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Guys Read: The Sports Pages

Guys Read: The Sports Pages

Author: Jon Scieszka Genre: Anthology Illustrator: Dan Santat

The Sports Pages , the third volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to put you in the ring, under the basket, and right behind home plate. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are a collection of stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Authors include Dustin Brown, James Brown, Joseph Bruchac, Chris Crutcher, Tim Green, Dan Gutman, Gordon Korman, Chris Rylander, Anne Ursu, and Jacqueline Woodson, with illustrations by Dan Santat. Read more

Mr. Jack Is a Maniac! (My Weirder School)

Mr. Jack Is a Maniac! (My Weirder School)

Author: Dan Gutman Genre: Fantasy Fiction Illustrator: Jim Paillot

A. J. and the Ella Mentry School gang learn some unusual self-defense moves from a wacky teacher who thinks he's an action hero. Read more

My Weird School Graphic Novel: Mr. Corbett Is in Orbit!: A Graphic Novel – A Hilarious Visual Space Book About a NASA Field Trip for Kids (Ages 6-10)

My Weird School Graphic Novel: Mr. Corbett Is in Orbit!: A Graphic Novel – A Hilarious Visual Space Book About a NASA Field Trip for Kids (Ages 6-10)

Author: Dan Gutman Genre: Graphic Novel Illustrator: Jim Paillot

Graphic novel fans, prepare for liftoff! New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and illustrator Jim Paillot have brought you an all-new series of My Weird School graphic novels! In this first book, A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School are headed on a field trip to NASA headquarters. But their tour guide, Mr. Corbett, is a total space cadet! And what happens when A.J. accidentally launches the whole class into outer space?! Full of visual gags, space aliens, and hilarious full-color illustrations, this is the weirdest graphic novel in the history of the world! With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Read more

My Weirder School #10: Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!: A Hilarious School Adventure for Reluctant Readers (Ages 6-10)

My Weirder School #10: Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!: A Hilarious School Adventure for Reluctant Readers (Ages 6-10)

Author: Dan Gutman Genre: Fantasy Fiction Illustrator: Jim Paillot

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella Mentry School need to learn some self-defense moves. But the guy he hired—Mr. Jack—thinks he's an action hero! He spends all his time looking in the mirror. He does everything in slow motion. How are the kids supposed to learn anything? Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, My Weird School has something for everyone. School Adventure Series: Join A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, where every day is weirder than the last and the teachers are the craziest of all. Funny Kids Books: Laugh-out-loud funny from the first page to the last as the kids try to figure out their new teacher who acts more like a movie star than an instructor. Kids Karate Class: Mr. Jack is supposed to teach self-defense, but he spends more time combing his hair in slow motion than teaching any real moves! Wacky Teachers: Meet Mr. Jack, the self-defense instructor who might be a bigger danger to the school than any real threat. Read more

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