Fortunately

Dearest Ned, your quest to get to a surprise party has left young readers in stitches (and parents on the verge of heart attacks) for decades. Follow Ned as he narrowly escapes one crazy misfortune after another. Sprouts will relish chiming in on the good news/bad news pattern of this classic story charmingly illustrated in both black & white (bad news) and bold colors (good news). Fortunately for the rest of us, this 1964 winner is still in print.