Best Selling Books by Colleen AF Venable

"Cat Ninja created by Matthew Cody and Yehudi Mercado"--Title page verso.

"When the lunch bell rings at Newville Elementary, you can bet that things are about to get WEIRD! Welcome to the Cafetorium! It''s a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and possibly a portal to a world where cube-shaped mashed potatoes are plotting against the almost-definitely-robotic lunch staff. Join Liz Dawson, Declan, Remy, and the rest of Newville Elementary as they learn that when you have plans in the Cafetorium, the Cafetorium has plans for you, too!"--

Dive whiskers-first into the hit graphic novel series about a new breed of superhero! In this action-packed box set, join Cat Ninja and his friends as he faces a variety of challenges, from scheming villains to babysitting and boredom. Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, he dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja--Metro City''s secret protector! Follow Cat Ninja, Master Hamster, and a colorful cast of friends and foes in volumes 1-3 of the Kirkus-starred series: Book 1: Cat Ninja Follow our feline hero''s early exploits as he tries to keep his secret identity under wraps while thwarting the evil plans of slimy crooks, rampaging robots, and a certain rodent nemesis who lives under the same roof! Book 2: Time Heist When Leon brings a mystery egg home from school, Cat Ninja and Master Hamster face their biggest challenge yet: babysitting! And while they''re pretty sure they can keep an egg out of trouble, they know they''re in over their heads when that egg hatches into a high-energy ball of feathers and cuteness. It''s baby''s first superhero adventure when they decide to bring their newest family member along as they uncover the identity--and nefarious motives--of Metro City''s latest foe. Book 3: Wanted Metro City''s favorites and newcomers share the spotlight in tales that include a nearly cat-astrophic case of stolen identity, the not-so-villainous adventures of Master Hamster, and Adonis''s first mission as one of the good guys. Enjoy six hilarious, stand-alone stories, plus a five-part Cat Ninja special miniseries!

Over 500 pages of sweet, slimy fun! Enjoy the complete My Pet Slime series in this gift-worthy box set. Piper Maclane wants a pet so badly, but she''s allergic to everything. So she creates her own . . . out of slime! From Epic! Originals, My Pet Slime is a heartwarming series about a girl who makes the most of a challenging situation and is rewarded with a bit of magic! Book 1: My Pet Slime Piper wishes she could have a pet to care for and snuggle with and take to school for show-and-tell. All of the other kids have one. But she''s allergic to every animal imaginable! So instead, she makes her own pet out of slime, with big eyes, a little mouth, and two arms just long enough for hugs. It would be the perfect pet for Piper, if it were real. When a strange turn of events brings her slime to life, Piper learns how fun, challenging, and messy it can be to care for a pet . . . especially one made out of slime! Book 2: Cosmo to the Rescue Piper was beyond surprised when her slime magically came to life and became her adorable pet, Cosmo. Now she must deal with an even bigger shocker: Her grandma has gone missing. With the help of their new friend Claire, it''s up to Piper and Cosmo to save Grandma Sadie! Book 3: Saving Cosmo After her pet slime came to life and her grandma got kidnapped, Piper didn''t think life could get any stranger. But then she found herself trapped in the headquarters of the mysterious MaLa corporation with her Grandma Sadie, her enemy-turned-friend Claire, and Cosmo, her pet slime. Luckily, Piper has an out-of-this-world plan to escape from MaLa and make sure sweet, cuddly Cosmo stays safe forever!

"Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City''s greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled much tinier foes. (Hey, everybody has to start somewhere, right?) In this spin-off prequel to the ... Cat Ninja series, our favorite feline hero takes on everything a kitten-size ninja has to battle on the way to his heroic destiny: a sun spot that won''t stay put, an irresistible ball of yarn, and--every cat''s archenemy--snow"--

El verano ha llegado y Caty se queda en la ciudad mientras su amiga se va decampamento. Para reunir el dinero suficiente para ir con ella, Caty encuentra trabajo cuidando a los gatos de su vecina Madeline, ¡sus 217 gatos! Y no son gatos normales, que digamos. Además, Madeline parece que siempre trabaja cuando La Ratonatriz, la supervillana de la ciudad, comete sus crímenes. ¿Es posible que Madeline sea La Ratonatriz? ¿Logrará Caty desvelar el misterio?

Meet the teacher day? Check! Fun, new classroom? Check! Shiny new first day of school shoes? Check! Meet Junie B. Jones! The B. Stands for Beatrice. Except she doesn''t like Beatrice. She just likes B. And that''s all. Junie B. is almost six. Almost si

Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that''s way out of Katie and her mom''s budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way earn the money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job catsitting for her mysterious upstairs neighbor, life get interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they''re not exactly ... normal cats.

Katie is rocking 7th grade and being a superhero sidekick, so when a new threat puts the city in danger she''s ready to spring into action. She''ll just need one super secret plan, a little help, an invitation to the fanciest party, 217 slightly unusual cats, and a new superhero outfit.