Synopses & Reviews
An electifying picture book from the author of The Hunger Games.
Charlie McButton likes computer games so much, he never plays with anything else. When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, his tech empire comes tumbling down, and his whole world loses power.
He needs batteries--FAST. But the only triple A's he can find are in his little sister's talking doll. Will he resort to desperate measures and cause his little sister to have a meltdown of her own? Or will be snap out of his computer craze long enough to realize he can have fun with her, even without batteries?
Suzanne Collins, author of the bestselling Hunger Games trilogy, and award-winning illustrator Mike Lester team up for a hilarious and timely tale that will crack up young computer addicts and those who love them.
Synopsis
When a thunderstorm knocks out the electricity, Charlie McButton's wholetech empire comes tumbling down.
He needs batteries–FAST. But the only batteries are inside his baby sister's beloved talking doll.Will he resort to desperate measures, and cause his sister to have a meltdown of her own? Or will he snap out of his computer craze long enough to realize sisters can be fun, even without batteries?
The wacky illustrator of A Is for Salad and the author of the highly acclaimed fantasy novel Gregor the Overlander team up for a most timely picture book that will crack up your favorite computer addict.