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Marcus from The Rummage Crew. Short tight curls, a green hoodie, jeans, green-and-white sneakers and his brown clipboard.

The Organizer · Age 8

Marcus

Clipboard, checklist, plan. Marcus makes sure the crew gets it done.

Leads the RRecycle books

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Short tight curls, a green hoodie, jeans, green-and-white sneakers and his brown clipboard.
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A checklist with every box ticked
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About Marcus

Marcus is eight and the crew's organizer. He carries a brown clipboard everywhere and loves ticking a big green box on his list.

In Book 1 Marcus leads the "Heave-ho!" that pulls the wagon out of the hedge, tests the fixed wagon, and maps the donation route down Maple Street.

Marcus leads the Recycle books: sorting what is really finished so it can become something new.

Coming nextMarcus leads Book 2, The Case of the Tipped-Over Bin. Someone keeps knocking over the recycling bin, and Marcus has a plan.

Marcus in The Secret of the Squeaky Wagon

Marcus holds up a clipboard with a hand-drawn map of the route while Penny checks the sidewalk ahead with her magnifying glass.
Marcus pointed at his map. "First stop: Mrs. Gable's porch. Next stop: the playground!"

Try it with Marcus: plan a crew mission

  1. Pick a job: tidy the toy shelf, sort the recycling, or plan a donation trip.
  2. Write three steps on a piece of card.
  3. Give everyone a job.
  4. Tick each step off when it is done.

Questions about Marcus

Who is Marcus in The Rummage Crew?

Marcus is the organizer of the Rummage Crew, age 8. Clipboard, checklist, plan. Marcus makes sure the crew gets it done.

What does Marcus carry?

Marcus carries a brown clipboard with his plans, lists and maps. In Book 1 he draws the route for delivering donations.

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