The Swamp Thingy (the Lunch Club #6)


Book Description

The Lunch Club are in for an unforgettable summer in the sixth volume of Dominique Pelletier's hilarious graphic novel series. School's out for the Lunch Club and the gang have very different ideas on how to spend their summer vacations. Mr. Peabody's hitting the beach, Tia's literally cleaning up the swamp and Leo has a can't-miss, get-rich-quick plan. Leo lands a big customer, the mysterious Madame Celeste, who gives him a horoscope that warns of a perilous plot. Could it be connected to the creature Tia discovers in the swamp? Sort of like a giant fish, but with one glowing eye and . . . feet? And what exactly does this swamp thingy have to do with mystic crystals, ancient texts and fuzzy slippers? All will be revealed in this hilarious, over-the-top new adventure!




It Came from the Basement (the Lunch Club #1)


Book Description

It's the first day at a new school for unicorn-loving, practical Tia. It's hard to be the new kid. Lunching alone in an obscure club room, she finally finds an unlikely friend in Leo, who loves being funny and sometimes forgets to think before he jokes.Tia and Leo notice that the school janitor is acting weird. He's been picking through the trash and hoarding banana peels in the creepy school basement. And he's kind of acting like a zombie. Things go from weird to worse when the kids -- with the help of the advisor to the school's least popular club -- discover what's behind it: a huge mustachioed space monster who plans to take over the world!




The Curse of the Scarewolf (the Lunch Club #2)


Book Description

The Lunch Club face off against a scary, hairy foe in this Halloween mystery! Tia and Leo narrowly escaped the clutches of the awful alien Zaralgax, only to face the terror of the . . . Pleasantwood Elementary Science Fair? Thanks to Mr. Peabody, their exhibit is about stamps -- a subject so terrifyingly boring they might not survive until the next Lunch Club meet-up. Against all odds, they do, just in time to plan their costumes for the big Halloween party. But when a werewolf who looks oddly familiar makes off with the school principal, Tia and Leo realize their supernatural problems are far from over. A sinister force has decided to destroy the Lunch Club once and for all. This brand new villain makes Zaralgax seem downright cute (no easy feat -- have you seen the guy?) and it's up to Tia and Leo to save their legacy and get Mr. Peabody out of a particularly hairy situation.




Beware the Claw] (Hound Heroes #1), Volume 1


Book Description

Earth's furriest -- and funniest -- superheroes make their debut in this hilarious, action-packed graphic novel perfect for young readers! Meet the Hound Heroes: fearless Captain Chihuahua, the big-hearted Great, Great Dane, super-speedy Poodle Girl, cyborg pup Power Pug, and the lovable yet irritating Super Sheep Dog. Together they make up a crack team of earth's furriest heroes! In this first adventure, the Hound Heroes' origin story is revealed when a spaceship crashes in their backyard, giving them superpowers! But they aren't the only ones who benefit -- neighborhood alley cat The Claw also gains powers, and she only wants one thing: to destroy the Hound Heroes! A nonstop romp full of hilarious action, Hound Heroes is sure to be a hit with young fans of graphic novels.




Magical Mission (Geronimo Stilton #64)


Book Description

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! I was traveling to London, England on a secret mission! I had to investigate some strange occurrences -- someone was trying to get their paws on the crown jewels! Trap came along, too, to compete in a big magic show. And before I could solve my mystery, Trap needed my help... to perform an impossible magic trick. Could I do it all? Squeak!




Butt Wars!


Book Description

In the thrilling conclusion to the epic Butt Trilogy, a boy and his butt fight stinky scoundrels determined to wipe away Earth. Zack Freeman (and his butt) have twice saved the world from total reek-dom. But now the young butt-fighter faces his nastiest challenge yet: Hundreds of thousands of Great White Butts attacking the earth with giant brown blobs are about to cause Buttageddon. In order to stop them, Zack will have to hitch a ride in a time-traveling buttmobile, back to the reign of the prehistoric buttosaurs. Can Zack battle the Tyrannnsore-arses, juggle a giant arseteroid, and put the butts-gone-bad back in their place? Or will the entire world be abutterated?




The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher: A Johnny Constantine Graphic Novel


Book Description

THE MYSTERY OF THE MEANEST TEACHER: A JOHNNY CONSTANTINE GRAPHIC NOVEL is a comedic middle grade graphic novel about two kids with developing magical powers trying to figure out if their schoolteacher is really, secretly, a witch. After angering a number of hostile spirits in England, 13-year-old magician Johnny Constantine has to find a way out of the country. Persuading his parents to send him to America, John arrives at the Junior Success Boarding School in Salem, Massachusetts. But once there,he finds himself to be something of an outcast. And he is also convinced that his homeroom teacher really has it in for him. Worse, he's convinced that's she's really a witch. Fortunately, John is able to find one kindred spirit at school with whom he's able to form an alliance--another misfit named Anna, who also happens to have her own developing magical powers. John recruits Anna in his efforts to uncover the truth about Ms. Kayla and expose the Meanest Teacher's real identity to the world. Joined by a friendly demon named Etrigan, these two amateur sleuths will uncover clues and stumble upon forces beyond their control in a humorous series of misadventures.




Night of the Living Things (Victor Shmud, Total Expert #2)


Book Description

A new series from the bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein! Fresh from his intergalactic adventure, Victor is casting about for something new to apply his formidable know how to. The obvious next step is cello-making. However, the not so mellifluous sounds that emanate from his creations are enough to wake the dead. That's right, there are zombies let loose and it's up to Victor, Patty, and the long-suffering, always faithful Dumpylumps to not get eaten.




Revenge of the Bigfoot (the Lunch Club #4)


Book Description

The Lunch Club takes on Bigfoot! What could go wrong? When Tia, Leo and Mr. Peabody get invited on a Spring break camping trip with a horology club (that's the study of time and timepieces, folks!), they simply can't refuse. The goal? Capture Bigfoot . . . on camera! When they finally arrive on site, they discover that the "club" is actually a couple of robots. But that's not the only strange thing that this trip has in store. When Tia gets separated from the others, they set out on a search. Isolated in the woods, the intrepid Lunch Clubbers discover that the Bigfoot is the least of their worries . . .




The Surprise Visit (Melowy #5)


Book Description

A chapter book series about four pegasus friends learning to use their magical powers. Maya's mother Amaryllis comes to visit the Castle of Destiny. She brings along Maya's brother Leo as a surprise. But on an expedition into the Neon Forest, Leo gets himself into trouble. Can the Melowies rescue him?