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Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid (Stink #1)
by Megan McdonaldShrink, shrank, shrunk! Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads -- can it be? -- three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking? <P><P>He tries everything to look like he's growing, but wearing up-and-down stripes and spiking his hair aren't fooling anyone into thinking he's taller. If only he could ask James Madison -- Stink's hero, and the shortest person ever to serve as President of the United States. <P><P>In Stink's first solo adventure, his special style comes through loud and strong.
Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers
by Sam Ricks John DoughertyA hilarious send-up of fantasy quest novels, perfect for fans of Adam Gidwitz and Jon Scieszka. Welcome to the kingdom of Great Kerfuffle! Great Kerfuffle is really great. And there's usually a kerfuffle (the clue's in the name really). This particular kerfuffle started the day Stinkbomb's twenty dollar bill went missing. Stinkbomb and his little sister Ketchup-Face know exactly who took it: the badgers. After all, they're called badgers because they do bad things; otherwise they'd just be gers. They bring news of the badgers' treachery to King Toothbrush Weasel (don't get us started on the story behind his name…), who sends them on a quest to rid the land of badgers. What follows is a full on kerfuffle-fest, containing: one deep dark forest, a grocery cart in distress, a song about jam--and, of course, a band of very tricky badgers. Be prepared to laugh your socks off, and maybe your ears, too.From the Hardcover edition.
Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Pizza of Peril (Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face #3)
by Sam Ricks John DoughertyThere is something cheesy going on in the kingdom of Great Kerfuffle! The rascally BADgers have escaped from jail again and they made an amazing discovery--a pizza mine! They love eating it, of course, and selling it to make money to fund their villainous plots. But there's a big problem: the Loose Pebbles library is tipping over without all that pizza to hold it up. And if it tips any farther, the entire island of Great Kerfuffle will flip over into the ocean! So it's up to Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face to save the day. But even with a shopping cart disguised as a horse, secret agent sunglasses, and an elephant who walks by at just the right moment, a surprise that's bigger and badder than ever throws them for a loop.Will the island of Great Kerfuffle be no more? We can't tell you, because that would spoil the story!
Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine (Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face #2)
by Sam Ricks John DoughertyThe BADgers are back in Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face's second adventure, now in paperback! Perfect for fans of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.The villainous badgers have escaped from prison, and it's up to Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face to find them and put them back! Only someone who knows about stories can point them in the right direction, so they consult Miss Butterworth, the Ninja Librarian. After referring to a copy of Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine, Miss Butterworth sends them on their quest. Along the way they encounter raccoons who are definitely NOT badgers in disguise, a really REALLY long traffic light, a rabbit in a prickly coat, and a banana-eating hammerhead shark, all leading to a showdown with the badgers. Can the kids think fast enough to save the king from being shot out of the biggest water rocket in the world?
Stinkbombs!: Book 10 (Horrid Henry #10)
by Francesca SimonNumber One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains an AWFUL stinkbomb, a pile of books, a HORRIBLE sleepover and a school project!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
Stinker from Space
by Pamela F. ServiceTsynq Yr, a Sylon scout and pilot, is flying a stolen spaceship behind the enemy lines of the Zarnk Empire. In the course of evading a Zarnk battleship, the Sylon crash-lands his vessel on Earth. Grave injuries force him to abandon his body and assume the form of the only available host — a skunk! The alien's luck improves when he chances to meet Karen, a girl who dreams of space adventure. Thanks to his powers of telepathy, he can communicate with his new ally, who gives him the all-too-fitting nickname Stinker. Although he finds Earth technology primitive, Stinker is helpless to return to Sylon with crucial information for the battle against the Zarnk. Karen enlists her computer-savvy classmate, Jonathan, in carrying out an ambitious plan to "borrow" a space shuttle. In the meantime, the three must avoid drawing the attention of their families, NASA, and the Zarnk as well as the local skunk population. This thrilling escapade will enchant young science-fiction fans.
Stinker's Return
by Pamela F. ServiceThe little stinker is back! This sequel to Stinker from Space recounts the return of the alien who crash-landed on Earth and crawled from the wreckage to assume the form of the only available host—a skunk. Nicknamed Stinker by his new friends Karen and Jonathan, the outer-space pilot was obliged to borrow a NASA shuttle to get back to his own planet.Now Stinker's returned the shuttle but he still needs help. He's been charged with an urgent mission to find something uniquely "earthly" for a galactic ruler's collection. Even though Karen and Jonathan are still in trouble from last time, they can't refuse Stinker. The trio plunges headlong into a madcap quest through Washington, D.C., with the police and NASA officials hot on their trail. Their funny, fast-paced adventures will charm science fiction and fantasy lovers of all ages.
Stinky Sneakers (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Neil Chapman Jill NadlerNIMAC-sourced textbook. PEEE-YEW! Diego really wants to win the stinky sneaker contest. But Robert has a "secret weapon." What could it be?
Stinky and Successful: The Riot Brothers Never Stop (The Riot Brothers #3)
by Mary Amato Ethan LongJust when you thought the Riot Brothers couldn't get any wackier or more hilarious, along comes the third book in the series, chock full of even more eye-popping, mouth-foaming missions, games, and sayings. Whether Orville and Wilbur are playing Sock Me a Story, trying to boil macaroni in their mouths, or pulling off the best April Fool's joke ever, one thing's for sure: they certainly will never be accused of being bored.
Stinky's Stories #1: The Boy Who Cried Underpants! (Stinky's Stories #1)
by Chris Grabenstein J.J. GrabensteinUnderwear has never been so much fun to wear!It’s story time at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk! You’ve probably heard of the boy who cried wolf, but do you know what happened after no one believed him? Well, according to Stinky, the boy moves away to the Big City, where he gets a job crying wolf for The William D. Wolfe Company, Makers Of All Sorts Of Fine And Fancy Stuff.But when the boy gets bored again, he decides to use his talents to cry UNDERPANTS instead. When the queen hears his cries, she takes great offense—how dare he???—and suddenly, the Big City is sent into total chaos! Will the boy be able to save the day before it all gets too smelly?This first stinky story is the first-ever chapter book series from beloved New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J. J. Grabenstein. Filled with page after page of hilarious illustrations by acclaimed artist Alex Patrick. Stinky's Stories is the perfect series for young, reluctant, and emergent readers—or any kid who just loves to laugh.
Stinky's Stories #2: Jack and the Beanstink (Stinky's Stories #2)
by Chris Grabenstein J.J. GrabensteinFee, fi, fo, FUN!It’s story time again at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk—and this time the class is reading the classic Jack and the Beanstalk! Everyone knows the story ends with the giant falling from the sky, but only Stinky knows what happened next! Jack went on to sell all those golden eggs and become a billionaire, while Hubert the giant wound up stranded on the ground, far from home.With no one to help him and nowhere to turn, Hubert has no choice but to put his giant skills to work where they're valued the most—on the basketball court! He joins the Droolville Dribblers, but will Hubert sink the buzzer beater and find his way home? This second stinky story is the first-ever chapter book series from beloved New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J. J. Grabenstein, filled with page after page of hilarious illustrations by acclaimed artist Alex Patrick. Stinky's Stories is the perfect series for young, reluctant, and emergent readers—or any kid who just loves to laugh.
Stinky's Stories #3: The Three Smelly Goats Gruff (Stinky's Stories)
by Chris Grabenstein J.J. GrabensteinStinky’s Stories is the hilarious four-book, highly illustrated chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein. In this third installment in the series, Stinky the skunk tells the story of the Three Smelly Goats Gruff, a reimagining of the classic fable "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"—except this time, the fairy tale is told from the troll’s point of view. It’s story time at the Hickleberry Elementary School Library! Mrs. Emerson, the librarian, has just read “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” to the class. But after the fun is done and Mrs. Emerson has left, Stinky the stuffed skunk and his stuffy friends come to life. The kids need to know what happened to the grumpy troll after the goats pushed him off the bridge. Lucky for them, Stinky has the scoop!Find out in the hilarious chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein, with illustrations in every chapter from Alex Patrick. Reading has never been so much stinkin' fun!!
Stirring the Pot
by Jenny MccarthyThe View host and New York Times bestselling author Jenny McCarthy is like your favorite friend: honest, open, and oh-so-funny. She also speaks her mind and says what the rest of us are thinking, a characteristic that has won her millions of fans no matter how much she "stirs the pot." Combining the secrets of her hard-won wisdom, witty observations, revealing notes to herself (including ridiculously wishful wish lists), and tales of both her best and most embarrassing moments, Stirring the Pot is McCarthy's recipe for getting what you want out of life. From her wacky experiences in show business to her screwball forays into healing "therapies," from her frontline reporting of single motherhood in midlife to a goofy attempt to reclaim her last name from Joe McCarthy, here are outrageous musings from the roller coaster life of everyone's favorite professional blonde. With a winning mix of storytelling, sisterly advice, sex appeal, and self-deprecation, Stirring the Pot shows us how a pinch of conviction (aka hardheadedness), a dollop of flexibility (being okay with Plan B or even C), and endless faith (in yourself, in your wildest fantasies, and in the general goodness of others) can mix to create the life of your dreams.
Stockholm: A Novel
by Noa Yedlin“A seriously funny take on death and dying.” —Kirkus, Starred ReviewAn ingeniously plotted dark comedy by Noa Yedlin, "a master at tone" (Kirkus, Starred Review) about aging and friendship following a tight-knit circle of seniors as they attempt to hide the death of one of their best friends so he can win the Nobel Prize for Economics.Avishay is up for the Nobel Prize for Economics. There’s just one problem—he’s dead. His four closest friends agree that the well-earned prize must stay within his grasp, and so conspire to conceal Avishay’s corpse until the committee’s announcement. The potential of a glorious legacy for their late friend – and by extension, for them all – is only a mere eight days away. What could go wrong?Each member of the quartet has their own motive for the scheme. Zohara, Avishay’s longtime secret lover, needs her widowhood acknowledged through an inheritance. Amos, a less successful academic than his late friend, is proving he can overcome his jealousy. Insecure magnate Yehuda needs the association to promote his own upcoming book. And Nili, a divorcee chafing against her grandmotherly expectations, thrills at the adventure.Their plan starts out simple: turn up the AC, take shifts watching the apartment, forge texts and emails on the deceased’s behalf. But as the days pass, they are confronted with surprise visitors, hidden motives, deep-seated resentments and the devices of nature herself. How far will this foursome go to help their friend die a winner?Packed into a drama-filled week, bristling with insight and dark humor, Stockholm offers a refreshingly honest consideration of the age when we begin to measure the sum of our lives.
Stolen Feelings (Collector's Edition/island Romances Ser. #4)
by Margaret MayoKiss and tell...It should have been the job of a lifetime! But when Julie found herself on a Pacific island working with Cameron Storm, it was anything but paradise. Oh, Cameron was gorgeous, all right...and didn't he know it? Julie's only defense against a broken heart was to pretend to be a married woman. But deception had its price...and Cameron made sure that Julie paid. He ignored her wedding ring and went right on kissing her!
Stolen Hell
by Freeman HallGreedy Grabbers, Privileged Pinchers, Shady Scammers, and More!Whether they're swiping merchandise or conning cashiers, Nasty Ass Thieves (NATs) can be retail's worst nightmare.Do they honestly think they can return merchandise they didn't buy? Or muscle their way out of a private chat with Loss Prevention? Or short-change drawers every time they shop?Apparently they do - or there wouldn't be these 36 hilarious-and-true stories from RetailHellUnderground.com bloggers about NAT run-ins of every shape and size. From food scammers to hulking shoplifters to the unthinkable tale of "Paint and Poo," these stories will make you look - and laugh - a little harder at your fellow customer.
Stolen Magic
by Stephanie BurgisIn this conclusion to the Regency-era fantasy trilogy Kirkus Reviews calls "enjoyable mayhem," Kat is tasked with saving her family, the Order of the Guardians, and England itself.There is nothing in nineteenth-century England quite so improper as magic. With just days to go before her sister Angeline's long-delayed wedding to Frederick Carlyle, the impetuous Kat Stephenson has resigned herself to good behavior. But Kat's initiation into the magical Order of the Guardians is fast approaching, and trouble seems to follow her everywhere. First, Kat must contend with the wretched Mrs. Carlyle's attempts to humiliate her sister; the arrival of the mysterious Marquise de Valmont, who bears suspicious resemblance to Kat's late mother; and Frederick's bewitching cousin Jane, who has Charles Stephenson tripping over his feet. But when a menacing boy with powerful magic starts hunting Kat, a dastardly villain tries to kill Angeline, and the Guardians face a magical robbery that could spell the end of their Order, propriety becomes the least of Kat's concerns. Can Kat save her sister's life, the Order of the Guardians, and England itself before it's too late?
Stone Mattress: A Story (A Vintage Short)
by Margaret AtwoodA Vintage Shorts "Short Story Month" Selection The author of such towering novels as The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin, and Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood's imaginative prowess dazzles just as vividly in her short fiction. "Stone Mattress"--witty, grotesque, and utterly hilarious--is an exemplar of Atwood's tremendous capacity for capturing our darkest impulses on the page. Verna, aging widow, boards a cruise ship bound for the Arctic in search of her next husband. The last four had suffered regrettable tragedies and left Verna wickedly wealthy in their wake. But, instead Verna finds unwitting Bob, the first man to have ever wronged her. Single, reasonably near to his grave, ordinary, attracted to her like all the others were--Bob is all-too-easy prey for Verna's merciless revenge. An ebook short.
Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales
by Margaret AtwoodA collection of highly imaginative short pieces that speak to our times with deadly accuracy. Vintage Atwood creativity, intelligence, and humor: think Alias Grace.Margaret Atwood turns to short fiction for the first time since her 2006 collection, Moral Disorder, with nine tales of acute psychological insight and turbulent relationships bringing to mind her award-winning 1996 novel, Alias Grace. A recently widowed fantasy writer is guided through a stormy winter evening by the voice of her late husband in "Alphinland," the first of three loosely linked stories about the romantic geometries of a group of writers and artists. In "The Freeze-Dried Bridegroom," a man who bids on an auctioned storage space has a surprise. In "Lusus Naturae," a woman born with a genetic abnormality is mistaken for a vampire. In "Torching the Dusties," an elderly lady with Charles Bonnet syndrome comes to terms with the little people she keeps seeing, while a newly formed populist group gathers to burn down her retirement residence. And in "Stone Mattress," a long-ago crime is avenged in the Arctic via a 1.9 billion-year-old stromatolite. In these nine tales, Margaret Atwood is at the top of her darkly humorous and seriously playful game.This ebook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
Stone Rabbit #1: BC Mambo (Stone Rabbit #1)
by Erik CraddockStone Rabbit is a bored little bunny who lives a humdrum existence in the sleepy town of Happy Glades. But all that changes when he discovers a time portal of doom—right under his bathroom rug! Suddenly, Stone Rabbit finds himself on a Jurassic journey in a prehistoric world, facing off against vicious velociraptors, terrifying T. rexes, and a nefariousNeanderthal bent on world conquest. Will our hero be able to save the past and return to the present—or will he become extinct?BC Mambo is the first book in a full-color series of riotous, rip-roaring graphic novels that chronicles the zany of adventures of a quick-tempered and quick-witted young rabbit.Erik Craddock grew up during the ’80s and ’90s on a steady diet of comics, video games, and pop culture. It was during his time as a student at New York City’s School of Visual Arts that Stone Rabbit was born. He lives in Babylon, New York.
Stone Rabbit #2: Pirate Palooza (Stone Rabbit #2)
by Erik CraddockPirate Palooza is the second in the Stone Rabbit series which, thanks to Erik Craddock's highly engaging, full-color art, the overwhelming (and growing!) popularity of graphic novels, and the acerbic wit of Stone Rabbit himself, is sure to become a quick favorite among the often hard-to-crack reluctant-reader boy market!Stone Rabbit—don't call him "cute."
Stone Rabbit #3: Deep-Space Disco (Stone Rabbit #3)
by Erik CraddockDon’t try to pat THIS bunny.In a case of mistaken identity, Stone Rabbit is beamed up into space and imprisoned by intergalactic enforcers. Will our hero escape laser lockup in time to stop an alien invader from atomizing the earth?Deep-Space Disco is the third book in a full-color series of riotous, rip-roaring graphic novels that chronicle the zany adventures of a quick-tempered and quick-witted young rabbit. Its fast pace and outrageously high visual content will appeal to thrill-seeking young readers everywhere!
Stone Rabbit #4: Superhero Stampede (Stone Rabbit #4)
by Erik CraddockAfter being zapped by a homemade reality transmutation device, Stone Rabbit finds himself inside the pages of his favorite comic book. Endowed with stupendous new superpowers and a cool costume, our hero must battle a baneful band of egotistical evildoers to save the world. Will Stone Rabbit be victorious—or will his exploits end up in the bargain bin of Jim Dandy’s Comic Emporium?Superhero Stampede is the fourth book in a full-color series of riotous, riproaring graphic novels that chronicles the zany adventures of a quicktempered and quick-witted young rabbit. Its fast pace and outrageously
Stone Rabbit #5: Ninja Slice (Stone Rabbit #5)
by Erik CraddockNinjas have opened a new pizzeria in Happy Glades, and they&’re out to kill the competition—literally. Will Stone Rabbit&’s kickin&’ karate skills be enough to save his favorite local pizza shop? Or will he be sliced up into toppings and delivered in 20 minutes or less?Ninja Slice is the fifth book in a series of riotous, rip-roaring full-color graphic novels that chronicles the zany adventures of a quick-tempered and quick-witted young rabbit. The fast pace and outrageously high visual content will appeal to thrill-seeking young readers everywhere!
Stone Rabbit #7: Dragon Boogie (Stone Rabbit #7)
by Erik CraddockWith a roll of some enchanted dice, Stone Rabbit and his friends are unwittingly transported to a medieval realm filled with nerdy knights, wacky wizards, and deranged dragons! Will our long-eared hero be able to complete his noble quest and escape the fiery lair of the beast? Or will he end up eternally lost in the dungeons of despair?Dragon Boogie is the seventh book in a full-color series of riotous, rip-roaring graphic novels that chronicles the zany of adventures of a quick-tempered and quick-witted young rabbit. Its fast pace and outrageously high visual content will appeal to thrill-seeking young readers everywhere!