The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks

The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks is a 1988 children's novel by Nancy McArthur. The plot centers on two brothers: Michael, a messy child, and Norman, a neat freak. The book has been taught in the American school system. This often takes place during a unit on plants in the third grade, although the book has been considered a challenging read for some children in that grade.