New Releases by Geoff Rodkey

La primera vez que escuché sobre Chum, llevábamos casi un año viviendo en Marte. Pero en la estación de ese planeta la vida era dura y triste, y como la Tierra ya no era habitable —sí, seguramente fue nuestra culpa—, era hora de encontrar un nuevo hogar. Así fue como terminamos en el planeta Chum con los zhuris. Son muy inteligentes y parecen mosquitos gigantes, pero eso no es lo complicado. Lo complicado es que hay muchas cosas que a los zhuris no les gustan: como cantar (pregúntale a mi hermana, Ila), el humor (una simple broma me mandó a la oficina del director) o cualquier otra clase de emoción. ¿El problema más grande? Que en realidad no les agradamos ni tantito. No los culpo, ¿a quién le agradaría una especie que destruyó su propio planeta? Si la humanidad va a sobrevivir, mi familia es quien debe hacerlos cambiar de opinión... ¿Bajo presión? ¿Yo? ¿De qué hablas? Solo seremos la primera familia en llegar, de los 2500 humanos que sobrevivimos en la Tierra, en un intento por convencerles de que nos dejen vivir en Chum.

¡En su tercera (y desternillante) crónica, los gemelos Tapper trasladarán su contienda al escenario de la política mientras se enfrentan para convertirse en presidentes de su clase! En un futuro, Claudia Tapper quiere convertirse en presidenta de Estados Unidos. A Reese Tapper no le interesa en lo más mínimo la política estudiantil… hasta que descubre que convertirse en presidente le daría la oportunidad de anular una nueva y odiada regla. ¡Y así nace la mayor rivalidad política de la historia de la escuela Culvert! Entre genios malvados, mejores amigos que se meten donde no les llaman, campañas de ataque y metidas de pata divertidísimas, Reese y Claudia se enfrentarán en un duelo por el gobierno de su escuela. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: In their third uproarious oral history, the Tapper Twins take their sibling feud to the political stage as they race to become class president! Told as a series of interviews, screenshots, text messages, and social media bursts, The Tapper Twins Run For President tops the antics of the real 2016 elections! Claudia Tapper wants to become President of the United States someday. She''s the sixth grade class president, and has every reason to presume she''ll get reelected. Reese Tapper could not care less about student government--until he learns becoming class president is his best shot at overturning a hated new rule. And thus, the greatest political rivalry in Culvert Prep history is born! In a tangle of evil-genius advisers, meddlesome best-friends, negative campaign attacks and outrageously funny missteps, Claudia and Reese duke it out to see who will rule the school.

Los gemelos Tapper son Claudia y Reese. Tienen 12 años y no podrían ser más distintos entre sí. Pero una cosa que tienen en común es que son los protagonistas del desafío más viral de la historia..., ¡que está a punto de empezar! ¡No podrás parar de reír! Claudia Tapper no entiende nada, ¿cómo es que nadie ha visto el vídeo de la mejor canción que ha escrito en su vida mientras que el vídeo de su hermano jugando a videojuegos se ha convertido en la sensación del colegio? Desgraciadamente, la queja de Claudia ante tal injusticia da lugar a una increíble apuesta: ¿cuál de los dos gemelos será capaz de conseguir más seguidores online en el plazo de dos semanas? Más vale que Claudia supere la popularidad de Reese en Internet o deberá despedirse de su vida social, porque si pierde la apuesta... ¡tendrá que colgar el vídeo más embarazoso de la historia! ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Told as a series of interviews, photos, texts, social media hits, and videogame screenshots, The Tapper Twins Go Viral is a laugh-a-page story about online fame and shame, with internet pro-tips and a serious lesson about digital citizenship. Claudia Tapper just doesn''t get it: How is it possible that the video of the best breakup song she''s ever written is watched by virtually nobody, when her brother Reese''s completely moronic 2-second clip of an video game wipeout ends up being the hottest thing online at Culvert Prep? Unfortunately, Claudia''s bold declaration of injustice sets the stage for the bet of her life: Which of the Tapper twins can get more online followers in a week? She had better top Reese''s rapidly escalating popularity or she can kiss her social life goodbye if she loses the bet and is forced to post the most embarrassing video imaginable!

The Story Pirates present an imaginative and funny novel! This book (inspired by a real kid''s idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers! A glitchy time machine strands a bumbling janitor and a brilliant scientist in the distant past. Can they find their way home before they''re attacked by angry cave-men or eaten alive by a saber-toothed tiger? Find out in this fast-paced, funny tale spun from a real-life kid''s imagination! "Changing kids'' lives, one story at a time" is the motto of the Story Pirates, a group of performers who bring kids'' writing to life through sketch comedy. Stuck in the Stone Age is an action-packed mystery based on an idea from a real kid! Teaming up with New York Times bestselling author, Geoff Rodkey, this spine-tingling mystery doubles as an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of the extensive back matter called the Mystery Creation Zone, readers can use this novel as inspiration to create their OWN great mystery!

En aquesta tercera (i hilarant) crònica, els bessons Tapper traslladaran la seva contesa a l''escenari de la política mentre s''enfronten per convertir-se en presidents de la seva classe! En un futur, la Claudia Tapper vol convertir-se en presidenta dels Estats Units. Ara és la presidenta del sisè curs i no té cap dubte que serà reelegida. Al Reese Tapper no li interessa gens ni mica la política estudiantil fins que descobreix que convertir-se en president li donaria l''oportunitat d''anul·lar una nova i odiada regla. I així neix la major rivalitat política de la història de l''escola Culvert! Entre genis malvats, millors amics que es fiquen on no els demanen, campanyes d''atac i ficades de pota divertidíssimes, el Reese i la Claudia s''enfronten a un duel pel govern de l''escola.

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Los gemelos Tapper son Claudia y Reese. Tienen 12 años y no podrían ser más distintos entre sí. Pero una cosa que tienen en común es que son los protagonistas de esta divertida nueva serie. Estos preadolescentes no podrían ser más distintos entre sí... pero comparten la férrea determinación de salir victoriosos de la guerra de bromas que se tienen declarada, una contienda que se desarrolla desde la cafetería del colegio hasta el preciado universo creado por Reese en su videojuego favorito. Las batallas se intensifican hasta tal punto que los gemelos tendrán que decidir si sus esfuerzos por destruir al otro merecen la pena. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: This bestselling first book in the Tapper Twins series is a hilariously authentic showcase of what it''s like to be in middle school in our digitally-saturated world, told as a colorful "oral history" with photos, screenshots, text messages, chat logs, and online gaming digital art. Twelve-year-old twins, Claudia and Reese, who couldn''t be more different...except in their determination to come out on top in a vicious prank war. But when the competition escalates into an all-out battle that''s fought from the cafeteria of their New York City private school all the way to the fictional universe of an online video game, the twins have to decide if their efforts to destroy each other are worth the price. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly declared "This uproarious series opener... is packed with both laugh-out-loud moments and heart."

Der fulminante Showdown der Piratensaga: Eigentlich müsste Egbert, genannt Egg, dringend zurück auf seine Heimatinsel, um dort die familieneigene Stinkfruchtplantage auf Vordermann zu bringen. Wäre da nicht seine Angebetete, die reizende Millicent, die dringend darauf wartet, aus dem Gefängnis befreit zu werden. Und wäre da nicht der fiese Sklaventreiber Pembroke, der in den Neuen Ländern sein Unwesen treibt. Zusammen mit seinem einhändigen Freund Guts und dem furchterregenden Piraten Burn Healy nimmt Egg den Kampf auf. Doch wer wird ihn gewinnen? - Für alle Fans von "Fluch der Karibik"

Els bessons Tapper són la Claudia i el Reese. Tenen 12 anys i no podrien ser més diferents entre ells. Però una cosa que tenen en comú és que són els protagonistes d''aquesta divertida nova sèrie. Aquests preadolescents no podrien ser més diferents entre ells... però comparteixen la ferma determinació de sortir victoriosos de la guerra de bromes que s''han declarat, una contesa que comença a la cafeteria de l''escola i arriba al preuat univers creat pel Reese al seu videojoc favorit. Les batalles s''intensifiquen fins al punt que els bessons hauran de decidir si els seus esforços per destruir l''altre mereixen la pena.

Das Piratenabenteuer um Egg, seinen einhändigen Freund Guts und die reizende Millicent geht in die nächste Runde. Diesmal sind die drei auf dem Weg in die Neuen Länder, wo sie sich Hilfe beim Entziffern ihrer Schatzkarte erhoffen. Doch wenn man nicht mehr als ein paar Schimpfwörter in der Landessprache beherrscht, gestaltet sich die Verständigung äußerst schwierig. Zudem sind sie nicht die einzigen, die es auf die sagenumwobene Faust des Ka abgesehen haben ... Eine wunderbare Mischung aus Seeabenteuer und Slapstick – ein einziges Lesevergnügen!

Chronicles of Egg: Blue Sea Burning by Geoff Rodkey is the third and final installment to this hilarious and exquisitely written swashbuckling adventure series. After narrowly escaping the New Lands, Egg is determined to take down ruthless slave trader Roger Pembroke. But war is brewing among the Blue Sea''s pirate gangs-and Egg, Guts, and Kira are running out of time to find the Fire King''s treasure and free the Okalu slaves from the silver mine on Sunrise. Can they save Kira''s people before Sunrise is plundered by Ripper Jones''s pirates? Will Burn Healy save the day, or has the legendary captain finally met his match? And will Egg ever win back Millicent from the annoyingly handsome Cyril? This explosive conclusion to Egg''s journey delivers the ultimate combination of humor, heart, and white-knuckle adventure. Praise for Geoff Rodkey: ''This is a rip-roaring debut. It is Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean, with a sprinkling of Tom Sawyer for good measure.'' - Rick Riordan, author of the bestselling PERCY JACKSON series. Geoff Rodkey is a successful screenwriter, whose hits include RV (starring Robin Williams) and Daddy Daycare (starring Eddie Murphy). As well as contributing to MTV''s seminal animated series Beavis and Butt-head, Geoff received an Emmy nomination for his work on Bill Maher''s Politically Incorrect. Deadweather and Sunrise, the first book in The Chronicles of Egg series has been shortlisted for the prestigious Waterstones Children''s Book Prize.

The Chronicles of Egg: Newlands is the highly-anticipated sequel to Geoff Rodkey''s Waterstones Children''s Book Prize-shortlisted hilarious debut Deadweather and Sunrise. A thrilling and rollicking pirate adventure for all readers of 9+ After barely escaping the island of Deadweather, Egg and his new friend, Guts, head to the uncharted islands of the New Lands. They are being hunted by a dangerous villain, but Egg is confident they will uncover the truth about the Fire King''s treasure - until he gets a shocking surprise that will change everything . . . Praise for Geoff Rodkey: ''This is a rip-roaring debut. It is Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean, with a sprinkling of Tom Sawyer for good measure.'' - Rick Riordan, author of the bestselling PERCY JACKSON series. Geoff Rodkey is a successful screenwriter, whose hits include RV (starring Robin Williams) and Daddy Daycare (starring Eddie Murphy). As well as contributing to MTV''s seminal animated series Beavis and Butt-head, Geoff received an Emmy nomination for his work on Bill Maher''s Politically Incorrect. Deadweather and Sunrise, the first book in The Chronicles of Egg series has been shortlisted for the prestigious Waterstones Children''s Book Prize. www.chroniclesofegg.com @GeoffRodkey

DEADWEATHER, a sweaty little pirate-infested island, is home to EGG, thirteen years old and prey to a pair of cruel and stupid older siblings. But when Egg''s family disappears in a freak accident, he finds himself living on SUNRISEisland with the glamorous Pembroke family and their feisty daughter Millicent. Finally, life seems perfect. Until someone tries to throw him off a cliff. Suddenly, Egg is lost in a world of cutthroat pirates and powerful villains. Only Millicent - and a one-handed, possibly deranged cabin boy - can help him as he hurtles into the deadliest adventure of his life . . . ***All the action, humour and swashbuckling adventure of Percy Jackson and Treasure Island***

Bob is determined to combine work and pleasure. He rents a recreational motor home to drive his wife and kids on a scenic vacation to the Colorado Rockies. While trying to enjoy some much needed, quality time with his family, Bob is secretly preparing a presentation for a high-stakes corporate merger. Their dysfunctional road trip leads to repeated encounters with the perky Gornicke family. The Gornickes don''t appear to be too bright, but to Bob, they represent the familial togetherness that Bob was hoping to regain.