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Flip is a propulsive standalone science fiction novel for middle grade readers by acclaimed author David Lubar now available in trade paperback.Eighth-graders Ryan and Taylor are twins, but that's where the similarities end. Their parents and teachers think Taylor is the perfect student. Ryan never met a test he couldn't fail. In fact, failure is what he does best. But they share at least one thing in common: nothing is turning out as they planned. It's as if the rules have suddenly changed. No matter who you are, everyone wants you to be someone else. But who?They may have found the answer: magical alien disks that allow them to "flip" into the character of a hero from the past-Einstein, Cleopatra, Hercules. The possibilities are endless. As Ryan and Taylor discover, being a hero is fun. It's being yourself that is really hard. Flip is a fast and funny coming-of-age adventure that will appeal to avid and reluctant readers alike, by David Lubar, the beloved author of the popular Weenies short-story collections.

The Bully Bug is the sixth standalone tale in the hilarious Monsterrific Tales series for young readers by acclaimed author David Lubar. The Monsterrific Tales series began with Hyde and Shriek, a Kids'' Indie Next list selection, and is sure to appeal to reluctant readers and fans of Lubar''s short stories collections.There''s something strange going on at Washington Irving Elementary School. Kids are turning into monstersΓÇöliterally! Lud Mellon gets bitten by a bevy of bugs in his basement and the next thing he knows, he''s crawling up walls, drooling on his food, and rolling around in garbage. Turning into a giant insect seems fun at first, almost like having superpowers. But when his dad calls in the exterminators, Lud has to figure out how to stop his transformation before he gets squashed like a bug. "This book will talk itself right off the shelves, and reluctant readers will devour it."ΓÇöSchool Library Journal on The Curse of the Campfire Weenies