New Releases by Steven Banks

Eleven-year-old Tom was bit by a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie right before the first day of middle school. It was a weird and crazy day. And the worst part? Even a Vam-Wolf-Zom needs to go to sixth grade. At least his neighbors and classmates seem to have accepted him. Annie even wants him to join her band! Plus, there are some cool things about having vampire and werewolf traits. Tom has night vision now, and he''s super-fast and strong. (There''s nothing cool about being a zombie.) Maybe life as a Vam-Wolf-Zom will be as excellent as his best friend, Zeke, predicted. But when the bat that bit Tom shows up again, and speaks to him, he knows it''s time for a new plan. Tom''s laugh-out-loud adventures continue as he navigates normal sixth grade stuff - singing in a band, dressing up for Halloween, tolerating his older sister - despite being the only Vam-Wolf-Zom known to humankind.

Eleven-year-old Tom was bit by a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie right before the first day of middle school. It was a weird and crazy day. And he didn''t even get excused from sixth grade! Now he''s being hunted down by the werewolf that bit him. Should Tom join a wolf pack? On the one hand, he could give up school and homework forever. (He really doesn''t want to do his history report.) On the other hand, he''d miss his band, his friends, and Annie, his maybe-possibly-someday girlfriend. He might even miss his big sister, Emma. Then the vampire that bit him returns with a warning - the werewolf is dangerous. Perhaps Tom should stick with sixth grade - even if it''s mostly talent show disappointments, detention, and chicken-turkey-salami-roast beef sandwiches.

Tom the Vam-Wolf-Zom is back—and so is the zombie that bit him—in this monstrously funny series about a boy who’s dying to fit in. Eleven-year-old Tom was bit by a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie right before the first day of middle school. It was a weird and crazy day. And he didn’t even get excused from sixth grade! Now Tom is stuck navigating normal middle-school conundrums as the world''s only Vam-Wolf-Zom. And ever since he accidentally caused some drama between the vampire and the werewolf who bit him, he''s got to avoid trouble with them, too. Luckily the zombie who bit him turns out to be a super nice guy. (Go figure!) Even the nicest monster can''t help when it comes to figuring out the rules for sixth grade, though. Looks like Tom is on his own as he deals with band arguments, a suddenly-friendly-but-formerly-mean bully, and even a first kiss. Created by an Emmy-nominated writer for SpongeBob, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, and CatDog, this hilarious series is illustrated with clever, cartoon-style art on every spread. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Last Kids on Earth.

Get Ready Books teach valuable life lessons with your favorite Nickelodeon characters—and they include over 30 stickers! SpongeBob SquarePants has come down with a bad case of the suds, and he''s afraid to go to the doctor. But when being sick means having to miss a day of work at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob must face his fear! With over 30 stickers, this funny storybook shows children 3 to 7 that they shouldn''t be afraid of the doctor. Featuring popular Nickelodeon characters and fun-filled stories, Get Ready Books teach important social-emotional lessons. Look for the first book in the series, You Can Do It! The Emmy award-winning SpongeBob SquarePants is Nickelodeon''s longest running series. For nearly twenty years, the joyfully optimistic SpongeBob and his friends Patrick, Squidward, and Sandy have entertained fans around the world with their undersea silliness.

Tom the Vam-Wolf-Zom is back--and so is the werewolf that bit him--in this monstrously funny series about a boy who''s dying to fit in. Eleven-year-old Tom was bit by a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie right before the first day of middle school. It was a weird and crazy day. And he didn''t even get excused from sixth grade! Now he''s being hunted down by the werewolf that bit him. Should Tom join a wolf pack? On the one hand, he could give up school and homework forever. (He really doesn''t want to do his history report.) On the other hand, he''d miss his band, his friends, and Annie, his maybe-possibly-someday girlfriend. He might even miss his big sister, Emma. Then the vampire that bit him returns with a warning: the werewolf is dangerous. Perhaps Tom should stick with sixth grade--even if it''s mostly talent show disappointments, detention, and chicken-turkey-salami-roast beef sandwiches. Created by an Emmy-nominated writer for SpongeBob, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, and CatDog, this hilarious series is illustrated with clever, cartoon-style art on every spread. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Last Kids on Earth.

Eleven-year-old Tom the Vam-Wolf-Zom is juggling the daily routines of middle school life while also trying to explore his newly acquired powers, but Darcourt, the werewolf who bit him, and Tanner Gantt, his archenemy, are not making it easy.

Tom the Vam-Wolf-Zom is back - and so is the vampire bat that bit him - in this monstrously funny series about a boy who''s dying to fit in. "Fast! Funny! Fresh!" - Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello''s Library series "What are you waiting for? Open this book right now!" - Tom Angleberger, New York Times best-selling author of the Origami Yoda series Eleven-year-old Tom was bit by a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie right before the first day of middle school. It was a weird and crazy day. And the worst part? Even a Vam-Wolf-Zom needs to go to sixth grade. At least his neighbors and classmates seem to have accepted him. Annie even wants him to join her band! Plus, there are some cool things about having vampire and werewolf traits. Tom has night vision now, and he''s super-fast and strong. (There''s nothing cool about being a zombie.) Maybe life as a Vam-Wolf-Zom will be as EXCELLENT as his best friend, Zeke, predicted. But when the bat that bit Tom shows up again, and speaks to him, he knows it''s time for a new plan. Tom''s laugh-out-loud adventures continue as he navigates normal sixth grade stuff - singing in a band, dressing up for Halloween, tolerating his older sister - despite being the only Vam-Wolf-Zom known to humankind. Created by an Emmy-nominated writer for SpongeBob, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, and CatDog, this hilarious series is illustrated with clever, cartoon-style art on every spread. Don''t miss Middle School Bites, the first book in the series!

The world is getting more and more conscious about diet plans and nutrition. Almost every diet plan is framed to be the best for you and is too complicated to be differentiated according to the needs and requirements of a common man. Without a doubt lectin are considered to be harmful for consumptions and who wouldn''t want to avoid them to make their diet plan healthy and nutritious without any harm. This lectin freed diet plan is here for you to give you the opportunity to have 60 delicious, healthy, nutritious lectin free diets with the most convenient and easy to make recipes for every occasion you can think of, ranging from breakfasts to dinners. The book is designed in such a way as to clear all the confusions and ambiguities surrounding lectins, the lectin free diet, the harmful effects of lectins and the foods which are allowed and which are strictly prohibited. It can be easily understood, implemented and will give you a healthy lifestyle with the ease of knowing why are you following this plan and what benefits do you achieve from it. These 60 recipes are meant for you so that you can achieve the skill sets of a great chef and provide your loved ones yourself with the ultimate nutritious and delicious food which are lectin free and yet easy to shop. Grab the book, gain the health benefits, lose weight and surprise everyone with performing so much in just a single go with the all the convenience possible. Weight loss and no more lectins? Not an issue after this book.

"Christmas Eve. New York City. An aspiring writer and a struggling actress meet while looking at the famous holiday windows, and the characters in the displays come to life and look back at them, including a lecherous elf with eyes for Mrs. Claus; Scrooge and Tiny Tim arguing about being portrayed as zombies; a street-wise Little Match Girl; Jim from “The Gift of the Magi” enjoying his wife’s new androgynous haircut; and a jealous Joseph The Carpenter. A smart, sweet, slightly twisted holiday romantic comedy."--Publisher website.

Trona California is a very unique place. The smell in the air reminds one of rotten eggs. Being in the Mojave desert, summertime temperatures often are in excess of 100 degrees. The dirt is so alkaline that grass does not grow there. This book answers the question why, with such isolation and desolation, do people choose to live in and visit Trona.

SpongeBob, who has come down with a bad case of the suds, must face his fear of going to the doctor so that he doesn''t have to miss work at Krusty Krab.

After SpongeBob''s pet Gary starts biting everyone, a rumor spreads through town that he has a rare snail disease, and as the Snail Bite panic builds, everyone''s zombie-like behavior leads to a manhunt for Gary.

After Squidward gives SpongeBob a toy guitar he is about to throw out, he finds that he is in for a noisy night.

Bob l''Éponge, Sandy et Patrick ont Formé un groupe de rock, et tout le monde n''a qu''une chanson à la bouche, leur tube "Méduse Rock" ! Mais que va-t''il se passer, maintenant que leurs instruments ont mystérieusement disparu ? Qu''est-ce que le groupe va bien pouvoir imaginer pour assurer son grand concert au Poséïdôme ?

When a nerdy, unpopular high school senior notices his resemblance to Bob Dylan, he leaves home for Greenwich Village, in 1963, to become a folk singer.

SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally take off to the moon in Sandy''s rocket ship, but when they land, everything looks strangely similar to Bikini Bottom.

Jumpin'' jellyfish! Whoever wins Bikini Bottom''s Easter Parade Float contest gets the Golden Egg award. SpongeBob and Patrick want to win really bad -- and they do! It just happens to be with someone else''s float. Find out what happens in this funny Easter tale.

When Spongebob develops a case of the suds, he must overcome his fear of going to the doctor.

Spongebob and his friend Patrick start a newspaper but discover that no one wants to buy it. Can they find a way to sell their newspapers?

On the last day of summer vacation, Angelica tells Tommy and Chuckie that they must pass an initiation before being allowed to enter fifth grade.

Ah, another glorious day in Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob is ready to bring it around town. Watch him spring out of bed, bound off to work, juggle Krabby Patties, chase jellyfish, and more in this eye-popping story about a day in the life of one sailorific sponge!

SpongeBob Squarepants and his friends offer important tips for dealing with life''s problems such as controlling a runaway seahorse, getting out of bed, and surviving gym class.

With the unwitting help of his fairy godparents, Timmy makes a magical lemonade that grants drinker''s wishes, with unexpected results.

When disaster hits the Krusty Krab, only SpongeBob SquarePants has what it takes to set things right.