{"product_id":"the-plant-that-ate-dirty-socks-paperback","title":"The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy McArthur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's a jungle in there . . . Hungry plants take over two brothers' lives in this hilarious children's book that was the basis for an off-Broadway musical.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael and his little brother Norman share a bedroom that's become a battleground. Neat freak Norman can't stand Michael's mess--and neither can their mother. Drawing a line down the middle of the room is one way of keeping Michael's dirty socks out of Norman's space. But they'll soon discover another way . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, Michael gets a package of two amazing beans that he ordered, but he can't remember what kind of plants they'll grow! To keep Norman from complaining about more clutter in their room, he gives him his own bean, and soon they're in a race to see whose plant grows faster. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Norman sticks to plant food, Michael experiments with bits of pizza, cookies, and even broccoli. His plant gets bigger and bigger. At the same time, his dirty socks start disappearing, something they won't be able to hide from their parents for long. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boys decide to investigate. And what they find is that both of their plants have an appetite for destruction . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNancy McArthur (1931-2020) was the author of more than a dozen children's books, including her most popular middle-grade novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Plant That Ate Dirty Socks\u003c\/i\u003e, plus eight sequels and several books for younger readers. She lived in Berea, Ohio, where she also taught journalism part-time in the English department at Baldwin-Wallace College. McArthur was a freelance writer before becoming an author, and she made her living doing public relations work for theatres, ballets, and operas. Her experience led her to write her nonfiction book, \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Theatre Publicity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant That Ate Dirty Socks\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67896203935896,"sku":"9798337205878","price":23.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/nNb0nDVRME9798337205878.webp?v=1793818298","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/the-plant-that-ate-dirty-socks-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}