Here are the facts: Sam Graham is an information man. But to get information, you need to do research. You never know when you'll need an urgent piece of info--like, say, the number for a chicken emergency hotline--so a resource for instant research is a must This is why Sam needs a cell phone.

Unfortunately, Mom and Dad disagree. So, Sam has to come up with a plan. But what is small enough to fit in your pocket and can hold all the information you need? Sam will have to go old-school with his latest plan and use a handy notebook instead. Luckily, retro is in, and a la Nick in Andrew Clements's Frindle, Sam might just start the latest trend