New Releases by Raymond Bean

Fans of DOGMAN, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, and SPONGEBOB will LOVE this silly, saucy, extra cheesy superhero! Can Meatball Hero protect the school from the MUTANT CHICKEN NUGGETS? He was just an ordinary meatball hero until the day the lunch ladies threw him into a toxic dumpster where he mutated and came to life! . Unfortunately, he wasn''t alone! Spoiled chicken nuggets, tacos, pizza, sloppy joes, and more mutated too. Now the mutant foods are trying to take over the school, and Meatball Hero is all that stands in their way! Can Meatball Hero use his new powers to save the school? Find out in this HYSTERICAL FOOD FIGHT OF EPIC PROPORTION by best-selling humor author Raymond Bean.

Dave is listening to the universe, but it''s talking WAY TOO FAST! He''s pretty sure he''s going through a midlife breakdown or some sort of spiritual breakthrough. Only time will tell if he''s losing his marbles or gaining the world. When Deepak Chopra, Oprah Winfrey, and Andy from Headspace start visiting, it''s looking more and more like a "lost marbles" situation. Has the stress of day-to-day living finally cracked Dave down the middle? Or has he cracked the code to a balanced and happy life? Find out in this laugh out loud novel by best-selling humor author Raymond Bean. Raymond Bean''s work has been featured in articles by CNN, WIRED, MSNBC, L.A. TIMES, and many more! Find out more @ www.raymondbean.com

Don''t just survive, thrive in the great outdoors! This handy guidebook provides unique tips and tricks to transform any camping trip into a glamping vacay, including defense against weather extremes, hygiene hacks, and unplugged entertainment options. With bold photos and infographics, step-by-step projects, and expert instructions, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GUIDES will have first-time campers and enthusiasts alike opting outside.

Binoculars, camera, action! This handy guidebook provides basic tips and tricks for wildlife spotting and nature photography, including recognizing animal signs, essential gear, and wildlife dos and don''ts. With bold photos and infographics, step-by-step projects, and expert instructions, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GUIDES will have first-time campers and enthusiasts alike opting outside.

Starr''s family has been given the opportunity of a lifetime--to move to outer space! Starr is excited, curious, and terrified about the big change.

Starr and her family are adjusting to their new life in space and are ready to welcome aboard the first group of space tourists. They will be the first humans to visit the Moon since 1972! Starr and her older brother, Apollo, are in charge of looking after the kids onboard. But some refuse to set foot on the Moon as they’re terrified! Starr and Apollo will have to work together to prove their family can lead this mission.

Starr and her family are on their way to Mars to be the first humans to ever visit the red planet. But they’re not alone—they’re taking a group of space tourists with them. Visiting Mars is hard enough when it’s freezing cold, has no oxygen, and is millions of miles from Earth, but then Starr finds out the other kids on board don’t speak English.

Starr and her family have explored space before, but nothing could have prepared them for Venus. When the other kids on board start bullying Starr, the mission becomes harder than she ever imagined.

Benji Franklin is the world''s go-to super genius. He''s already saved the planet twice before, and now he''s at it again. With the help of his extraordinary problem solving skills (and a solid gold submarine or two), he''ll be busy stopping dangerous underwater earthquakes and catching outer-space cyber criminals! But with balancing saving the world and doing his homework, are there some problems too challenging for even the Kid-Zillionaire?

The Society of Scientific Discovery''s cloned dinosaurs have escaped their cages, and Kid-zillionaire Benji Franklin''s outside-the-box approach to problem solving is the only thing that can get these pre-historic pests back to their pens!

Being the one and only Kid-Zillionaire on planet means Benji Franklin has to have out-of-this-world problem solving skills. But his creative talents are put to the ultimate test when the President of the United States asks Benji to stop a meteorite headed right for Earth! Can Benji make the high-impact decisions required to stop this space rock from flattening his home planet?

Cybe crime strikes the world''s biggest companies and millions of dollars are missing! Can Benji ace his schoolwork AND save Earth from digital thieves?

It''s up to Benji Franklin to put an end to the shakeups and save the nearby isalnds from disaster.

Rewritten for a new audience, this compilation of two separately published works tells the story of Benji Franklin, a twelve-year-old genius who becomes an overnight zillionaire after writing a computer application that generates excuses--and soon discovers that a lot of people want him to solve their problems.

Justin is a huge fan of Halloween, and it''s the first one that his Mom is allowing him to wear a cool costume: a Clone Trooper. Unfortunately, he can''t seem to stay out of trouble, and his parents have threatened to keep him home while the other kids go trick-or-treat if he can''t get his act together. His teacher took away his recess for the entire month, and he''s been grounded every weekend. If that''s not bad enough, the rest of the classes at school are busy planning fun parties and activities, and his teacher has him doing research! His troubles started when he accidentally let the class pet, Myrtle the mouse, loose in the classroom. The Myrtle situation created loads of other problems at school and may even ruin what should be the best Halloween ever. Will be able to be able to go trick-or-treating? Can he help find the Myrtle the mouse? Will it be the worst Halloween ever? Find out in the latest installment of the School Is A Nightmare Series, Shocktober!

Anthony has returned from a trip around the world, and he''s ready to challenge Keith, the mastermind who cured the common fart, for leadership of Sweet Farts, Inc. And right now, Keith''s hold on the company is squeaking away: his sister Emma is his newest employee and she cares only about her petting zoo, and his best friend Scott is still trying to impress everyone at the lab even though he''s just one bad idea away from getting fired. To add to the mess, Mr. Gonzalez has heaped on the pressure by entering Sweet Farts, Inc., in the All World Science Challenge, and it could really push Keith''s company to the brink of ruin. Can he win the competition? Can he fend off the power play of Sir Anthony the Farter? Confronted with a few humbling truths along the way, Keith is in the most stressful fight of his life - and who will end up running the company going forward is anyone''s guess

After earning the nickname "silent but deadly", Keith sets out to cure farts for his 4th grade science fair project. This is an instant intermediate grade classic with laughs galore.