he walked toward the back porch, leaving me alone to make the decision. He hadn't tried to bribe me or blackmail me. With his great brain I knew he could have influenced me, but he...
Chapter 5
Poor Mr. Kokovinis, I thought to myself, you had better watch out or my brother and his great brain will take your cafe away from you. (5.57-58)
Chapter 6
We found Abie lying on his cot in the living quarters of the store. He was holding a Jewish prayer book in his hands, which were clasped on his chest. He was fully dressed, including his Jewish sku...
Chapter 7
"You can't paddle me for something I didn't do," Tom said, glaring at the teacher."But I can paddle you for not telling me who did it." Mr. Standish had an answer for everything. (7.45-46)
Chapter 8
"You can play with the set anytime," he said. "And my pa said to thank you for him. My ma said God bless you and she would pray for you. Ain't no way for me to say what I feel inside for you making...