Tomorrow's Rules
A Free Sample Chapter from Proud Books
Meet Maisie Pemberton-Pratt, the boss of the playground. She has The Clipboard, which means she makes The Rules.
But when someone else gets The Clipboard, Maisie learns what people throughout history have learned: rules work best when they work for everyone — even when you're not the one in charge.
Inspired by the Magna Carta: 800 years of fairness for everyone.
Maisie Pemberton-Pratt was the BOSS of the playground.
Not because she was the biggest. Not because she was the fastest. But because she had The Clipboard.
And whoever had The Clipboard... made The Rules.
On Monday, Maisie wrote Rule Number One:
"Only people named Maisie may use the good swing."
"That seems... specific," said her friend Kofi.
"Rules are rules," said Maisie.
On Tuesday, she wrote Rule Number Two:
"Nobody is allowed to say the word 'unfair.'"
"But that's unf—" started Priya.
"AH AH AH!" said Maisie, pointing at The Clipboard.
Priya closed her mouth.
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