TY - BOOK AU - Cleary,Beverly TI - Otis Spofford, T2 - Beverly Cleary SN - 0439239230 AV - PZ7.C5792 Ot U1 - Fic PY - 1963/// CY - New York PB - Scholastic N1 - R ; 720 ; Lexile ; R ; Raz-Plus N2 - Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her understanding and warmth to every page of this wonderful story of a "bad boy." When it comes to stirring up a little excitement in class, Otis Spofford knows just what to do. He can turn a folk dance fiesta into a three-ring circus . . . or an arithmetic lesson into a spitball marathon. Best of all, Otis likes teasing neat, well-behaved Ellen Tebbits--until the day his teasing goes too far. Now Otis is nervous, because Ellen isn't just mad . . . she's planning something! ER -