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This "searing and persuasive exposé of the American health care system" demonstrates the disastrous consequences of putting profit before people ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).In this timely and important book, Mike Magee, M.D., sends out a "Code Blue" —an urgent medical emergency—for the American medical industry itself. A former hospital administrator and Pfizer executive, he has spent years investigating the pillars of our health system: Big Pharma, i...

Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids "undoubtedly laugh out loud" with "plenty of humor to tickle young readers" and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink!Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends!Fancy costumes, an upgraded hamster house, and a dinner invitation? Sounds like Merle and Pearl are really coming up in the world...

A hilarious new chapter book series from Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales .The first six books of the Dead Sea Squirrels series are now together in one set! Enjoy the misadventures of Michael, Merle, Pearl, and friends as they navigate everyday life at school, learn about the Bible, flee from a squirrelnapper, and more.Filled with enough clean humor and excitement to entice reluctant young readers while al...

A second nutty buddy collection of Dead Sea Squirrels adventures!Merle and Pearl have been squirrel-napped and taken back to Israel! As Michael, Sadie, Justin, and the Gomez family set off on a wild rescue mission, the squirrels will uncover a villainous plot and meet more talking animals like a lock-picking alpaca, a retired tour-guide donkey, and a honey-loving lizard. Get ready for daring disguises, hilarious jokes, and much more Middle Eastern mayhem in books 7...

The Dead Sea Squirrels series continues with a hilarious action-adventure story about encouragement and overcoming perfectionism.Caps, gowns, and . . . spy gear?Fifth grade graduation is almost here! While Michael, Justin, Merle, and Pearl are already dreaming about summer adventures, Sadie must face her greatest fear—public speaking. She's practiced her graduation speech in front of stuffed animals and even the mops in the janitor's closet, but she still f...

Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back, this time with some furry friends!In the first installment of this hilarious new chapter-book series, ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the Dead Sea caves near the archaeological dig where Michael's dad is working. Michael finds two 2,000-year-old squirrels petrified in sea salt. Hijinks ensue as Michael tries to bring them back to the U. S., hidden in his backpack. What Michael thinks are just ...

The Dead Sea Squirrels are alive!In book 2 of Mike Nawrocki's hilarious new series, the two petrified squirrels Michael brought home from Israel are awake and ready to dive into the 21st century. Turns out, the squirrels lived during the time of Jesus and love sharing the lessons they learned from his teaching in their own quirky way. Missteps and misadventures abound as Merle and Pearl help Michael and his friends confront a bully, using lessons from the Sermon on...

The highly anticipated twelfth book in the Dead Sea Squirrels series from co-creator of VeggieTales Mike Nawrocki is finally here!The Gomezes need a rescue? After re-re-re-escaping from Dr. Simon's goons, it's Merle and Pearl's turn to play rescue tag as they and their animal friends embark on a ridiculous mission to bust the kidnapped Gomez family out of BabbleLand—a Bible-themed amusement park with talking animals. But...

Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids "undoubtedly laugh out loud" with "plenty of humor to tickle young readers" and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink!Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends!What do homework, Michael's new favorite video game, and a pair of drones have in common? They're all competing for the gang's at...

The Dead Sea Squirrels are back with a patriotic bang for their latest Fourth of July adventure!Three, two, one . . . uh oh!It's the Fourth of July and Michael, Justin, and Sadie are on a mission to earn one of the most important Junior Rangers badges for firework safety. Michael even built his own epic cannon he proudly calls Old Glory! The problem is it's not exactly legal. Michael's disappointment only grows when he discovers his neighbor, Edgar...

Pearl Squirrel is missing!Squirrelnapped! is the fourth installment in the hilarious new series from Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales. Michael is enjoying his first Saturday of the school year, teaching Merle and Pearl to play soccer―in the house! A stray ball smashes his mom's prized elephant lamp, and Michael sees the chance to lay blame on his little sister. He and the squirrels head to the park to play. When the man in the suit and sun...

Get ready for a hilarious road trip adventure full of family fun and the usual squirrelly chaos.Are we there yet?Michael, Jane, and the squirrels are headed to Florida for a week of sunshine, sandcastles, and a visit to the ultimate roadside superstore, Bekki's! Michael is determined to try out the new go-kart track, but first he must prove to his parents that he is responsible by babysitting Jane. How hard can it be? Turns out watching Jane is super boring...