New Releases by Tony Penn

Michael McMichaels just can''t get enough of playing on the family''s electronic devices - even on a family trip to the zoo! But he never expected his fanatic phone use to cause such chaos! Michael knows he has to do something to resolve the issues he created - and that includes working with frenemy Harriet! Will Michael be able to crack the case - and learn about moderation along the way?

Michael McMichaels just can''t get enough of playing on the family''s electronic devices - even on a family trip to the zoo! But he never expected his fanatic phone use to cause such chaos. Or his obsession with video games to lead to rampaging elephants and a guilty conscience. Michael knows he has to do something to help resolve the issues he created - and that includes working with frenemy Harriet! Will this messy misadventure cure his addiction to electronics and scare him into limiting his screen time? Find out in this humorous tale about the importance of moderation.

In volume 4 of the popular Misadventures of Michael McMichaels series, Michael finds himself in hot water again… but this time, it’s all in the name of salvaging his status as Kenny’s best friend. I’d rather stick my face in the garbage for an hour than have to deal with the mess I got myself into this time. It’s a Double-Dog Dare contest... and, it’s bad, REALLY bad. But I have to do it because if I don’t, it means I’m not really my buddy Kenny’s best friend. When wealthy new student Zeke moves into the neighborhood, he threatens to steal away Michael’s best friend Kenny. Green with envy, Michael challenges Zeke to crazy double-dog dares just to prove he’s still top dog and Kenny’s best bro. But when harmless dares escalate into bad jokes that hurt others, Michael has to figure out how to make things right again… or if he even can. Another side-splittingly hilarious adventure by Tony Penn will have students in grades 1-5 rolling with laughter, while learning life lessons about respect, open-mindedness and the value of true friendship.

When snooty Harriet finishes her show and tell about her great-great-great-great-grandma''s ring from Prince Something, she dares Michael McMichaels to try and top it. Michael''s quest to have the most stupendous show and tell ever leads to sticky fingers, white lies and a few bribes.

Michael McMichaels did a bad thing, and then in a fit of panic, lied. And lied. And lied. One stupid prank, quickly followed by one big lie, leaves him scrambling to save himself from a hotheaded redhead bent on revenge, and a sharp-toothed alligator ready to chomp. Will Michael own up to his mistakes and apologize? Find out is this entertaining chapter book.

ufeffMichael, his best friend Kenny and the always-annoying Harriett are at a New Mexico summer camp. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by spooky woods and visited by strange flying saucers… and that’s the least of their worries! Some of their fellow campers are doing all they can to win camp competitions and all the glory, fame and prizes that come along with it. They cheat, lie, bully and intimidate. If Michael wants to win, can he bring himself to use those same underhanded tactics? Of course! The taste of victory becomes so sweet for Michael, he can’t stop bending the rules… even as his guilty conscience grows heavy.