New Release Books by Nancy Krulik

Chirpy the chick makes a new friend who helps her discover how delicious fractions can be in the second book in New York Times bestselling author Nancy Krulik. After her feats of math and science derring-do, Chirpy is the talk of the coop. So when the chicks face a new problem—Clucky greedily chomping down on all the chow—they turn to their Great Mathemachicken for a solution. Wandering off to think, she meets Quackers, a very curious duck, who has a lot of his own questions. Unfortunately, Chirpy doesn’t have answers. But she knows the best place to find them—school! So the pair hops on the bus to do some investigation, learning about reading and pizza, tally marks and fractions. And it turns out, fractions are yummy . . . and may be the answer to the chickens’ coop conundrum. The second book in the Great Mathemachicken chapter book series, combines New York Times bestselling author Nancy Krulik’s trademark humor and clever wordplay with hilarious and lively two-color artwork from the incredibly talented Charlie Alder, to create an engrossing and charming STEM-based adventure that will have young readers clucking for more.

Princess Pulverizer may not be a knight yet, but she won''t let that stop her from saving the day! Princess Pulverizer and her friends, Lucas and Dribble the dragon, are on the hunt for another good deed to complete on her Quest of Kindness. So when they hear about a mysterious evil beast who''s been capturing townspeople, the trio sets out to find it and rescue the prisoners. But when Lucas and Dribble get caught themselves, it''s up to Princess Pulverizer to free her friends!

Princess Pulverizer may not be a knight yet, but she won''t let that stop her from saving the day! There''s trouble in the kingdom of Salamistonia! Ever since an evil wizard kidnapped Lester the jester, laughter and smiles have disappeared. Now Princess Pulverizer has the perfect opportunity to complete the next good deed on her Quest of Kindness: a rescue mission! With her friends Lucas and Dribble by her side, can Princess Pulverizer defeat the wizard, free Lester, and bring fun back to Salamistonia?

Meet the princess who''d rather wear a suit of armor than a crown! Princess Serena (or as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn''t want to be a princess--she wants to be knight! But her father, King Alexander of Empiria, thinks she still has a lot to learn when it comes to exhibiting valiant behavior. So he presents a challenge: the princess must first go on a Quest of Kindness and perform good deeds to prove that she truly deserves to go to knight school. With help from a friendly dragon named Dribble and a perpetually terrified knight-in-training named Lucas, can she complete her quest and discover what it really takes to be a hero?

Every single cow, goat, and sheep has vanished from the village! That means no milk, butter, cheese. As an aspiring chef and grilled cheese lover, Dribble the dragon is outraged. Princess Pulverizer knows an opportunity when she sees and simply must find the missing herds and save the day.

Logan better study up on his geography facts so he doesn’t flunk out! Third-grader Logan Applebaum has the perfect solution to finding time for all that pesky homework—just have his cousin, Java, do it for him. With a robot cousin, Logan’s pretty much guaranteed straight As. But when Mrs. Perriwinkle announces that the class will have a geography bee, Logan realizes that if he doesn’t want to be exposed as a cheater, he’s going to have to hit the books and fill his own hard drive with facts. The competition’s going to be tough. And the more time he spends studying, the more he wants to show what he’s learned. Can Logan out-smart the mega mean Silverspoon twins who win at everything and a cousin who’s a super computer to come out on top as the geography king? Internationally bestselling author Nancy Krulik and her incredibly talented daughter, Amanda Burwasser spin hilarious high jinks in the third book in the Project Droid series, which combines the literalness of Amelia Bedelia with a wacky modern edge, making for hours of laughter. And the fun continues with an activity in the back!

From internationally bestselling author Krulik and her daughter, Burwasser, come the first four stories in their side-splittingly funny Project Droid series in one volume: "Science No Fair!, Soccer Shocker!, My Robot Ate My Homework, " and "Phone-Y Friends." Illustrations.

There are no time-outs when the super burp takes control! George knows that his basketball team, the Fighting Ferrets, is really good. So when Louie proposes a bet for their upcoming game, George accepts the challenge: the person on the losing team has to be the winner''s butler for a week! George is confident he''ll lead his team to victory. But then his best friend Alex, a school safety monitor who''s been on a rule-enforcing frenzy, reports George after the super burp makes him misbehave. That means George can''t play in the big game! After he''s lost the chance to play, will he also lose the bet?

Hilarious story about a slightly crazy science and engineering experiment Logan Applebaum tries to keep his new robot cousin, Java, a secret Logan’s science fair rivals steal Java, and Logan worries they’ll discover Java’s true identity If you thought your science fair experience was nerve-wracking, try being Logan Applebaum. One day, his inventor mother declares that she made a new robot cousin for Logan, Java. Java might be incredibly bright, but he’ll also be quite the handful. Logan had a picture of how the third grade would go. Java was not part of that picture. As the third grade science fair gets closer and the kids prepare for their experiments, Logan thinks Java will come in handy. He can at least help Logan beat the Silverspoon twins, who always win everything. Unfortunately for Logan, the twins Sherry and Jerry steal Java as their partner. Even worse, these kids become suspicious. Can Logan work quickly enough to keep a crazy experiment from becoming a crazier disaster? Join mother-daughter author duo Nancy Krulik and Amanda Burwasser as they introduce the comedic pair of Logan and Java. This first installment of their Project Droid #1 story reminds readers of Amelia Bedelia with a delightful modern edge. Science No Fair! is an excellent pre- bedtime book choice.

Bright lights, big city! One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple. With his new friend Barney as a guide, Sparky sees all the famous sights: Times Square, the Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and more. When they reach the Broadway theaters, Barney confesses it''s his dream to be a star. But will Barney get his big break? Or will Sparky accidentally steal the show?

Volunteering to work at a homeless shelter for Pay It Forward Day, George is torn when he hears his favorite action star will be visiting town on the same day.

George and his classmates and their families are heading to a ski resort. There, they’ll compete in a charity event with figure skating, ice sculpting, snowboarding, and more. George is convinced he’ll win the snowboarding contest and get to meet his idol—snowboarding pro Dice Nievson—that is, until he gets sick and his best friend Alex must compete in his place. Will the bug ruin his chances of meeting his hero and helping his school win the prize?

When Sparky''s magic bone blasts him to Tokyo, Japan, he discovers a whole new world--one with karaoke, "squishy fishy" and sumo wrestlers! His new friend, an Akita named Nanami, guides him around the city, until Sparky loses her in a crowd. But it turns out Nanami isn''t just any Akita. She''s the queen of the Ninja Dogs--a fierce group who are convinced that Sparky has kidnapped her! To make matters worse, the Ninja Dogs have Sparky''s magic bone, and won''t return it until he leads them to Nanami. It''s up to Sparky to reunite the Ninja Dog family so he can return home to his own!

Head lice have invaded Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and George wants nothing more than to remain scotch-free from the vermin. Well, that and he wants his dad''s booth at Career Day to be infinitely more popular than his enemy Louis Farley''s dad''s booth. He even bet his skull ring for Louis''s wheelie sneakers to prove his dad''s job is cooler. But when it comes to the day of the event, George isn''t so confident he will win the bet . . . or stay lice-free!

Hoping to escape the cold in his backyard, Sparky chomps on his magic bone--only to find himself in snowy Zermatt, Switzerland. He befriends Lena, a Saint Bernard rescue dog with a terrible sense of direction. The two, in search of food, quickly get lost. But Lena and Sparky might just be in the right place at the right time for Lena to complete her first ever rescue mission!

Sparky, the cute, loveable sheepdog puppy, is off to Rome! Upon his arrival, he buries his bone and begins to explore the city. He wanders into the Largo di Torre Argentina--the coolest place he''s seen yet. Until he notices...it''s filled with cats! And one of them has his bone! Sparky must chase two conniving cats around Trevi Fountain, through the Borghese Gardens, and into the Colosseum to try to get his bone back. Will he be able to outsmart the cats, or will he have to stay in Rome forever?

In the latest installment of Nancy Krulik''s popular George Brown, Class Clown series, George is preparing for picture day, and his friend Alex is preparing to break the Schminess World Record for the largest ABC (Already Been Chewed) gumball. While George is selecting his outfit, Alex is busy becoming famous. Can George learn to be a supportive friend, despite the jealousy he feels, or will the super burp ruin his best friend''s chances of fame and his own fourth grade reputation?

George is the catcher for his school''s baseball team, the Sugarman Sea Monkeys, and they are in the championships! Can George and his teammates defeat their archrivals, the Klockermeister Elementary Kangaroos? Or will the BURP steal the game?

George burps his way through the holidays! In the first Super Special of Nancy Krulik''s popular series, George stars in two stories! Between the class play and his old best friend''s surprise visit, the Christmas celebrations are shaping up to be a season of fun! But of course the magic burps--an even dozen of them--put a crazy spin on all his plans. If only Santa could leave George a cure for burps under the tree!

Another funny mystery from bestselling author Nancy Krulik! When a giant shark tooth fossil went missing during my little sister Mia''s birthday party at the aquarium, I found myself in really deep water -- the aquarium staff accused me of stealing it! No way would I steal something, even if it was a cool fossil. What I could do, though, was talk to the animals at the aquarium to find out who the real thief was. My brainiac detective partner Elizabeth and I would have to work fast to clear my name before the end of the day!

What''s worse: the super burp or a super villain? Everyone knows George''s best friend, Chris, is a really talented artist. So when the local comic book store promises to publish and sell his Toiletman superhero comic, of course George and his other best friend Alex are excited for Chris. But when they see Chris''s rough draft and discover he''s turned both of them into embarrassing villains in the story, George and Alex are so angry that they vow not to attend the party celebrating his book launch. Can they ever be friends again?

With one bite of his magic bone, Sparky lands in the Amazon Rain Forest in Brazil among biting bugs and dogs with . . . webbed feet!? The Bush Dogs declare him their new leader when he saves their home from the metal machines that threaten to destroy the jungle. In fact, the machines have flattened so many other trees that Sparky can’t find where he buried his bone! Will Sparky ever be able to find his way home?

When George Brown spends the day at a water park, he ends up making a huge splash, just not the kind he intended. That''s because trouble follows him like a shadow. It''s not his fault. Really! Poor George is at the mercy of magic burps, burps that make him do wild and crazy things. Perfect for reluctant readers, this funny chapter book series is illustrated with more than forty black-and-white drawings that mirror the goofy mayhem.

Katie is learning about the Pilgrims in preparation for Turkey Day (aka Thanksgiving). Her class visits a reconstructed Pilgrim village where all the "inhabitants" portray a 17th century character. Can you guess what''s coming? The magic wind, of course, transforming 21st-century Katie into Patience Mitchell, who is supposed to know all about spinning wool and making cornhusk dolls. In the second adventure, a family trip to New York City finds Katie switcheroo-ed into one of the performers at the Macy''s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here''s two for-one fun for all of Katie''s many fans

The first day at a new school is always the hardest, right? No, not always as George finds out the hard way. On the second day at…Sugarman Elementary School, he is suddenly seized by uncontrollable burps, burps so loud they practically break the sound barrier, burps that make him do wild and crazy stuff and land him in trouble with a capital T. One thing is for sure: these are not normal burps, they are magic burps—and they must be stopped! But how?

As a kid growing up in San Diego, California, Adam spent most of his time surfing, skateboarding, and watching TV. But when he convinced his best friend to move to Los Angeles with him to try acting, his life began to morph into what it is today. But who said it was going to be easy? With small roles on shows like The Young and the Restless and City Guys, Adam was getting nowhere fast. Then he landed a recurring role on Gilmore Girls playing quirky musician Dave Rygalski and his career really took off. Now, in his current role as Seth Cohen on Fox''s The O.C. it''s undeniable: Adam is a star! And with movie roles pouring in and The O.C. taking off, he''s just gonna keep getting hotter. So, what are you waiting for? Come find out what makes Adam Brody so adorkable!

The beginning band has a concert coming up, and Suzanne convinces Katie that she has to look her best for the big night. And that includes a new haircut from Cherrydale''s newest - and sparkliest - hair salon. But when the magic wind switcheroos Katie into Suzanne''s stylist right before Suzanne''s own cut, Katie is left in one hairy situation!

Download the details on Jen and Jesse -- the online newlywed couple of the year! They''re blogging marriage year one...and the details are smoking! But can it last? Blog Jen: Jesse carried me over the threshold into our new apartment. It was perfect, like I always pictured it would be. Jesse: Jen and I barely came up for air as we christened our new apartment! Married life rocks! Blog Jen: I saw the cutest pair of shoes at the mall. I just had to have them. Jesse will think they are so hot. Jesse: Jen brought home a pair of shoes that cost more than a big-screen TV. Yeah, they''re hot, but hotter than a big-screen TV? I don''t think so. Log on and hold on.... The newlyweds are just getting started!

There''s a new fashion designer in town, and "Fashion Don''ts" have never been more in style! Sami Granger is fresh off the bus from the Midwest when some crazy person in the bus terminal warns her that life in New York City won''t be what she always dreamed of. But Sami''s determined to make it in an industry that is notoriously hard to break in to. Nothing she ever learned in her small town can prepare her for her first job working for a hot-shot designer: He steals her designs! Now the only place that will hire Sami is a trashy lingerie store that she''s too embarrassed to tell her old-fashioned father about. Will a visit from her father land Sami on the catwalk, or out on the sidewalk?

HE''S DIESEL POWERED! Vin Diesel''s come a long way since his syage debut at the age of seven -- a gig he was offered after getting caught breaking into a New York City theater! But these days Vin''s getting noticed for other talents -- and this time they''re legal. There is more to Vin than his pumped-up action-hero exterior. He''s a serious actor who''s written, directed and produced films that have been screened at the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Vin''s got the skills and determination that took him from earning $20 a week to $20 million a film, and he knew he would be a star all along...He was just waiting for the rest of us to figure it out.

What''s better than getting one new Katie story? Getting two! With this Super Special, kids can get into the holiday spirit by following Katie''s latest misadventures, first at a Christmas tree farm and then at a Santa''s Workshop theme park, where she switcheroos into . . . Well, we won''t spoil the surprise, but here''s a hint: she doesn''t have a red nose but she sure has antlers!