Synopses & Reviews
A smart superhero book for girls with plenty of glitterand#151;perfect for fans of The Powerpuff Girls It all started with the mysterious purple goo . . .
What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? The develop superpowers, thatand#8217;s what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and maybe Opaline have become . . .
THE ULTRA VIOLETS
After a close encounter with Opaline's pugnacious perfume at her baddie birthday party in book 2, the Ultra Violets realize they have a lot of cleaning up to do.
When IRIS lets her purple flag fly, the UVs decide to reveal their true colors to Sync City.
CHERI is pleased with the applause, but after a little mathematical deduction, she knows the peace won't last long. BeauTek and the mutants are scheming up something sinister in the Mall of No Returns.
And then SCARLET overhears the Black Swans whispering about a mysterious BeauTekification plan and decides to do a little investigating, dropkick style.
Just as the skies are starting to look particularly stormy, OPAL asks to be an Ultra Violet again. Can the girls trust their previously evil friend?
In this exciting third book, the Ultra Violets must team up to save SyncCity from the smelly Joan Riverand#151;and kick some evil mutant BeauTek butt!
Dorks are done and . . . the fuchsia is now!
Review
Dragonbreath: An IRA/CBC Chidren's Choice
"Great stuff for reluctant and rapacious readers alike."--BCCB
Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs: NYPL Children's Books 2010: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, Kirkus Reviews 2010 Best Books for Children
"Delightful."--School Library Journal
Dragonbreath: Curse of the Were-Weiner: An Autumn 2010 Kids' Indie Next List Pick, Kirkus Reviews 2010 Best Books for Children
* "[An] impossibly droll escapade."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Dragonbreath: Lair of the Bat Monster: A Spring 2011 Indie Next List Pick
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Rachel Renee Russell serves up more laughs and adorable illustrations in the next installment of the bestselling DORK DIARIES series.
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Nikki Maxwell enters a talent competition in this third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth--that she's there on scholarship in exchange for her Dad working as the school's exterminator. When a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize, it's the perfect opportunity Nikki has been waiting for. Can she sing and dance her way to letting her dad (and her reputation ) off the hook?
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Rachel Renee Russell serves up more laughs and adorable illustrations in the next installment of the bestselling DORK DIARIES series.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Nikki Maxwell hasandnbsp;been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth--that she's there on scholarship in exchange for her Dad working as the school's exterminator. The last thing Nikki needs is having her friends and--worst case scenario--her crush, Brandon, associating her with the humongous roach on top of her Dad's van! Now it looks like her secret could be about to come out, and Nikki's willing to go to any zany and wacky length to prevent that from happening. The timing seems perfect when a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize. Nikki loves to sing and dance and now she gets to have tons of fun with her friends while competing for a chance to free her Dad from his obligation! (And free herself from all that potential damage to her reputation . . .) Once again, hijinks and misunderstandings aplenty ensue, as well as more hilarious and heartwarming moments with Nikki and her friends.
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Nikki Maxwell knows her reputation will be destroyed if anyone at school finds out her Dad works as the school’s exterminator in exchange for her academic scholarship. So when it looks like her secret might be leaked, Nikki’s willing to go to zany and wacky lengths to protect the truth—and the timing seems perfect when a major talent competition is announced with a school scholarship offered as the top prize. Nikki loves to sing and dance, but of course hijinks and misunderstandings aplenty ensue, along with more hilarious and heartwarming moments with all our favorite characters in this ultra-popular series.Dork Diaries 3
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Meet four best friends. They’re not super…yet.
IRIS: Visionary, artist, leader--the glitter-glue that holds the group together. CHERI: A girly-girl on platform roller-skates who's never met a rescue puppy she didn’t immediately-and-madly love. SCARLET: Short enough that you won’t see her sneaking up behind you. Freckled enough that you might mistake her for innocent. But look out! She can pants a bully faster than you can say O-M-Jeepers! OPALINE: Loveable, huggable, supershy, sweet as pie…or is she? And introducing CANDACE. Not just any babysitter—she's a Teen Genius, thankyouverymuch! What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with mysterious purple goo during a routine sleepover? Iris, Cheri, Scarlet and Opaline are about to become… THE ULTRA-VIOLETS!
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It all started with the mysterious purple goo . . . What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? They develop superpowers, thatand#8217;s what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and Opaline are destined to become . . . and#160; THE ULTRA VIOLETS and#160; IRIS: Visionary, artist, leaderand#151;the glitter glue that holds the group together! and#160; CHERI: A girly girl on platformand#160; rollerskates whoand#8217;s never met a rescue puppy or a nail polish she didnand#8217;t immediately-and-madly love. and#160; SCARLET: Short enough that you wonand#8217;t see her sneaking up behind you. Freckled enough that you might mistake her for innocent. But look out! and#160; OPALINE: Loveable, huggable, supershy, sweet as pie . . . or is she?
In Power to the Purple!, Opaline's powers have taken a turn for the dark side, and it's up to Iris, Cheri, and Scarlet to get her back!
THE FUCHSIA IS NOW!
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It all started with the mysterious purple goo . . . What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? They develop superpowers, thatand#8217;s what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and Opaline are destined to become . . . and#160; THE ULTRA VIOLETS and#160; IRIS: Visionary, artist, leaderand#151;the glitter glue that holds the group together! and#160; CHERI: A girly girl on platformand#160; rollerskates whoand#8217;s never met a rescue puppy or a nail polish she didnand#8217;t immediately-and-madly love. and#160; SCARLET: Short enough that you wonand#8217;t see her sneaking up behind you. Freckled enough that you might mistake her for innocent. But look out! and#160; OPALINE: Loveable, huggable, supershy, sweet as pie . . . or is she?
In Power to the Purple!, Opaline's powers have taken a turn for the dark side, and it's up to Iris, Cheri, and Scarlet to get her back!
THE FUCHSIA IS NOW!
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Attention all Wimpy Kid and Bad Kitty fans! Who do you call when you have a really weird mystery involving mutants, toxic sludge, and enormous missing dentures? Detective Danny Dragonbreath, of course! He may not be as book smart as his nerdy friends Wendell and Christiana, but this dragon knows more about strange creatures and slimy things than anyone. . . and this case is really strange and slimy.
Featuring Ursula Vernon's trademark comic book hybrid style, the Dragonbreath graphic novel series is guaranteed to make you laugh until smoke comes out your nose!
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Aand#160;smart superhero book for girls with plenty of glitter--perfect for fans of The Powerpuff Girls. It all started with a mysterious purple goo...
What happens when four best friends find themselves splattered with a bubbling, genetically altering substance during a seemingly innocent sleepover in a secret, see-through, high-tech, futuristic lab? They develop superpowers, thatand#8217;s what! Iris, Cheri, Scarlet, and sometimes Opaline have become . . . and#160; THE ULTRA VIOLETS and#160; After a super baddie face-off with the mutants in the Mall of No Returns, the girls know Chronic Prep is in periland#133;
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Bursting with glitter rainbows IRIS must keep her crazy artistic skills a secret.
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CHERI and her sweetie skunk Darth Odor smell something fishy and none of the math is adding up.
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High-kick, ninja cha-cha dance moves win SCARLET the lead role in the school play but even that isnand#8217;t enough to distract her from the truth.
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And itand#8217;s all because OPALINE is turning their classmates into real debbie downers. Can the Ultra Violets stop her evil plan before their friendsand#8217; brains are French fried?
Better find out soon because...THE FUCHSIA IS NOW!
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Danny Dragonbreath has seen a lot of weird things, but nothing quite like the inside of his best friend Wendell's brain. Wendell has been having terrible nightmares, and Danny and Wendell's totally-not-girlfriend Suki agree to venture into the iguana's mind to get rid of the thing causing the dreams--before Wendell goes permanently insane. There's more scary stuff in Wendell's strange and nerdy subconscious than Danny bargained for, and getting out of there is no easy feat, even for a ninja girl and an almost-fire-breathing dragon.
The eighth book in the smoking hot Dragonbreath series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Bad Kitty, and Big Nate will make you laugh until smoke comes out your nose!
About the Author
If Sophie Bell could have just one superpower, it would be to control the frizzies come rain, snow, tornado, or monsoon. Either that or invisible-flying. Like yhe Ultra Violets, she once had purple hair, and it came at a terrible cost--about fifteen dollars per extension. She lives with many inappropriate shoes in Brooklyn, New York.
Chris Battle (www.chrisbattleillustration.blogspot.com) is an Emmy-nominated animation character design artist, best known for his work on the hit Cartoon Network shows Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Samurai Jack, as well as shows for Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and more. Chris, his wife, and their daughter make their home in Los Angeles, and they like pancakes.