Scrubs Forever! (4 page)
Authors: Jamie McEwan
Willy frowned. “While the rest of us are just Scrubs,” he said.
“Come on, you know you guys are getting good,” said Lisa.
“Yeah, but you're still Scrubs,” said Dan. Everyone turned to stare at him. “You all are. A bunch of Scrubs.” He grinned. “I know
I
am. Like I said before: âOnce a Scrub, always a Scrub.' Right, guys?”
“For sure!”
“You bet.”
“Me, too!”
“Count me in,” said Lisa, nodding.
“Scrubs forever,” said Dan. “And proud of it.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
AND THE ILLUSTRATOR
Jamie McEwan
grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He attended the Landon School for Boys, where he learned firsthand the frustrations of being a Scrub. But being a Scrub didn't last forever. Jamie went on to serve as captain of the Yale wrestling team and to win a bronze medal in the 1972 Olympics for whitewater slalom. Along the way, he developed a lifelong passion for outdoor sports.
Jamie spent many hours brushing up on his rock-climbing skills in preparation for a major whitewater expedition to the fabled Tsangpo River in Tibet. That expedition was the subject of two books and a National Geographic television special.
Scrubs Forever!
is McEwan's sixth book for children and his fourth in the Scrubs series for Darby Creek Publishing. Jamie lives in upstate Connecticut with his wife, Sandra Boynton (the author, illustrator, and songwriter), their four children, and two dogs.
John Margeson
has been an art director and designer for more than twenty-five years, but his true love is illustration. John resides in Westerville, Ohio. More of his work can be seen at
www.johnmargeson.com
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