Papa Bear wakes up to find his son missing, and his search leads him to an opera house and a command performance

Grown-ups never misbehave, cheat, talk with their mouths full, or complain--despite ample evidence to the contrary.

A boy has some amazing excuses for being late for school in this “fantastical tale . . . A whimsical romp” (School Library Journal).
 
First, some giant ants stole breakfast.
 
Then there were the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student...