This is the final Arthur book to be published in the 1980s decade.In this book, the tree house that was seen in the past books became redesigned with a taller tree, more steps, and a more direct entry than entering from one side to another.The calendar which shows that May 25 is on a Saturday is the same layout as the 1985 calendar, approximately four years before the book was published.And once again, they wish "Happy Birthday!" to Arthur. Arthur is excited, and when he opens it, it is revealed to be a Spin the Bottle game. Francine makes a promise to him that he will use it right away. Francine then tells Arthur it is time to open presents. Jane suggests that next year, they will do it at the Crosswire residence. Muffy says it was a great party, and that they should do it every year. Then they celebrate the party for Arthur and Muffy. Then Arthur asks everyone what a party would look like without all their friends. Arthur tells Muffy her present was too big to carry. Then everyone shouts "SURPRISE!" and Arthur then wishes Muffy a "Happy Birthday!". Then Muffy arrives at the door, and Muffy tells everyone she arrived to pick up her birthday present. When it was noon, Arthur told all his friends to find a place to hide, because Muffy will arrive any minute. The next two to come in were Francine and Binky. The next people coming were Fern, Prunella, Buster, and the Brain. suggested them not to forget "a pinch to grow an inch".Īrthur then looks out the window and sees his friends coming to his house. Jane was giving Arthur birthday kisses, and Thora was giving Arthur eight birthday hugs, and D.W. His cousin, George wished him a "happy birthday". Back at home, Arthur's father David and Aunt Bonnie were making pancakes with maple syrup that Aunt Bonnie brought from Ohio. Please come to my house at noon to get it. It is so big, I can't carry it by myself. The last one was a special note for Muffy and it said: Dear Muffy, I have a special present for you. The next morning, Saturday, May 25, Arthur and Francine went to deliver the invitations: One for Prunella, another for Sue Ellen, and another for Fern. Arthur then suggests to make sure there are notes for all the girls. Francine suggests that the handwriting should look like Muffy's. Then they went to the tree house and found pencils, papers, and envelopes to write notes. Arthur found an idea, and he whispered to Francine the suggestion, and she agreed to help out. She told him she promised Muffy, but wished she could go to both parties, and finds it boring to go to a party without boys. He was wishing that she could come to his birthday party. Then Arthur found three letters in the mail and carried them in: one was from Uncle Bud and three dollar bills fell out when he opened the card.įriday, May 24, after school, Arthur ran to catch up with Francine. At home, a delivery man brought in a big brown box, and D.W. The following day on Thursday, May 23, after school, Arthur and Jane went out to the Fairwood Party to buy party decorations. Francine says that a party would be boring without any of the boys. After lunch, the girls: Muffy, Francine, Sue Ellen Armstrong, Fern Walters, and Prunella Deegan went out to the playground and then Muffy teased the other girls by saying that she might stop being friends with someone who doesn't go to her party. Buster says that they don't need the girls. The next day on Wednesday, May 22, the boys: Arthur, Buster Baxter, the Brain, and Binky Barnes meet together and decide that they should stick together and just go to Arthur's party, but Arthur suggests that they need the girls, too. Then other kids wonder if they should go to Arthur's birthday party, or Muffy's instead. Arthur then learns that he and Muffy both have the same birthday, and Muffy had planned it on the same day, but he suggests that Muffy should change her party to another day, but she refuses. Arthur asks his friend Muffy Crosswire if she would like to come to his birthday party, and she responds and wonders when it is, and Arthur says his birthday party is Saturday afternoon. Francine Frensky asks if they would like to play a game called Spin the Bottle. reminds him not to forget to hand out his invitations to his friends.Īt school, Arthur is handing out his invitations to his friends. His mother, Jane wishes him to have a good day at school, and his sister D.W. Grandma Thora asks him what kind of cake he wants her to bake, and he suggests chocolate. On Tuesday, May 21, Arthur Read is writing invitations to his friends at Lakewood Elementary School and can't wait for his birthday coming up, which is Saturday, May 25.
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