28 pages • 56 minutes read
Stephen ManesBe a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1982A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! by Stephen Manes follows Milo Crinkley, a young boy who discovers a peculiar book by Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish promising perfection in three days. He undertakes odd tasks like wearing broccoli and fasting, only to find that striving for perfection is dull, leading him to appreciate his imperfections and individuality.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Stephen Manes' Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! entertains with its humorous take on self-improvement. Readers appreciate its witty narrative and engaging characters that capture both adults and children. Some find the plot overly simplistic and the humor occasionally forced. Overall, it's an enjoyable, light-hearted read that prompts reflection on realistic life improvements.
Who Should Read Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!?
Readers who enjoy humorous, self-improvement themed children's literature, akin to Wayside School series by Louis Sachar, will likely be captivated by Stephen Manes' Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!. Ideal for middle-grade readers who appreciate quirky and imaginative storytelling with an undercurrent of life lessons.
80
Novel • Fiction
1980s
1982
Middle grade
8-12 years
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