Synopses & Reviews
It will take more than magical candy to win this war!
Something fishy is going on at the new amusement center in Walnut Hills. The trouble seems linked to the mysterious disappearance of Mozag and John Dar, who have spent their lives policing the magical community. When Nate and his friends are asked to help investigate, they discover kids feverishly playing arcade games in an effort to win enough tickets to redeem one of four stamps: jets, tanks, submarines, and racecars.
Rumor has it that the stamps are definitely worth it. But what do they do?
The kids soon discover that the owner of Arcadeland is recruiting members for four different clubs. When each club is filled, he will begin his quest to retrieve a magical talisman of almost unimaginable power. With John Dart and Mozag sidelined, will Nate, Summer, Trevor, Pigeon, and their new friend Lindy, find a way to save the day? Find out in this sweetest adventure ever!
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“Mull . . . dishes up a crowd-pleaser as delicious as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”—Kirkus Review
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“A rollicking adventure, sure to delight young readers—especially those with a sweet tooth.”—Midwest Book Review
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Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Young Readers: Fiction
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Foreword Book of the Year Award Finalist
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Great Southwest Book Festival Children’s Book Award winner
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Utah Book Award Nominee
Synopsis
Who has the
best imaginary friend? Is it Gary, who protects the galaxy with Sparky the robot? Or Tiffany, who helps save the day with Awesome Girl? Or Dustin, who can hide Mr. Bob in his pocket? During recess, Chad and Pingo are invited to participate in the contest to see which imaginary friend is the smartest or the strongest or the sneakiest. But when Jeremy, the schoolyard bully, and his imaginary friend, Grunt, barge into the contest, demanding to be included, no one expects what happens next-or how Pingo saves the day.
Pingo and the Playground Bully is a delightful, full-color picture book about the power of kindness and the importance of including others.and#160;
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As Charles Dickens dipped his pen and began to write the classic tale
A Christmas Carol in the autumn of 1843, the spirit of the story captured his heart and mind in an extraordinary way. Dwindling sales of his previous books had resulted in a desperate financial situation for Dickens, who had used much of his income to support worthy causes and needy family members. But the book which he had intended as a quick solution to his problems turned out to be much, much more.
This beautifully illustrated volume tells the story behind the writing of Dickensand#39;s most famous work and reveals how he discovered the spirit of Christmas for himself with a little help from his own literary characters.
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What happens when your imaginary friend turns into your imaginary enemy?
Like many kids his age, Chad has an imaginary friend. His friend was Pingo. The two would fight ninjas, brew magical potions, and float in zero gravity. Each day was a fun-filled adventure, until Chad decided he was too old to have an imaginary friend.
But Pingo wasnand#39;t ready to leave Chad alone, and started tormenting him and causing all kinds of mischief. Can this once inseparable duo ever be friends again?
About the Author
Brandon Mull is theand#160;
New York Timesand#160;bestselling author of the Fablehaven series, the Candy Shop War series, and the 2009 winner of the Utah State Beehive Award for juvenile fiction. He travels the country visiting schools, promoting literacy, and sharing his message that andquot;Imagination Can Take You Places.andquot; He lives with his family in Utah.
Brandon Dorman is the illustrator of the #1and#160;New York Timesand#160;bestsellerand#160;The Wizard. He graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he studied fine art and illustration. He and his wife, Emily, have three children and live in Washington, where he enjoys working as a freelance illustrator. His work has appeared in childrenandrsquo;s books and on numerous covers, includingand#160;Theand#160;Candy Shop Warand#160;and the Fablehaven series. See more of Brandon Dormanand#39;s artwork at BrandonDorman.com.