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The Day my Butt Went Psycho, by Andy Griffiths. 240 pages. Ages 9-12. Yes, someone wrote a book about run away butts gone psycho. And yes, boys love this book. To read this book is to become immersed in a storyline of butts gone crazy, with all the associated butt biological activities.
Zack, whose butt has run away, discovers an evil plot of the crazy butts to unite, and erupt a special volcano on mankind. Only this is a buttcano, and it is not filled with lava. The butt storytelling and individual butt personalities are hilarious. All types of butt biological activities are cleverly and amusingly described throughout the story. The book is filled with funny characters such as the Stenchgantor, a.k.a. the Great Unwiped Butt, and hilarious encounters with the Stink tornado and the swimming poopoises. Boys will be laughing constantly at the butt descriptions throughout the book, and how Zack and a few butt fighters try to stop the evil butt plot. This is an easy and funny read, with clever twists and turns throughout. We can promise you the book won’t win any literary awards, but we know that boys will love it. Be forewarned, after that special boy in your life reads this book, he may never be the same! In stock. $ 5.99.
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The Tower Treasure, a Hardy Boys Action-Mystery, by Franklin Dixon. 180 pages. Ages 9-12. These Hardy boys books are making a big comeback, and we are thrilled to add them to our website. Each of the books are stand-alone stories, and do not need to be read in any particular order. Riveting and suspicious characters are utilized in all the books, as well as lots of fast paced action, chase scenes, mysterious twist and turns, clues, and some misdirection for added fun! In the end, Frank and Joe Hardy always solve the mystery and get the villain!
In the Tower Treasure, teenage detective brothers Frank and Joe Hardy become embroiled in unraveling the mystery of a multi-million dollar diamond theft that occurred at the Tower Mansion. This adventure starts off with a motorcycle chase while helping a friend track down a stolen car, which leads to a cryptic warning from a dying criminal about the “stolen loot.” These stories are fantastic for boys who are starting to lose interest in reading, and need some can-do male protagonists and thrilling adventure and mystery to re-ignite their interest in reading. In stock. $7.95.
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The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies. 192 pages. Ages 9-12.
Evan and his smarty pants younger sister Jessie get along great. Until the summer before Evan enters the fourth grade, and Evan learns that his sister will skip a grade, and be in his fourth grade classroom! Sibling rivalry commences on a grand scale. First with pulling pranks on each other, and then with an epic contest of who can make more money selling lemonade over the summer. Readers experience the sibling rivalry, comedic antics, dirty business tricks, and get introduced to economic concepts such as “underselling the competition.” This is an engaging story that weaves in themes such as sibling rivalries, pride, and strengths and weakness of each sibling. At the end of their “War”, they realize some very important things about themselves and how working together is more satisfying than working against each other.
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Great American Warriors, by Sal Tomasi. Ages 9-12. 97 pgs. Boys can now meet some of the real Supermen from American History:
The Secret of the Old Mill, a Hardy Boys Action-Mystery, by Franklin Dixon. 175 pages. Ages 9-12. These Hardy boys books are making a big comeback, and we are thrilled to add them to our website. Each of the books are stand-alone stories, and do not need to be read in any particular order. Riveting and suspicious characters are utilized in all the books, as well as lots of fast paced action, chase scenes, mysterious twist and turns, clues, and some misdirection for added fun! In the end, Frank and Joe Hardy always solve the mystery and get the villain!
Alabama Moon, by Watt Key. 320 pages. Ages 9-12. This fresh story combines the survival elements utilized in the book Hatchet, with an endearing and edgy perspective.
Boys enjoy the themes presented in this book: Escape, survival, friendship and family. Moon is a ten year old boy who has been living in the woods with his father, a veteran of the Vietnam war. His father distrusts the government, and has decided he and his son will literally live outside of its laws and reach, hidden in the Alabama woods. Moon's father teaches him to read, hunt and survive in the woods, and maintain the wooden shelter they have built. After Moon's father dies, Moon tries to follow his dying father's last wishes, and go to Alaska to find others like them. However, he is caught and turned over to the local boys home. Moon escapes, gets caught again by a bully of a constable, and is sent to reform school. After Moon punches out the reform school bully, they become friends, and with another boy, escape to the woods. The three boys' lives are forever changed as they try to stay a step ahead of the vindictive constable, confront the hardships of survival, and gain a profound perspective on what life and family means. A steady flow of action and drama will keep boys turning the pages. In stock. $ 7.99.
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Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls. 208 pages. Ages 9-12. This is an emotionally moving story about the amazing devotion between a boy and his two hunting dogs, Little Ann and Old Dan. The story is set during the early 1900’s, in the Ozarks countryside of Oklahoma. Billy Coleman lives and works on the family farm with his two sisters and parents. Billy longs for two hunting dogs, and works and saves for two years and purchases two pups. Billy trains them to hunt raccoons as the pups grow up, and the trio become inseparable. Billy does his chores on the farm during the day, and goes out hunting raccoons at night with Little Ann and Old Dan. The storytelling and series of adventures that unravel are amazing. An incredible bond forms between Billy and his dogs, as well as between the two dogs. They depend on each other to face the dangers of the forest, as well as facing down two bullies and their hunting dogs. The drama intensifies as Billy enters his beloved dogs in a hunting contest, and the three of them are nearly frozen to death in a fast moving winter storm. They win the contest, and soon after, face the most dangerous animal in the forest. The emotionally powerful climax occurs when Billy’s dogs save his life, while making the ultimate sacrifice. The storytelling is captivating, and contains themes of devotion, trust, hard work, and determination. The end of the story contains a powerful uplifting spiritual message that ties in with the miraculous growth of a red fern tree at the graveyard site of Billy’s beloved dogs. This is an outstanding classic novel that is great for boys who love dogs and the great outdoors. In stock. 6.99.
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Lunch Money, by Andrew Clements. Comedy. 240 pages. Ages 9-12. Young would be tycoon Greg teams up with his female arch enemy, Maura, to sell comic books to kids at school. One funny episode rolls into another. They both discover the hilarious ups and downs of going into business together, as well as devising creative selling strategies to outmaneuver their principal. Mischievous and entertaining characters will amuse your son. In Stock. $5.99
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The Incredible Journey, by Sheila Burnford. 140 pages. Ages 9-12. This is the timeless and beloved story of three pets that embark on a 300 mile journey across the dangerous Canadian wilderness, so they can be re-united with the family that owns them. Tao is the cunning and protective Siamese cat. Bodger is the aging and proud English bulldog. Luath is their leader, a Labrador retriever that is headstrong but young and inexperienced. They are being temporarily cared for while the family they grew up with has gone on an eight month professional sabbatical. One day, due to a series of mishaps, the three pets believe they have been abandoned, and start their incredible journey to be re-united with their beloved family. These three special animals will endear themselves to boys, as they desperately try to survive the dangers of the wilderness. The three pets must depend on each other to endure bear attacks, freezing winter nights, wild dog attacks, crossing turbulent and icy rivers, starvation and more. The author imbues each of them with a special and distinctive personality, and describes their incredible journey in amazing fashion. This is a heartwarming, can’t-put-down story for boys who love pets and adventure. In stock. $6.99.
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Frindle, by Andrew Clements. Comedy. 112 pages. Ages 9-12. Nick Allen is a 5th grader who is a bit independent, and a bit of a trouble-maker. After learning from his teacher about the origins of words, Nick decides that pens will be renamed Frindles. The use of the word Frindle spreads quickly through the student body, and sets off a string of comedic events. Nick and the students refuse to stop using the word, resulting in principal visits, newspaper publicity, advertising offers, etc. As Nick becomes a local hero, his teacher and principal get tied up in knots, trying to figure out what to do. In the end, the word Frindle is adopted in the dictionary, and his teacher acknowledges the importance of what Nick has done.
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Midnight Magic, by Avi. 256 pages. Ages 9-12. If your son likes mystery, intrigue, suspense, with a touch of the supernatural thrown in, he will love this book by the award winning writer, Avi. Twelve year old Fabrizio lives in 15th century Italy, and is the loyal servant to his master, Magnus the magician. Magnus has been banished from the castle, the seat of power, by the real power behind the throne, Count Scarazini. The King summons Magnus back to the foreboding castle, to determine if a ghost is truly haunting his young daughter, and if so, to use his powers to vanquish it. Fabrizio joins him on this task, and gets enveloped in betrayal, suspicious characters, and a murder plot, while trying to help his master and the young Teresina, daughter of the King, who is to be secretly wed to Count Scarazini. Well written, an intriguing page turner from beginning to the end. In stock. $6.99.
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Lawn Boy, by Gary Paulsen. (Author of Hatchet). Ages 9-12. 96 pages. This is a funny and entertaining story that contains colorful characters and a great ending. The story is told by the lawn boy himself, who receives a riding lawnmower for his 12th birthday. After mowing his own family's lawn, he is approached by one neighbor after another, to mow their lawns for money. Lawn boy meets Arnold, a hippie type stockbroker. Arnold helps him expand his lawn business, hire employees, invest his money in the stock market, and even buy a piece of a boxer! The story contains one madcap event after another, culminating with the local mobster that wants a piece of Lawn boy's business. In stock. $6.99
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Swindle, by Gordon Korman. 256 pages. Ages 9-12. Another book by Korman that boys love! This one is filled with mischief, fun and adventure, right from the outset. Griffin Bing and his best friend tell a few fibs, and manage to sleep over an abandoned house scheduled for the wrecking ball in the morning. Amidst spooky noises, and just before the wrecking ball comes crashing through the house, they find an old Babe Ruth baseball card. They excitedly run to Palomino's Emporium of Collectibles and Memorabilia. The owner tells them it is practically worthless, and does them a favor by purchasing it for $120.00. Much to their surprise and angst, they watch how the owner makes the nightly news, boasting of his $1,000,000.00 Babe Ruth original baseball card! Non stop action and humor ensue, as Griffin and a few of his nutty friends plan and scheme to get the card back. Simple, really, as long as they get past the high tech security surveillance system, the Doberman, and secret passage ways! Off beat characters combined with comedic adventure and a twist ending combine for a great story. In stock. $6.99.
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The Missing Chums, a Hardy Boys Action-Mystery, by Franklin Dixon. 166 pages. Ages 9-12. These Hardy boys books are making a big comeback, and we are thrilled to add them to our website. Each of the books are stand-alone stories, and do not need to be read in any particular order. Riveting and suspicious characters are utilized in all of the books, as well as lots of fast paced action, chase scenes, mysterious twist and turns, clues, and some misdirection for added fun! In the end, Frank and Joe Hardy always solve the mystery and get the villain!
Heat, by Mike Lupica. 240 pages. Ages 9-12. This is a heartwarming story about family, friendships, coming of age, and a boy’s passion to play baseball. This is a very popular book that made the NY Times Bestseller list. If your son likes baseball, he will connect with 12 year old Michael Arroyo, a fireballing Little League pitcher. Arroyo loves baseball, his older brother, and his teammates. His father died recently, and he is worried he will be sent to live in foster care. Arroyo is so good that other coaches wrongfully and jealously accuse him of being older than 12, the league limit. Michael is suspended from playing, until his original birth certificate from Cuba can be located and verified. The author does a great job of describing the baseball scenes, building the drama, with cliffhangers at the end of every chapter. Your son will keep turning the pages, wanting to find out what will happen next. In stock. $7.99
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Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. 195 pages. Ages 9-12 This is one of the more popular books for boys. An engrossing story, that appeals to boys' sense of adventure. Thirteen year old Brian Robeson must survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, until he can find help. The pilot of the two seater plane taking him to see his Dad dies of a heart attack. Brian manages to crash land the plane. Equipped with a hatchet that his mom gave him, Brian uses his wits to survive. The descriptions of the wilderness, and Brian's adventures, are vivid and well told.
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Brian’s Winter, by Gary Paulsen. 144 pages. Ages 9-12. Boys who enjoyed Hatchet will again become immersed in the survival saga of 13year old Brian Robeson. At the end of Hatchet, Brian is rescued. But, what would survival in the Canadian winter be like for Brian, if he wasn’t rescued at the end of the summer? This is the theme to Brian’s Winter. Once again, the author vividly describes the wilderness and Brian’s life and death struggle to survive the cold. Encounters with giant Elks and Bears, as well as numerous exciting cliff hangers will keep your son glued to the pages. In stock. $6.50
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MVP (Magellan Voyage Project), by Douglas Evans. 235 pages. Ages 9-12. A brilliant 12 year old named Adam Story has been challenged by a mysterious prince to cross the earth by land and sea in forty days. If he is successful, he wins 4 million dollars! His journey will be coordinated, supervised and financed by a wealthy group called the Magellan Voyage Project. Adam accepts the challenge, and under the ruse of sleep away camp for the summer, embarks on his international voyage. Along the way he sees the world, meets numerous international characters, friendly and otherwise, who try to stop him. He also learns of the true meaning of this contest. This is an exciting story, enjoyed by boys who like to be immersed in a far reaching adventure, tinged with mystery and suspense along the way. In stock. $7.95.
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Something Upstairs, by Avi. Ages 9-12, 116 pages.
This is a good ghost story that will keep your son turning the pages. It contains elements of the supernatural, time travel, and history. Twelve year old Kenny and his family have moved into a very old house in Providence, Rhode Island. The ghost of a young slave, Caleb, appears before Kenny. Caleb explains that he had been murdered in cold blood, almost two hundred years ago! He implores Kenny to help him solve the mystery of his murder. Kenny and Caleb travel back in time, to relive the days leading up to Caleb's murder. This story is engrossing, suspenseful, and an easy read. Twists and turns will keep your son wanting to read more.
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Snow Treasure, Marie McSwigan, Ages 9-12. 208 pages. Twelve year old Peter Lundstrom is a typical boy who enjoys sledding down the mountains of Norway with his friends. It is 1940, WW II has started, and the German army has invaded Norway. Peter's Father and Uncle are afraid that the German Nazis will steal millions of dollars of gold from Norway, and use the money to wreck more evil on Europe. They devise a daring and risky plan to smuggle the gold out of Norway, right under Nazi noses! There's only one catch- Peter and his friends must do it! Your son will enjoy this story. It is an easy read, suspenseful and very interesting.
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Army Rangers to the Rescue:
They were the untested leaders of a dangerous rescue mission inside enemy territory, desperately trying to save five hundred American prisoners from being slaughtered.
Raiders of the Invincible Empire:
These men lifted an entire country off its knees and restored America's courage, after the sneak attack on the USA at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Defiant Sea Captain:
His ship was on fire and sinking. Much of his crew had been killed or wounded. The British naval captain demanded that he surrender. The American sea captain roared back his defiant reply: "I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT!"
The Rebel General:
His leadership is why the United States exists today, and his actions set the example for future American leaders.
These amazing short stories grab a boy's attention from the first sentence. They provide instant gratification for boys that are quickly bored. These educational stories can also be useful material for book reports on American History.
After boys experience the heroic actions of these Great American Warriors, they may ask themselves: Did these men really do these things? The answer is yes.
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Read a brief excerpt from each short story.
In The Secret of the Old Mill, Frank and Joe Hardy start investigating a suspicious company that is manufacturing military missiles. The company has refurbished an old mill. The Hardy boys soon discover a dangerous counterfeiting ring that may be linked to the missiles. After being threatened in a mysterious letter, the Hardy boys accelerate their investigation. They discover that the old mill has underground tunnels, secret passageways, hidden rooms and an ominous history. The mystery and danger deepens. The Hardy boys are soon faced with a stunning confrontation with the criminals that requires all of their wits to survive!
These stories are fantastic for boys who are starting to lose interest in reading, and need some can-do male protagonists and thrilling adventure and mystery to re-ignite their interest in reading. In stock. $7.95.
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In The Missing Chums, the drama and mystery develop at a breakneck pace. While out on their boat, the Hardy boys are nearly rammed and sunk by a speeding boat that seemingly comes out of nowhere. Frank and Joe barely make it to shore with their damaged boat, baffled by what just happened to them. A few days later, they witness a bank robbery and try to chase down the criminals on their motorcycles. The bank robbers escape to the boat docks and speed away in what looks like the boat that almost sank them. The Hardy boys seek to stay in pursuit on their boat, but it has mysteriously vanished from the dock! The next day, two of their friends, Chett and Bill, go missing and the mystery and danger take a frightful turn for the worse. Will Frank and Joe solve the mystery, and save their friends?
These stories are fantastic for boys who are starting to lose interest in reading, and need some can-do male protagonists and thrilling adventure and mystery to re-ignite their interest in reading. In stock. $7.95.
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