Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Phineas L. MacGuire
Here's what you need to know about Phineas L. MacGuire, boy scientist extraordinaire, AKA, Mac:
1. He's allergic to purple, telephone calls, and girls, and can prove it.
2. He's probably the world's expert on mold, including which has the highest stink potential.
3. He does not have a best friend. He does, however, have an un-best friend, who he does not--repeat, not--want to upgrade to best friend status.
But disaster strikes when his teacher pairs Mac and his un-best friend together for the upcoming science fair. Worse, this un-best friend wants to project to be on dinosaurs, which is so third grade.