Maples Theory of Fun, Kate McMillan
Maples Theory of Fun, Kate McMillan
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Maple's Theory of Fun

Author: Kate McMillan, Ruthie Prillaman

Series: Maple

Narrator: Alexandra Ryan

Unabridged: 3 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/05/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Emmie & Friends, this first book in a diary-style illustrated middle grade series follows an anxious, science-minded sixth grader determined to become fun and win back her friend.

Sixth grade has been pretty disaster-free for aspiring astronaut Maple McNutt—which is impressive, given the number of worries and possible catastrophes that run through her head every day. (So far, Earth hasn’t been devoured by a black hole and a cockroach hasn’t crawled out of her toothpaste mid-squeeze. Phew!) But then her best friend of seven-point-two years, Sunny Gwon, accuses her of being unfun and starts hanging around with a new group of friends.

In order to win Sunny back, Maple decides to undergo a serious scientific transformation to become fun by 1. Doing extensive research, 2. Applying research to self, and and 3. Repeating until fun. It’s risky and groundbreaking research, but Maple has no choice if she wants to save her friendship.

About Kate McMillan

Kate McMillan grew up in Houston, Texas, illustrating and writing stories in the world’s tiniest font. She studied architecture at Yale and boatbuilding in Norway before making her way to Los Angeles to start a career as a concept artist in animation. She has worked for studios including DreamWorks and Disney TV, where she gets to make up worlds every day. In her free time, she enjoys building furniture, scouring the sidewalks of LA for scraps to build said furniture, and drawing wobbly buildings that look like they might fall down.

About Ruthie Prillaman

Ruthie Prillaman is a writer and musician from Potomac, Maryland. After a childhood full of reading books and playing in extremely niche rock bands, Ruthie studied English at Yale and received her MFA in screenwriting from University of Southern California. Since completing her studies, her creative career has spanned theater, documentary, classical music, opera, and film. She currently lives in Los Angeles where she writes for television. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing new clothes, writing music with her brother, and cooking Hungarian goulash in her traditional goulash pot.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennie on July 21, 2024

I enjoyed reading this middle grade school book about space and science. I think it would appeal to both boys and girls. I like the way the book flowed with lots of illustrations and larger print than normal.......more

Goodreads review by Lyon.Brit.andthebookshelf on March 12, 2024

This was mine and Berkeley’s first go around together listening to an audiobook while following along with a physical copy and it was a huge success. The diary style with minimal text and more illustrations and white space was attention holding and easy to follow along while listening. Loved the hum......more

Goodreads review by Ag on March 05, 2024

A lovely middle-grade book that somehow has the vibes of Wimpy Kid (in the best possible way). The story is wholesome, yet it’s somewhat lacking in the art department. I was really expecting it to be more of a graphic novel, but it’s more like a picture book with not too much text. The drawings are......more

Goodreads review by Glenna on October 23, 2024

Maple's one goal in life is to meet astronaut Jackie Grand. Until the day she and her best friend Sunny are at the actual location where they can stand in line to meet Jackie Grand. When the opportunity goes horribly wrong, Sunny accuses Maple of being unfun and Maple starts to think it might be tru......more

Goodreads review by Tonja on December 26, 2024

Middle school drama slams into science, friendship and anxiety in a way which hits home and brings more than a few laughs along the way. Maple can't wait to meet one of her idols, an astronaut, and is just waiting for her best friend, Sunny, to show up and stand in line with her. Not only is he late......more