"From the New York Times-bestselling author of the Lemoncello series comes Ms. Pennypickle's next laugh-out-loud puzzle adventure! When she launches a reality-show contest for a million-dollar prize, two kids must outwit cheaters and solve her epic riddles to win.
When Ethan and Benji won Ms. Pennypickle's epic quest, they weren't supposed to tell anyone...so when Benji makes a viral video, Ms. Pennypickle is in trouble! Luckily, her head of advertising, Jack has a plan! It's time to create a Pennypickle reality show and give a few teams a chance to follow in Benji's footsteps and win the ultimate prize. Jack's son, Jackson is a master puzzler...and when one of the contestants, Hope, is without a team member, Jackson steps in to help her race across the country.
With Hope's mom as their driver, the pair solve riddles, anagrams, word scrambles, and more as they cross the USA hitting sights like a giant Paul Bunyon statue and the St. Louis Gateway arch. But as the two learn to work together and solve the puzzles...another team is determined to cheat their way to the finish. Can Jackson and Hope find their way to a triumph fair and square?"
"FEATURING DUET NARRATION!
Cindersmella is the fifth installment of the Stinky's Stories series, a hilarious and highly illustrated chapter book set from New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein and J.J. Grabenstein!
It's story time again at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk. This time, the kids are reading Cinderella! Everyone knows the story ends with Cinderella marrying the prince, but only Stinky knows what happened after they got engaged! In Cindersmella, Stinky tells the story of the disgusting mess that became of the evil stepsisters' house, why you shouldn't eat a poison apple pie, and just how stinky a pair of glass slippers can get.
Filled with sweaty feet, sabotage, and a lot of bad apples, Cindersmella is the latest offering 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!"
"From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius!
Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don't fit together. Twelve-year-old Ben loves retro arcade games and puzzles, while his older brother would rather play sports and hang out with his friends. The only thing they have in common is how much they resent being forced to go on a summer road trip.
But at the quirky diner where the brothers make their very first stop, they discover a clue leading to a giant puzzle race with a million-dollar prize! Along with five other families, the Brodericks are thrust into a high-stakes competition along the famous Route 66.
Can Ben and Ethan put their heads together-and put aside their differences-to beat out the other families and solve Ms. Pennypickle's ultimate puzzle?"
"Stinky’s Stories is the hilarious chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein. In this fourth installment in the series, Stinky the skunk tells the story of Moldy-locks and the Three Bears, a reimagining of the classic fable 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'—except this time, we hear what happens to Goldilocks after she makes her escape.
It’s story time again at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk. This time, the kids are reading “Goldilocks and the Three Bears'! Everyone knows the story ends with Goldilocks’s escape, but only Stinky knows what happened next!
Get the full scoop in the hilarious chapter book series from New York Times bestselling authors Chris and J.J. Grabenstein. Reading has never been so much stinkin' fun!"
"Stinky’s Stories is the hilarious four-book 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. Reading has never been so much stinkin' fun!!"
"Meet the Smartest Kid in the Universe in this fun-packed series from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!
When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But uh-oh--those weren't just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom's conference is in the process of developing the first ingestible information pills. And THAT'S what Jake ate.
Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven't been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are nice!
From navigating newfound geniusdom with hopes of saving his middle school to attending a camp for geniuses sponsored by a billionaire tech mogul and inventor to stopping high-tech heists, get ready to go on three whirlwind, wild-ride adventures filled with supervillains and spies, puzzles and pirates, codes and drones, and much, much more.
This audiobook collection includes:
The Smartest Kid in the Universe
Genuis Camp
Evil Genius"
"Discover what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello's Library series!
'A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka.' -Booklist, starred review
LISTEN to the books, PLAY the games, and SOLVE the puzzles in this audiobook collection that includes the first THREE books in the New York Times bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series:
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Can you unravel Mr. Lemoncello's very first puzzles?
- Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The competition only gets more fierce when kids from across America join Lemoncello's library Olympics.
- Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race: Mr. Lemoncello has a new Fabulous Fact-Finding Frenzy game, and someone has to test it out!
With 100+ weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and over 2 MILLION copies sold, the Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed kid favorites in homes and classrooms across America!
Don't forget to read the prequel, Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game."
"Discover what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello's Library series!
'A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka.' -Booklist, starred review
LISTEN to the books, PLAY the games, and SOLVE the puzzles in this audiobook collection that includes books 4-6 in the New York Times bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series:
- Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game: The pressure is on when Mr. Lemoncello's latest competition airs LIVE-and the kids are the game pieces!
- Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket!: Mr. Lemoncello is hiding a secret, and it will take solving a scavenger hunt to discover it.
- Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale: Do you have what it takes to be the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's epic gaming empire? Find out in the fantabulous series finale.
With 100+ weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and over 2 MILLION copies sold, the Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed kid favorites in homes and classrooms across America!
Don't forget to read the prequel, Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game."
"THE CONCLUSION TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Welcome back to what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world." Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure to see if you have what it takes to be the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's epic gaming empire! From the co-author of Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose…
"A worthy successor to the original madman puzzle-master himself, Willy Wonka." -Booklist, starred review of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Mr. Lemoncello has invited thirteen lucky thirteen-year-olds-including his biggest fan, Kyle Keeley-to compete in one last fantabulous challenge. This time everything is on the line… literally! The winner of these games will become the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's entire empire. But uh-oh-someone is trying to destroy Mr. Lemoncello and all he stands for: imagination, games, books, and knowledge. Can Kyle stop them and make his dreams come true?
Get ready for a whirlwind adventure from the lions of the New York City Public Library to the Choose Your Own Thrill-Venture Roller Coaster inside the brand-new Lemoncelloland amusement park, filled with codes, clues, and surprise cameos. So sit back and relax… you are on your way to Lemoncelloland!
The Lemoncello books are laugh-out-loud, puzzle-packed must-reads for classrooms and homes across America. Look for the whole series!
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (the prequel)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (also available as a graphic novel)
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics (also available as a graphic novel)
Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket
Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale"
"Underwear 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. Stinky's Stories is the perfect series for young, reluctant, and emergent readers—or any kid who just loves to laugh."
"Fee, 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. Stinky's Stories is the perfect series for young, reluctant, and emergent readers—or any kid who just loves to laugh."
"Meet middle schooler Jake McQuade. Jake became the smartest kid in the universe when he accidentally ate a jarful of ingestible knowledge jelly beans. But what happens when those jelly beans fall into the wrong hands?!
Readers who enjoy the action of the Last Kids on Earth books will love this fast-paced, spy-packed series that's a 'rollicking good time' (New York Times) by the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library!
Jake McQuade's the smartest kid in the universe-or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake's jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake's genius!) might be wearing off right when he needs his smarts most!
Jake needs to solve this mystery fast. Who stole the jelly beans and why? Can Jake figure out what's going on, recover the missing jelly beans, and stop a high-tech heist before it's too late?!
From top-secret hideouts to New York City penthouse apartments to the Statue of Liberty in the middle of the night, get ready to go on a whirlwind, wild-ride adventure filled with supervillains and spies, puzzles and pirates, codes and drones, and much, much more-and don't miss the first two books in the series-Smartest Kid in the Universe and Genius Camp!"
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