Here Comes Albert

When Matthew Martin wins an unusual prize at a school raffle his mother insists he get rid of it. Instead Matthew secretly keeps his pet alligator Albert in a large pond in the backyard. Albert becomes an unusual accomplice in several adventures.</p><I>Then the bag of tools and finally the man climbed out of the window and stepped to the ground. Except instead of the ground he stepped into Albert's wide-open jaws.</I></p>Matthew's Uncle Bob is a dentist and a practical joker. After pulling Albert's abscessed tooth he decides to use the alligator in an exhibit at the dental show. Uncle Bob tells everyone that Albert is a stuffed alligator. But television reporter Nora Snively isn't so sure.</p><I>She was sure she had heard Albert burp and she was sure she had a fabulous news story. If only she could prove it was alive and not stuffed.</I></p>Matthew and Uncle Bob know they have to keep Albert a secret but they're not prepared for Nora Snively. Determined to discover the truth Nora trespasses in the Martin's backyard.</p>My class of fourth and fifth graders loved <I>Here Comes Albert</I>. Mr. Eric Rise Simons School San Jose California</p>