Greenwood Middle School has your typical hip-hop dancers battling out their best moves in the cafeteria, brownies with special surprises waiting for just the right person, and sledgehammer-wielding teachers. Oh, this doesn't happen at your school? Even so, I guess you have your own wacky stories of what happened during your time at middle school. One thing that I know for certain is the fact that a day at a middle school without an ounce of craziness is plain crazy itself.How does ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD!James Patterson called it “the coolest library in the world.” Now follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure through Mr. Lemoncello’s one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen Gameworks Factory! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose…“A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka.” ...

"Finally a funny book about parenting. Great observations. Great writing. Actually funny." —Jim Gaffigan, New York Times –bestselling authorIt's hard being a person, especially in a family, and no one knows that better than stand-up comedian, family man, and Live From Here head writer and performer, Tom Papa.How do you deal with a life filled with a whole host of characters and their bizarre, inescapable ...

She thought she’d have more time. Laurie Notaro figured she had at least a few good years left. But no–it’s happened. She has officially lost her marbles. From the kid at the pet-food store checkout line whose coif is so bizarre it makes her seethe “I’m going to kick his hair’s ass!” to the hapless Sears customer-service rep on the receiving end of her Campaign of Terror, no one is safe from Laurie’s wrath. Her cranky side seems to have eaten the rest of her–inner-thigh Chub Rub and all. A...

Jessi learns a hard lesson about being deliberately cruel to another person when she sings a song mocking Mr. Trout, the shy, geeky teacher who wears a bad toupee.

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with the world's #1 bestselling author's illustrated middle grade story of a twelve-year-old boy starting his own book company for kids.Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids—r**un by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy. Some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous!But that doesn't stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! ...

In this heartwarming New York Times bestselling story from the world's #1 bestselling author, two best friends use laughter to turn the tables on their bullies."I have one word for this book: SUPERWONDERRIFIC!" ―Jerry Spinelli, Newberry Medal-winning author of Maniac Magee and StargirlDavid and his best friend Michael were tagged ...

When mutant bad guy Kingston Cobre needed a safe place to hide out from the law,a rich kid's birthday bash was last on his list of best bets.Lucky for him,a desperate need for entertainment and his reptilian looks got him an instant invite. Just how good that luck was proved to be doubtful as Kingston wasn't the only party guest with a hidden agenda and special powers...From the author of The Hench Woman's Handbook comes The Chronicles of Copper Boom,a five part series that...

A hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine! If you are looking to put yourself in a better mood and escape the day's worries, it isn't complicated - all you have to do is Read, Laugh and Repeat.Chicken Soup for the Soul shares the funniest stories it’s ever published from its library of more than 250 books, all gathered in this new collection of 101 humorous tales that will make you laugh out loud.No on...

Popular columnist and blogger Mrs Woog lifts the lid on a world that's part jungle, part nursery, a place both sweet and feral, where the rule of law is tenuous at best and primitive desires hold sway over order and discipline. And wait till you see the children!We're talking about primary school, that special place where little kids turn into big kids, where letters turn into words, numbers turn into more confusing numbers and lunchboxes turn into bacterial breeding grounds. Where...

"Alan Cohen is a major, major player in the spiritual revolution taking place on our planet today. I love his work and want people to read and apply his message." -Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, author of The Power of Intention and Change Your Thoughts--Change Your LifeMost of us were taught that to reach our goals, we have to work hard and fight every step of the way. But it's simply not true.Everything you need to know to achieve personal, financial, career, and relationship success is here in this ...

Even twenty years into marriage, Helen Ellis’s husband still makes her heart pitter patter. The New York Times bestselling author paints a portrait of true romance for our times in these surprising, sexy, and hilariously frank essays about love, marriage, and her last first kiss."Ellis is one of our greatest living humorists, in the same league as Sedaris and Irby...A fascinating portrait of middle-aged love.” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times