"Rosie Vo is at odds with her dad. He pushes his racquetball hobby on to her to the point that she dreads ever spending time with him. Thankfully, new kid Blair moves to town and becomes fast friends with Rosie. She's cool, a great listener, and even better, the best distraction from the tension Rosie feels at home. Rosie’s convinced Blair is the answer to all her dad-problems. If only Blair could be the racquetball genius Rosie's dad has always...

"Nate Wright is born to be wild! And when Enslave the Mollusk is invited to play at the P.S. 38 annual open house, he and his bandmates are on the stairway to heaven. While the kids rock, the school year rolls on. Mrs. Godfrey is back in black, Gina thinks she's hot stuff, and Coach John is dazed and confused. The good news: Nate's finally reunited with Trudy, his summer crush. But when he finds out she's a--gulp--seventh grader, will Nate lose that...

"In 'The Pimple,' a honkin' zit on Nate's forehead unexpectedly becomes the most miraculous good luck charm in school history. In 'Time Disruptors,' Nate and his pals channel a legendary team of superheroes to rescue Francis from the clutches of P.S. 38's obnoxious archrival, Jefferson Middle School. Two short stories showcase Nate's unmatched prank-pulling flair along with his hilarious response to a school picture day gone horribly wrong." --publisher's...

"Derrick Hollis is a 7th grader at Zachary Taylor Middle Schhol and an aspiring cartoonist too shy to show his work to anybody but his brest friend, Dough. Derrick is devastated when a car his dog Max. But after being cremated, Max returns from thie other side and starts giving Derrick advice. Derrick could use it, especially when it comes to affairs of the heart and standing up to bullies. Derrick has a crush on Kim but is too scared to tell...