Tori Corn - Dixie Wants an Allergy

For Ellery, Jason, and Zachary, the three best children any mom could ever wish for.
T. C. With love to Harper, Liam, and Shea.
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Dixie wants an allergy / written by Tori Corn ; illustrated by Nancy Cote. pages cm Summary: Dixie is jealous of the attention and sparkly bracelets her peers (who have allergies) get and so she sets out on a mission to find what she might be allergic to--with the warning to be careful what you wish for-- Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-1-62087-991-7 (hardback) [1. Allergy--Fiction.] I. Cote, Nancy illustrator. Title. Title.

PZ7.C816342Di 2014 [E]--dc23 2013035883 On the first day of school, Dixie got to know her classmates. Some of them said they had allergies. Im allergic to wheat! said Bridget. Whenever I go to a restaurant, I get to eat a special meal thats made just for me! Dixie thought that sounded grand. Im allergic to eggs! said Charlie. Im allergic to peanuts! said Hannah. Im allergic to peanuts! said Hannah.

I get to wear this special bracelet that tells people I have an allergy. Dixie thought the sparkly bracelet was stunning. I wish I had an allergy! said Dixie. On her way home from school, Dixie wondered if she might be allergic to something. Maybe Im allergic to dust! Dixie crawled under her bed. Maybe Im allergic to flowers! Dixie went outside to the garden. Maybe Im allergic to flowers! Dixie went outside to the garden.

She waited for something to happen, but nothing did. Hannahs allergic to peanuts. Maybe Im allergic to pistachios! Dixie tasted one and then another and then another. Dixie waited for something to happen, and something did! My stomach hurts. I think I have an allergy. The next day, Dixie still thought her classmates who had allergies were lucky. The next day, Dixie still thought her classmates who had allergies were lucky.

Hannah had her special allergy bracelet and even had a special snack! I must be allergic to something! said Dixie. When Dixie couldnt find an allergy, she became creative. She didnt get an allergy, but she did get in trouble. Into the bathtub! said her father. One morning, Dixie and her mother were planting flowers when a cat wandered over. Dixie stroked Puffin. Dixie stroked Puffin.

She was soft and cuddly. Dixie picked up Puffin. She sneezed ten times! Her eyes began to itch, and her skin turned pink. It looked like Dixie had finally found her allergy! Dixies mother gave her some medicine, but it didnt help. Dixie needed to see the doctor. By the time Dixie got home from the doctors office, she felt even worse.

Dixies mother rubbed special cream on her skin, but she was still itchy. I cant believe I wished for an allergy, said Dixie. Dixie told everyone at school her big news. Im allergic to cats! Now you can wear my allergy bracelet, said Hannah. Dixie slipped on the bracelet.