Zoe Fleefenbacher has one bright blue eye, one bright green eye, and a humongous head of bright red hair that literally has a mind of its own. It can sweep the floor, play on the computer, pour juice and pet the cat — even when Zoe's asleep! When Zoe's amazing hair butts heads with Miss Trisk, the strict first-grade teacher, it's a battle of the wills to see whether Zoe's unique ability or Miss Trisk's classroom rules will come out on top.
Written by award-winner Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak, Fever 1793) and illustrated by Ard Hoyt, Zoe Fleefenbacher boasts hilariously detailed drawings that bring Zoe and her unruly ginger mane to life. My personal favorite is the two-page spread where Zoe and her parents meet with Miss Trisk and the school principal. Her hair is excluded from the meeting, but that doesn't stop it from sorting the mail, typing the secretary's memos, or spying on the meeting through an air conditioning vent! Guaranteed to keep kids and parents alike in stitches!
