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God Is My Broker
By Christopher Buckley. 1998
This is an incredible story. The author, a failed, alcoholic Wall Street trader, had retreated to a monastery. It, too,…
was failing. Then, one fateful day, Brother Ty decided to let God be his broker--and not only saved the monastery but discovered the 7 1/2 Laws of Spiritual and Financial Growth. Brother Ty's remarkable success has been studied at the nation's leading business schools and scrutinized by Wall Street's greatest minds, but until now the secret to his 7 1/2 Laws of Spiritual and Financial Growth have been available only to a select few:Miss Brown Is Upside Down! (My Weirdest School #3)
By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot. 2015
Miss Brown will help the kids do creative projects, like building a bridge out of toothpicks and designing a remote…
control car. But the kids are up against some tough competition. They will have to compete against the students of Dirk School to win the grand prize: a free trip to PizzaWorld! Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire
By Fracesca Simon. 2012
Henry knows that a class sleepover at a museum can only be one thing--boring! So he's invited a few party…
crashers to liven things up...zombie vampires! Plus three other stories that will leave you screaming for more.Tra-la-laaa!! The NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling Captain Underpants series is now available in ebook edition, featuring Flip-E-Rama,…
bonus content, and more! Just when they thought they were out, it pulls them back in! Our heroes beat the Bionic Booger Boy, but they forgot about those rascally Robo-Boogers. Join George, Harold, Mr. Krupp, Melvin Sneedly, and Sulu the Bionic Hamster on an adventure that will take them into the deepest regions of outer space and back through time to the mysterious and uncharted world of the day before yesterday! It's a monster-mashin', robo-wranglin', time-travelin', brain-switchin', nose-pickin' good time!Tra-la-laaa!! The NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling Captain Underpants series is now available in ebook edition, featuring Flip-E-Rama,…
bonus content, and more! George and Harold are in a STICKY situation. Their latest prank has SNOTTY school brainiac Melvin Sneedly seeing red, and he can't wait to get them back. But when Melvin tries to transform himself into a bionic-powered superboy, things get a little gloppy -- and the Bionic Booger Boy is born! Can Captain Underpants beat this blobby behemoth of blech, or is the entire world doomed to drown in disgusting nose-dribble? Pass the tissues, please! Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.Joke-A-Palooza (Almost Naked Animals)
By Howie Dewin. 2013
Get in on the Almost Naked Animals fun with this joke book Get ready to get silly! Juvenile humor abounds…
in this 64-page joke book based on the hit cartoon. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout.The Duck Vinci Code (Almost Naked Animals)
By Kate Howard. 2013
Featuring wacky cartoon animals in their undies, Almost Naked Animals is the latest hit from Cartoon Network. Get in on…
the fun with this chapter book based on two fan favorite episodes. This wild and wacky cartoon is set inside a tropical resort called the Banana Cabana where all the staff members wear only . . . their underwear! Two to three of kids' favorite episodes are now in this cute chapter book. Black-and-white illustrations on each spread bring all the hijinks to life.Zits from Python Pit #6
By M. D. Payne, Keith Zoo. 2015
After defeating an evil mummy in Egypt, Chris and the others are mystically summoned to the heart of the Congo…
by a new evil. There they find a legendary serpent beast that has infected all the kids with nasty, blistery, snake-filled zits. Together with their monster friends, the kids have to uncover the secret of the Python Pit and defeat this new slithering threat before it's too late.Castle Hangnail
By Ursula Vernon. 2015
From the creator of Dragonbreath comes a tale of witches, minions, and one fantastic castle, just right for fans of…
Roald Dahl and Tom Angleberger.When Molly shows up on Castle Hangnail's doorstep to fill the vacancy for a wicked witch, the castle's minions are understandably dubious. After all, she is twelve years old, barely five feet tall, and quite polite. (The minions are used to tall, demanding evil sorceresses with razor-sharp cheekbones.) But the castle desperately needs a master or else the Board of Magic will decommission it, leaving all the minions without the home they love. So when Molly assures them she is quite wicked indeed (So wicked! REALLY wicked!) and begins completing the tasks required by the Board of Magic for approval, everyone feels hopeful. Unfortunately, it turns out that Molly has quite a few secrets, including the biggest one of all: that she isn't who she says she is.This quirky, richly illustrated novel is filled with humor, magic, and an unforgettable all-star cast of castle characters.Creature Keepers and the Hijacked Hydro-Hide
By Peter Nelson, Rohitash Rao. 2014
For kids who love the Origami Yoda and Zombie Chasers series comes the first book in an epically hilarious, fully…
illustrated middle grade adventure series, starring some of history's best-known mythical beasts, from the dynamic creators of Herbert's Wormhole.Twelve-year-old Jordan Grimsley has moved with his family into an old, abandoned house in Florida that belonged to his long-lost grandfather. While clearing stuff out of the attic, Jordan finds a scrapbook filled with old news clippings about local sightings of the mythological South Florida Skunk Ape. Determined to learn more, he persuades Eldon Pecone, the only other kid for miles, to come along on an excursion into the swamp, where many of the sightings occurred.This is when Jordan makes a startling discovery: not only is the Skunk Ape real, but Eldon is an elite member of a secret society of Creature Keepers--humans assigned to protect a variety of mythical beasts. And when they discover that the Loch Ness Monster has gone missing, it kick-starts a fast-paced, funny, and totally original race across the globe to restore order and balance to the world.The Zombie Chasers #5: Nothing Left to Ooze
By John Kloepfer, David Degrand. 2014
The living dead are back and they mean business in Nothing Left to Ooze, book five of John Kloepfer's sidesplitting…
Zombie Chasers tween series, with illustrations by David DeGrand. Loaded with middle school shenanigans, fast-paced adventure, hilarious black-and-white drawings throughout, and--of course--a slew of brain-gobbling ghouls, The Zombie Chasers #5: Nothing Left to Ooze is the perfect pick for fans of the series and zombie aficionados everywhere!After the original antidote wears off and millions of Americans suddenly rezombify, Zack Clarke and his crew of Zombie Chasers are on a mission to find a lasting cure. But to stop the undead for good, they'll have to track down a brand-new Zombie Chaser first!Hitting the road again, the Zombie Chasers set out on a zany international expedition where they'll have to plow through abominable snow zombies on the Niagara River and outrun slime-drooling thrill-seekers at the biggest and best amusement park in the country! With rotting fairy-tale princesses and half-dead vacationers, it's not just the Tilt-a-Whirl that will make them woozy. Can the Zombie Chasers end this carnival of frights before it's too late?The Pet and the Pendulum
By Gordon Mcalpine, Sam Zuppardi. 2015
In The Tell-Tale Start, twins Edgar and Allan Poe foiled the nefarious Professor Perry, who wanted to use them in…
his deadly quantum entanglement experiment. In Once Upon a Midnight Eerie, they took on his equally evil mother and daughter. Now, in The Pet and the Pendulum, it's time for the real showdown, which takes place in an old mansion right outside Baltimore. As with the first two books, The Pet and the Pendulum is filled with codes, brain-teasers, smart (not snarky) humor, and cameos by the actual Edgar Allan Poe, who is watching over his great-great-great-nephews from the Great Beyond. Readers won't want to miss the Misaventures' end!Teddy Bear's Scrapbook
By James Howe, Deborah Howe, Timothy Bush. 2001
It's a boring, rainy afternoon -- the perfect time for Teddy Bear to share his scrapbook of memories with the…
little girls who owns him. And what memories Teddy Bear has! He's ridden a bucking bronco in the rodeo, been an ace crime reporter -- he's even starred in a movie! No wonder he's a bit worn and shabby. For an ordinary little girl with flat brown hair, it's hard to imagine being important to someone with Teddy's glamorous past. But there's always room in Teddy's life -- and his scrapbook -- for someone who loves him just the way he is.Prince Not-So Charming: Her Royal Slyness (Prince Not-So Charming #2)
By Roy L. Hinuss, Matt Hunt. 2018
Prince Charming is supposed to rescue a princess—but she has other ideas.The youngest in a long line of Prince Charmings,…
Carlos is juggling a lot. That is, he is spending his time juggling balls in the air—instead of doing his princely duties.But now he has a terrifying mission: There’s a princess trapped in a tower—the Tallest Tower, on Witch Island, surrounded by Witch Lake. You don’t need me to tell you how scary that sounds.But Carlos soon discovers that rescuing a damsel in distress requires a damsel who’s in distress. This princess doesn’t need to be rescued—and definitely doesn’t need a prince charming.Her Royal Slyness by Roy L. Hinuss is the second illustrated chapter book in the hilarious new series about how hard it can be to live up to the fairy tale.Don’t miss the first book in the series, Once Upon A Prank, out now!An Imprint BookMy Life Uploaded (My Life Uploaded)
By Rae Earl. 2018
Fresh, funny, and utterly irresistible, this young adult novel from Rae Earl explores the ups and downs of life online.…
Hello! Millie Porter here. I’m posting this from a garden shed, because three so-called adults are in the house arguing over whether you can train penguins. You see, I moved in with my dad, granddad, and aunty to escape my mum’s neat freak boyfriend. (He follows me around with a vacuum cleaner, like that’s a normal thing to do. It’s not.)The point is, this reality thing is HARD, so my BFF Lauren and I are taking it online to tell you how to handle it. We are going to make a difference with this vlog. That is, if I can just get Dave the cat’s tail OUT OF MY FACE.Yes, we know it’s usually only übergeeks like Bradley Sanderson who do vlogs. Yes, we know that Instagram queen Erin Breeler will not like it ONE TINY BIT. But Lauren says she’ll be too obsessed with the hot new boy at school to notice us.You get to see me juggling real life, online life, and a cat intent on my destruction as it happens—IRL.This is my life. Uploaded.An Imprint Book "Quite excellent." —Kirkus ReviewsThe Legend of Everfree: My Little Pony (Equestria Girls Ser. #7)
By Perdita Finn. 2016
A brand-new adventure awaits our Equestria Girls at Camp Everfree and you can read all about it in this exciting…
chapter book! Camp Everfree is in danger of closing down! It's up to our Equestria Girls and their newfound super abilities to throw a Crystal Gala fundraiser to show their support and help save the camp! ©Hasbro 2016. All Rights Reserved.The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13 (Classroom 13 #1)
By Joelle Dreidemy, Honest Lee, Matthew J. Gilbert. 2017
For fans of Captain Underpants or Sideways Stories from Wayside School, this new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant…
readers. When unlucky teacher Ms. Linda LaCrosse wins the lottery, she shares her winnings with her class--giving each student over a BILLION DOLLARS! You might think this was nice, but it was not. It was a nasty idea! With great money comes horrible allergies, steep taxes, exploding volcanoes, and other problems. As the students of Classroom 13 are about to learn, winning the lottery is not always lucky. What would YOU do if you won the lottery? The final chapter encourages young readers to write their OWN chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee. The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13 is the first in a new chapter book series of hilarious stories about a rather unlucky classroom. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun, and will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classrooms.Despicable Me 2: The Anti-Villain League Handbook
By D Jacobs. 2013
Children's Book. Do you have what it takes to join the Anti-Villain League? Find out in this hilarious companion book…
to the animated film Despicable Me 2, which includes never-before-published background on the preeminent anti-villain organization, top secret spying strategies, and a detailed look at the world's most high-tech arsenal.Despicable Me 2: Undercover Super Spies
By Kirsten Mayer. 2013
Children's book.Not too long ago, Gru gave up being a villain for being a dad. But when the world's biggest…
organization against treachery, the Anti-Villain League, recruits the former baddie to go on a top secret mission to save the world, he must add to his busy day of making pancakes and unicorn balloons and go undercover. Join him as he juggles fatherhood and being a super-secret agent in this hilarious storybook based on the new Universal Pictures film Despicable Me 2. Includes a fun super spy punch-out!Snoop Troop: It Came from Beneath the Playground
By Kirk Scroggs. 2014
Every newly independent reader will be rolling on the floor--and has a chance to solve the mystery--in this wildly wacky…
mash-up of chapter book and graphic novel, with art on every page, interactive seek-and-find elements, and more!In this first book of the series, fourth-grade detective Logan Lang is facing the biggest case of her career. Someone--or something--is stealing everything that kids love. Toys! The amusement park carousel! Even the school playground! All of them sucked underground without a trace. Logan will have to team up with her longtime nemesis and super cop wannabe Gustavo Muchomacho if she wants to stop this subterranean scoundrel. With her serious doodling skills and his arsenal of high-tech sky mustaches, they'll race against the clock to unearth a master criminal.Bonus backmatter is loaded with extra puzzles, word jumbles, instructions for drawing suspects, and doodle activities!