Humorous Hi JinxHumorous Hi Jinx

M e g a n C o o l e y P e t e r s o n

to Playaround

Town

ContentsHi Jinx is published by Black Rabbit BooksP.O. Box 3263, Mankato, Minnesota, 56002.www.blackrabbitbooks.comCopyright © 2018 Black Rabbit Books

Marysa Storm, editor; Michael Sellner, designer; Catherine Cates, production designer; Omay Ayres, photo researcher

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Peterson, Megan Cooley, author.Title: Pranks to play around town / by Megan Cooley Peterson.Description: Mankato, Minnesota : Black Rabbit Books, [2018] | Series: Hi jinx. Humorous hi jinx | Includes bibliographical references and index.Identifiers: LCCN 2017007257 (print) | LCCN 2017024285 (ebook) | ISBN 9781680723632 (e-book) | ISBN 9781680723335 (library binding)Subjects: LCSH: Practical jokes–Juvenile literature. | Cities andtowns–Juvenile literature.Classification: LCC PN6231.P67 (ebook) | LCC PN6231.P67 P477 2018 (print) | DDC 818/.602–dc23LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017007257

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CHAPTER 1

On the Town. . . . . . . . . .4CHAPTER 2

Park Pranks. . . . . . . . . . .6CHAPTER 3

At the Library. . . . . . . . .11CHAPTER 4

At Dinner and On the Road. . . . . . . . . .14CHAPTER 5

Get in on the Hi Jinx. .20

Other Resources. . . . . . . . . . .22

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Choose someone who

enjoys pranks.

The best pranks

aren’t embarrassing.

Making fake vomit is fun.

Leaving a mess for someone

else to clean up is not!

Could your prank hurt a

person, animal, or property?

If so, choose a new prank.

Playing pranks should not get you

grounded for life! Follow this guide to

keep your pranks safe and fun.

1. The Target

2. Nice Is Best

3. Keep It Clean

4. Safety First

The Prankster’s Guide C

hapter 1

Think all pranks have to be played

at home? Think again! No one will

expect your sneaky surprises at the

park or library.

On the Town

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WetPaint

Add a special ingredient to your next

picnic. Make your bread look moldy

by using green food coloring. Offer

your friend a bite. Then wait for the

squirming to begin!

Moldy OldieSecretly place a sign that says

“Wet Paint” on a park bench. Then

act like you’re going to sit on the “wet”

bench. Will your friends stop you?

Or will they let you ruin your pants?

Park Pranks Park Chapter 2

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In France,

April Fools’ Day

is called April Fish.

Kids try to tape paper

fish to each

other’s backs.

Pool Invader The pool becomes a toilet with

this prank. First, cut a brown sponge

into small balls. Release the balls into

the water. Then shout, “Someone

pooped in the pool!” Watch everyone

try to escape.

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