New Releases by Chris Grabenstein

El fenómeno Murdle Júnior continúa: ¡llega la primera novela llena de misterios para los más jóvenes! Para Julia, enfrentarse a los malos es pan comido. Después de todo, es la única detective de la escuela del Sagrado Riñón con una placa ganada con su esfuerzo. Pero justo cuando ella y su compañero Sergio se preparan para enfrentarse a Álex, el mayor abusón de la escuela, se oye un grito desde la biblioteca. De repente, no oyen a nadie, y solo tienen el vago recuerdo de un objeto dorado balanceándose, pero Julia, Sergio y Álex están decididos a averiguar qué ha sucedido. Cuatro sospechosos. Cuatro armas. Cuatro lugares. ¿Podrás encontrar al culpable antes que Julia y sus amigos? Inspirados por el fenómeno mundial de los libros de acertijos de Murdle, los autores superventas G. T. Karber y Chris Grabenstein se unen para presentar esta emocionante novela policíaca que te enganchará desde la primera página.

THE CONCLUSION TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! Welcome back to what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world.” Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure to see if you have what it takes to be the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello’s epic gaming empire! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose… “A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Mr. Lemoncello has invited thirteen lucky thirteen-year-olds—including his biggest fan, Kyle Keeley—to compete in one last fantabulous challenge. This time everything is on the line… literally! The winner of these games will become the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello’s entire empire. But uh-oh—someone is trying to destroy Mr. Lemoncello and all he stands for: imagination, games, books, and knowledge. Can Kyle stop them and make his dreams come true? Get ready for a whirlwind adventure from the lions of the New York City Public Library to the Choose Your Own Thrill-Venture Roller Coaster inside the brand-new Lemoncelloland amusement park, filled with codes, clues, and surprise cameos. So sit back and relax… you are on your way to Lemoncelloland! The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

Stinky’s Stories is the hilarious highly illustrated chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein. In this fourth installment in the series, Stinky the skunk tells the story of Moldy-locks and the Three Bears, a reimagining of the classic fable "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"—except this time, we hear what happens to Goldilocks after she makes her escape. It’s story time again at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk. This time, the kids are reading “Goldilocks and the Three Bears"! Everyone knows the story ends with Goldilocks’s escape, but only Stinky knows what happened next! Get the full scoop in the hilarious chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein, with illustrations in every chapter from Alex Patrick. Reading has never been so much stinkin'' fun!

Inspired by the global phenomenon of the Murdle puzzle books comes the first novel in a new thrilling mystery series. Perfect for fans of Mr. Lemoncello''s Library and The Swifts. It’s a cloudy day on the Sacred Kidney playground, but Jake likes it that way—dark and uncertain. For a junior detective like Jake, standing up to bad guys is a piece of cake. After all, she’s the only detective at Sacred Kidney Elementary with a hard-earned badge to her name. But just as Jake and her sidekick Sterling prepare to face off against the biggest bully in school, there’s a scream from inside the library. The kids are sure they heard Miss Saffron cry out, but when they arrive at the scene of the crime, the library is how it’s always been: filled with books, but no Miss Saffron to be found! None of the adults still there after school are talking, but Jake, Sterling, and Brick the bully are determined to find out what happened. This unlikely trio pinky promises to solve…the crime at Sacred Kidney! The second Murdle Jr. puzzle book Ready, Set, Solve! is a companion for this novel, with some Easter egg puzzles to solve between the pairing of books, for readers with the keenest of eyes! Solve the Puzzles: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds Ready, Set, Solve! Read the Mysteriesu200b: Sleuths on the Loose

A Murdle Junior novel with puzzles to solve as you read! What strange mystery lurks in the echoing corridors of Sacred Kidney School? Best friends Jake and Sterling have hatched a plan to take on the school bully, Brick, and are ready to put it into action. But a bloodcurdling scream sends all the kids dashing to the library. Whatever''s happened, there''s nothing left at the scene ... and their teacher Miss Saffron has disappeared! Who kidnapped Miss Saffron? And who will bring her back? Luckily, Jake is no ordinary kid - she''s a junior detective. Together with Sterling and Brick, she''ll lead a hunt for clues and uncover sinister school secrets. All the teachers have something to hide and everyone''s a suspect! Help gutsy Jake crack the case in Sleuths on the Loose ... Ready to solve more whodunnits? Follow the novel with Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds and Murdle Junior: Ready, Set, Solve!

Now a Nickelodeon Original Movie! Over 100 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List 44 State Award Lists! Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in this fun-filled, action-packed bestseller from the much-loved co-author of I Funny and Treasure Hunters! “A worthy successor to. . . Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, Starred Review When Kyle learns that the world''s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town''s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he''s determined to be there! But the tricky part isn''t getting into the library—it''s getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route! Don''t miss bonus content in the back of the book—extra puzzles, an author Q&A, and more! And look for the puzzle-packed sequels—Mr. Lemoncello''s Library Olympics and Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race! “Full of puzzles to think about, puns to groan at . . . this solid, tightly plotted read is a winner for readers and game-players alike.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Meet middle schooler Jake McQuade. Jake became the smartest kid in the universe when he accidentally ate a jarful of ingestible knowledge jelly beans. But what happens when those jelly beans fall into the wrong hands?! Readers who enjoy the action of the Last Kids on Earth books will love this fast-paced, spy-packed series that''s a "rollicking good time" (New York Times) by the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello''s Library! Jake McQuade''s the smartest kid in the universe—or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake''s jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake''s genius!) might be wearing off right when he needs his smarts most! Jake needs to solve this mystery fast. Who stole the jelly beans and why? Can Jake figure out what''s going on, recover the missing jelly beans, and stop a high-tech heist before it''s too late?! From top-secret hideouts to New York City penthouse apartments to the Statue of Liberty in the middle of the night, get ready to go on a whirlwind, wild-ride adventure filled with supervillains and spies, puzzles and pirates, codes and drones, and much, much more—and don''t miss the first two books in the series—Smartest Kid in the Universe and Genius Camp!

Do you know anyone like Oliver McSnow...who only knows the word NO?! Introducing a story about the AMAZING power of YES! This universally relatable picture book about toddlerhood from the New York Times bestselling team behind No More Naps! will elicit laughs from kids and their grown-ups everywhere! Oliver McSnow ONLY says NO. He says NO so much that his NO starts to grow. And grow and GROW...until that NO is out of control! No baths. No brushing teeth. No cleaning up. No bedtime! Morning, noon, and night—it’s just NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOO! But then Oliver''s cousin visits. Jess loves the word YES. YES to friends! YES to food. YES to fun! YES, YES, YES, YES, YESSSSS! And suddenly, Oliver''s world gets opened up in a most wonderful way!

Twelve-year-old Jacky spends the last weeks of summer at theater camp with new friends, lots of jokes, and plenty of drama.

THE PREQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world.” Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure to reveal how Mr. Lemoncello became everyone’s favorite game maker! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose… “An ‘awesometastic’ lead-in.”—Booklist, starred review Go back to the start and meet thirteen-year-old, puzzle-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello! Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him. Until a carnival arrives in town and Luigi gets the chance of a lifetime—the opportunity to work for the world-famous Professor Marvelmous, a dazzling, banana-hat-wearing barker who puts the show in showman! When the carnival closes, Professor Marvelmous leaves behind a mysterious puzzle box along with a clue. A clue that will lead Luigi and his friends on a fantastical treasure hunt to a prize beyond anything they could imagine—if they can find it! Can Luigi crack the codes and unlock the box’s secrets? Will there be puzzles? Of course! Balloons? You bet! Will it be fun? Hello! It’s a Lemon-cello! BONUS! Can you solve the hidden puzzle inside?! The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE STATE AWARDS! Introducing DOG SQUAD, the hilarious, crime-fighting, highly illustrated series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello''s Library and coauthor of Max Einstein! When trouble calls . . . it''s DOG SQUAD to the rescue! Duke is not your average dog. Along with his crew, he fights crime and goes on claw-biting adventures helping dogs in peril in the hit streaming sensation—DOG SQUAD! Fred is a pretty average dog. He''s scrappy. He''s loveable. But he''s not brave like his heroes on Dog Squad. Fred looks an awful lot like Duke from Dog Squad though. In fact, when Duke needs a stand-in, Fred''s the perfect choice. But the Dog Squad action doesn''t always stop on screen! When there''s danger in real life, can Fred find the courage to step up and save the day?! It''s all paws on deck in this action-packed, middle grade adventure series just right for anyone who loves dogs—and anyone who loves to laugh! Look for the next book, Dog Squad 2: Cat Crew! “Doggone fun.”—Kirkus Reviews

In this funny and paw-some story, lifelong rivals Molly and Oscar are forced to team up and brave the great outdoors and help their families before it’s too late. Wilderness adventurers and expert trackers Molly the katt and Oscar the dogg go camping with their families: parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles. One big reunion! It would be fun if there weren't so many rules to follow at the campsite. ATTENTION KATTS AND DOGGS: No crossing the border, or you'll be asked to leave the Eastern Wilderness Reserve. If you're still alive. Molly and Oscar must outsmart the rule-makers when they discover that their katt and dogg cousins have run away together—for reasons only Molly and Oscar will understand. Now the clever pair must find and warn their cousins before all four of them are in need of a serious rescue mission.

"Twelve-year-old Jake McQuade--the smartest kid in the universe--goes to a camp for geniuses, where he goes up against the Virtuoso quantum computer, the smartest machine in the universe"--

Max finally meets her hero, Albert Einstein, as she dashes across glaciers, visits the Great Barrier Reef, and flies a solar-powered jet in a race to stop Global Warming—before it’s too late for Planet Earth. World Champions . . . GET OUTDOORS From racing across glaciers in Greenland and flying in a super fancy solar-powered jet to Hawaii, to visiting the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia and hanging out with a robot named Leo, twelve-year-old genius Max and her friends live for adventure. TAKE ACTION Whenever there's a problem to solve, the kids work better together. So does an evil group of the rich and powerful, who will do whatever it takes to split the kids up—even as the planet is changing before their eyes. NEVER GIVE UP Max has one more surprise in her playbook, and if she's going to pull it off, she needs her team around her. Whoever said that kids can't save the world?

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! James Patterson called it “the coolest library in the world.” Now follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure through Mr. Lemoncello’s one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen Gameworks Factory! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose… “A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Far away from his magical library, everyone’s favorite game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is building something new. Something secret. And he’s about to let the world see it. Four lucky kids will win the chance to go inside the new Lemoncello-tastic building on a scavenger hunt that will take them through live-action challenges: skyscraper-size Jenga, dizzying real-life Chutes and Ladders, death-defying games of Rush Hour, and more! Each game will get the players closer to the titanium ticket. And only then will the real secret be revealed… Don’t miss the bonus puzzle in the back! The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

Adapted from James Patterson''s #1 New York Times bestselling series, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can''t laugh at her! With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation--even when it''s a bad idea--Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who''s hardly ever home. But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can''t entirely escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together...even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that''s who she really is? Bright, funny, and fast-paced artwork will have readers laughing their way through Jacky''s ha-ha-heartwarming story!

Pasha & Poop, two adorable housecats take on Ebeneezer, the Grinch of all Cats. James Patterson’s funniest animal adventure since Katt vs. Dogg. When shelter cats Pasha and Poop move in with their new human family, they find themselves up against a ghostly bully. Scaredy Cat demands they follow his rules or he''ll cause all kinds of trouble-knock over lamps, spill kitty litter, and even get them shipped back to the animal shelter! But Pasha and Poop are stubborn and rebellious. They won''t follow the Scaredy Cat''s ridiculous rules like all of the other pets on the block. Together, they set out to find the truth behind who the Scaredy Cat really is, and how they can end his mischief-making for good.

"Chris Grabenstein just might be the smartest writer for kids in the universe." --James Patterson What if you could learn everything just by eating jellybeans?! Meet the Smartest Kid in the Universe and find out in this fun-packed new series from the Bestselling Author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello''s Library and coauthor of Max Einstein! 12 year old Jake''s middle school is about to be shut down--unless Jake and his friends can figure out how to save it. When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But those weren''t just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom''s conference is developing the world''s first ingestible information pills. And THAT''S what Jake ate. Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven''t been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are good people! Can Jake navigate the ins and outs of his newfound geniusdom (not to mention the ins and outs of middle school) and use his smarts to save his school? BONUS! Includes extra brainteasers to test your smarts! Don''t miss the next Smartest Kid in the Universe—Genius Camp!

The world''s #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world''s most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids--with the first and only kids'' book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives. Albert Einstein + James Patterson = A Must Read! Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve! Under constant danger of being kidnapped by the shadowy Corporation, Max is on the run from New York to London and beyond. But soon the call comes for the Change Maker kids'' next mission: make sure no kid ever goes hungry again! If anyone can tackle a problem this big, Max and her genius friends can. But mysterious clues about her past keep distracting Max''s focus. She always wanted to know who her parents were and why they abandoned her as a baby. If she manages to build a time machine, she could find them and get all the answers! What''s more important - her past, or the future of the Change Makers?

With their parents in trouble once again, the Kidds must traverse the Australian Outback, recover a pair of stolen gems, and defeat treasure-hunting pirates to save them! The Kidd family is on their way to Australia to find Lasseter's Gold when they are challenged by fellow treasure hunter Charlotte Badger, who challenges them to a race to the gold! But when the Kidds pull into port in Australia, their parents are suddenly arrested—they've been framed! It turns out Charlotte Badger is a pirate, and she's planted a priceless stolen black opal on the Kidds' ship, The Lost! Now Bick, Beck, Storm, and Tommy have seven days to traverse the Australian Outback, find Charlotte Badger and her pirate cronies, and bring back the evidence that will prove their parents innocent. If they fail, their parents will be found guilty and thrown in prison . . . forever!

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! And we’re live! From what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” to Mr. Lemoncello’s first-ever televised breakout game, follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure! By the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose… “A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Mr. Lemoncello is leaving the library and going live across the nation with his latest game. Kyle Keeley can’t wait to audition, but only a lucky few will get to compete in front of millions of viewers in a completely immersive new breakout game—with real kids as the playing pieces! Nothing is ever as it seems with Mr. Lemoncello, and the clock is ticking. Can Kyle and his friends crack the codes in time to win it all? Don’t miss the bonus puzzle in the back! The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

"Inspirational, commonsensical, and a whole lot of fun." --James Patterson Everyone deserves to shine in this sparkling new book from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello''s Library, Chris Grabenstein, and coauthor J.J. Grabenstein--just right for fans of Word of Mouse and The Fourteenth Goldfish. "Who do you want to be?" asks Mr. Van Deusen. "And not when you grow up. Right here, right now." Shine on! might be the catchphrase of twelve-year-old Piper''s hero--astronaut, astronomer, and television host Nellie Dumont Frisse--but Piper knows the truth: some people are born to shine, and she''s just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now, since her dad''s new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something and where Piper definitely doesn''t fit in. Bursting with humor, heart, science, possibilities, and big questions, Shine! is a story about finding your place in the universe--a story about figuring out who you are and who you want to be.

Max and her CMI friends attempt to use their smarts to find solutions to a water crisis, while a greedy corporation with an eye on capturing Max seems to know their every move.

“Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity—five-stars!" —Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series From the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and coauthor with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes the second hilarious, fun-in-the-sun adventure in his illustrated series about all the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! There’s always something wacky happening when you live in a motel, and P.T. (named after P. T. Barnum, of course) has grown up at the world’s wackiest! When word gets out that the hottest teen idols in Hollywood (plus current YouTube sensation Kevin the Monkey!) will be filming their next movie—Beach Party Surf Monkey—right in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida, P.T. and his friend Gloria know that the Wonderland would be the perfect location. Now they just have to convince the producers! But when things start to go wrong (crazed fans? missing stars?), it will take all of Gloria’s business genius and P.T.’s wild stories to save the movie before both it and the Wonderland are all washed up! BONUS: Includes fun extras like P.T. and Gloria’s Famous Fact-or-Fiction Quiz: Movie Edition Here''s What People are saying about Welcome to Wonderland! “Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity—five-stars! Kids who check into this madcap motel will want to stay forever!” —Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series "So funny I fell off my bed!"--Izzy B., age 10 "Classic Grabenstein. The mystery should satisfy Grabenstein’s “Mr. Lemoncello” followers, and the humor and visuals will appeal to fans of his collaborations with James Patterson. This new series should be a hit."—School Library Journal “A delight. P.T. is a hoot and a half. A funny, madcap dash."—Kirkus Reviews “Charm galore. Easy and breezy, this well-paced novel . . . belongs in the hands of any readers wanting their bad guys bad, their good guys great, and a little of Wonderland’s promised fun in the sun.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! On your marks. Get set. Read! From what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” to the race of a lifetime, follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure! By the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose… “A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” —Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Everyone’s favorite game maker, Mr. Lemoncello, is testing out his new fabulous fact-finding frenzy game. Kyle Keeley and the other lucky finalists will go on a great race—by bicycle, bookmobile, even Mr. Lemoncello’s corporate banana jet!—to find fascinating facts about famous Americans—and win spectacular prizes. But when a few surprising “facts” about Mr. Lemoncello surface, it might just be game over! Don’t miss the bonus puzzle in the back! The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

Previously published as The Hanging Hill. From the New York Times bestselling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello''s Library and coauthor of I Funny and Treasure Hunters, comes a series of spine-tingling mysteries to keep you up long after the lights go out. Every theater has its demons. At this one? They’re real. Zack is staying at the Hanging Hill summer theater, a place where he and his family hope to recover from the fiery fallout of Zack’s last ghostly encounter. The theater is all set to stage Zack’s stepmother’s play . . . or so they think. What Zack doesn’t know is that the director has another show in mind, and that production requires a child born under a full moon. A child who will not survive opening night. And Zack? He was born under a full moon. Zack has battled evil spirits before, but this time he’ll learn that just because it’s a playhouse doesn’t mean that the ghosts are playing. Read all of Chris Grabenstein''s Haunted Mysteries! The Crossroads The Demons'' Door The Zombie Awakening The Black Heart Crypt

David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade- 'Pottymouth' and 'Stoopid' are still stuck with the names - and everyone in school, including the teachers and their principal, believe the labels are true. So how do they go about changing everyone's minds? By turning their misery into megastardom on TV, of course! And this important story delivers more than just laughs - it shows that the worst bullying doesn't have to be physical, and that things will get better.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world.” Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure featuring Mr. Lemoncello’s first-ever Library Olympics! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose… “Lots of action and quirky humor will lead kids to do just what libraries encourage them to do: keep reading.” —The Washington Post The world-famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from across America for the debut of the Library Olympics. Kyle Keeley knows that the competition is fierce. But something suspicious is going on—books are missing from the shelves! Is someone trying to censor what the kids are reading? Now it’s not just a game, and Kyle and his friends will have to band together to get to the bottom of this mystery. Let the games begin! Don’t miss the bonus puzzle and the craft in the back! The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series! Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game (the prequel) Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (also available as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (also coming soon as a graphic novel) Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale

After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his 'bro-bot' E are now best friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family that the other electronic members of the House of Robots are feeling sorely unappreciated. And when Sammy's inventor mom becomes distracted by a top-secret project, the robots soon begin to fall into disrepair. Cue a robot revolt, with the droids wreaking harmless havoc in the house! Armed with pranks like glue in the shampoo bottles and flying toast missiles, the robots demand to be cared for. It's up to Sammy and his disabled sister Maddie to keep the peace until his mom reveals her secret project... and why it was worth the wait.