When you're surrounded by creepers in a dark cave, watch out for the things that go BOOM in the night! After realizing that he has completely run out of new things to do, Precocious Noob Steve has decided to enter a mountain climbing race. On his journey to the race with his wolf "dog" in tow, he has an unpleasant exchange with a bully named Zach. To his dismay, Steve finds that Zach is one of four rock climbing race contestants, counting himself. Steve decides to take a shortcut, only to realize he is lost after running into Bailey, an intelligent young woman, Cameron, a fun loving but lovable guy, and Zach. The contestants butt heads at first, but after an interesting turn of events that land them trapped in a dark cave surrounded by creepers, they realize that they will have to work together to get out of the cave and reach the top of the mountain. Will the new team members make it to the top? Has Zach really turned over a new leaf? What is waiting for them when they get out of the cave? Read "Jeepers Creepers to find out!" Jeepers Creepers is an exciting, page turning story that will have your child on the edge of their seat. With vivid illustrations, this book is entertaining enough to read alone, or fun enough to read with the whole family!
It's a world where the zombies hate humans, until the tables are turned... Z is a zombie who has never really fit in with the monster crowd. Although he has fun with his friends, he wonders if there is more to the world than what he has always been told. He may not be the most popular zombie in school, but Z is about to be the big man on campus. When he gets a gig at the school newspaper, his stories portraying humans as likable start to get attention. The only problem is, not all of that attention is good. After hearing a mysterious warning from his brother R, Z is taken aback when he runs into trouble at school with some of the older kids who don't like his writing. But the real surprise comes when Z actually meets a real life human. Are humans really that bad? Find out when you read "Middle School" Delightfully entertaining and laugh out loud funny, this book will be sure to capture any child's attention, even those who don't like to read.
The fifth book in Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series, now available in Sound-O-Rama!
George and Harold are always good at using their imaginations, and that drives their mean homeroom teacher, Ms. Ribble, crazy! But this time, they've come up with much more than a silly prank - they've created an actual MONSTER! With her horrendous hairdo and two rabid robots, Wedgie Woman is well on her way to world domination, and only the Waistband Warrior can stop her!
The Captain Underpants series is perfect for listeners of all ages. Like the other outrageously funny books by acclaimed author and Caldecott Honor illustrator Dav Pilkey, this adventure is sure to be hours of fun!
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney, read by Dan Russell.
When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighbourhood transforms into a wintry battlefield.
Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights.
And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighbourhood meltdown.
When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?
Zombie Steve is about to be served up with a whole lot of trouble. Trouble is afoot for adventure loving Steve the Zombie when his good natured girlfriend Viv the talented chef decides to open a new cafe. Despite Viv's talent and Steve's expert construction skills, the cafe isn't about to open its doors to great success - not if the rotten Deluge brothers have anything to do with it.The Deluge family has been serving up subpar human food and trying to pass it off as zombie cuisine, so naturally, they are threatened when Viv hitches a plan to serve mouthwatering zombie delicacies. At every step of the way, Steve the Zombie faces trouble as he tries to help Viv successfully open her restaurant. Chuckles, the stern but decent police officer, doesn't seem to want to intervene for some reason, but that's not nearly enough to stop Steve from throwing a wrench into the Deluge brothers' nasty schemes.Why won't Chuckles help out? Will the whole zombie village be too frightened of the Deluge family to check out Viv's new cafe? Read "Restaurant Wars" to find out!Restaurant Wars is a delightfully kind spirited book that will teach your child to do the right thing in the face of adversity. Just in time for the holiday season, this read will please any child who loves Minecraft.
When some unexpected visitors show up at your door, things can get slimy...Strange things are happening in Noob Steve's town. It hasn't rained in weeks, but even stranger, mysterious blocks of slime seem to have become smitten with the adventure loving, kind-hearted young man. His studious friend Charles has informed Steve that this definitely isn't the norm. The slime seem to want Steve to go somewhere, and Steve has decided to honor their request and follow. Through swamps and forests, Steve will find adventure in every direction, but will also have a chance meeting with a sweet young lady named Courtney who has agreed to join him as he is led by the Slime on an unexpected adventure. What the two don't know is that although things seem strange, everything is about to get a lot stranger...What is causing the bizarre change in weather, and why are the blocks of slime so anxious to lead Steve on this journey? You will have to read "Mysterious Slimes" to find out!A lovely tale of friendship and honor, Slime is full of fun surprises and mystery and is the perfect holiday gift for any young fan of Minecraft.
On the surface Biff's treasure map looks harmless, but looks can be deceiving....Noob Steve is on yet another adventure and his friends smart as a whip Courtney and boisterous Charles have decided to tag along. After meeting a very odd villager named Biff, Steve decides to make a trade with him that results in his ownership of an underwater treasure map. Things take an odd turn on the trio's venture towards the treasure though - Steve looses his cool, along with his navigation and fighting skills, and Courtney and Charles have begun to act cruel to their close friend. Steve can't help but wonder if something is amidst with all of these bizarre occurrences, and Biff's creepy habit of showing up in the same places as the group. Steve is about to realize his gut instinct is correct - that maybe the trade of his lifetime, was really a trade for his life. Will Steve get to the bottom of what is going on? What is the story of Biff, the strange and creeoy villager who seems to know more than he appears? Only time will tell when you read "Biff's Curse"Biff's curse will engage any young reader, keeping them on the edge of their seat as they follow the characters through the plot line. This is the perfect holiday pick for your favorite Minecraft fan!
When zombies attack, Alex has to choose between being a human or saving humans as we know them. Alex is a human turned zombie that has been thrown into a world of chaos after waking up in an attack by zombies, which are under the spell of an evil wizard. The series continues with Alex, a courageous young woman and her new partner Steve, a stubborn young man set upon getting revenge on the wizard for ruining his town. The two companions part ways, only to be reunited in an unexpected way. Alex wants to retreat to her old village, become human again and begin rebuilding. But Steve insists that the wizard needs to be stopped. Although she might not want to, Alex will have to make a serious decision about her life and the lives of those around her. Meanwhile, Alex has a surprise for Steve - she holds the key for them to become human again. Will Alex join Steve in his quest for justice? Or will she follow her heart and return home? Only time will tell when you read "Zombie Army" Zombie Army is a refreshing, whimsical story with heart that will have your little one rooting for the heroes with every page they turn. If your child loves Minecraft, this book is for them.
When zombies are entranced by a wicked wizard, nothing will ever be the same... When a courageous human girl named Alex who always does the right thing wakes up, things have certainly changed. Her little town has been pillaged, and when she looks in the mirror, she is shocked to realize that she is now a zombie! To her chagrin, the only other survivor is Steve, her arrogant yet kind hearted new partner in crime. Alex and Steve have to get to the bottom of what happened - and quick. Things seem to be getting weirder and weirder. Bravely maneuvering their way through entranced zombies, giant spiders, and other creepy creatures, Alex and Steve finally come upon the house of a kindly witch - whose brother happened to have enslaved the zombies that are wreaking havoc. Before they part ways with the witch, she reveals to Alex it is possible for them to become human again. Petulant Steve is more concerned about getting revenge on the wizard for causing such destruction. What will Alex do? Read "The Witch" to see if she chooses to restore her humanity, or fight for the rest of it. Vivacious and spirited, this book will have any child on the edge of their seat - even the most stubborn non reader you know!
Something smells funny during the great pig race, and its not the pigs! The plucky Dork Steve might not crave adventure, but he sure seems to find it wherever he goes. It's time for his village's very esteemed, annual pig race and to his dismay his petulant friend Alex is dead set on bringing home the gold with her beast of a pig, Martin. Winning is not going to be easy though - the competition is stiff. Namely Laura, the cocky young woman who wins every year by treating her pigs cruelly. After the first round of pig races, Laura is not happy that Alex has come into such a close second, and it seems like she will stop at nothing to keep her crown as the pig racing queen! In fact, Martin has gone missing, and Martin's trainer has gone missing as well! Worse, Alex has gotten hurt by a dirty trick Laura pulled at the second pig race. Now it's all up to Dork Steve - who wasn't interested in pig racing to begin with, to save the day! Who will win the great pig races this year? Will Steve be able to save the day in time to beat mean spirited Laura? Where has Martin's trainer gone? Read "Pig Race" to find out! Hilarious and sweet, this book is an excellent holiday gift for your little Minecraft fan. They will learn about fairness and friendship, and will enjoy every page as they do so!
When you set foot in an abandoned village, it can be quite a shock to realize you aren't quite alone... Good news! Fun-loving, adventure-finding Steve is going on vacation! Bad news - it's with the school! Not only will Steve have to endure the snore-worthy teachings of Mr. Notch, he also has to contend with Donnie Buggs - the meanest school bully around. Steve is heartened when his lady wolf Bob is able to go on vacation with them though - perhaps Buggs will be less likely to be so rotten with a full grown wolf staring him down. But, suddenly, Bob has gone missing, and it's up to Dork Steve and his loyal friend Alex to hunt her down. As much as he would like to avoid to go, Steve knows that Bob has gone missing in a creepy abandoned village not too far from the camp site. Little do Steve and Alex know that someone - or something - is also in the village... and they have a bone to pick. Abandoned Village is a page turning adventure that will engage any reader - whether they enjoy reading as a pastime or not. Just in time for the holidays, this book is a great read for children and an excellent way to spend the holiday vacation - on the edge of their seats!
It's a bird.... it's a plane... it's a - hey, where did it go? The delightfully goofy Dork Steve has gotten himself into a pickle again. After knocking some mysterious items into a potion for alchemy class on accident, after getting drenched in the potion, he has gained the power of invisibility.Invisibility is fun at first, until things seem to take a grim turn. Donny Buggs, the school's biggest bully and his crew of bully foot soldiers are up to something suspicious. And the new invisible Steve is determined to find out what they are planning to put an end to it. Alex, his know it all best friend has warned him though, against remaining invisible and urges him to see the school nurse to take the potion off. According to Alex, remaining invisible can have strange side effects. Steve realizes he is suffering from some of these side effects, but how bad could they be, right? Wrong. Will Steve be able to foil the bully's plans? Is invisibility taking its toll on Steve? Just how long can he remain invisible until he gets hurt? Read Super Steve to find out! This whimsical tale will have your child roaring with laughter as they engage with the story - guaranteed to entertain any young mind, whether they are a fan of reading or not.
