Lee Wardlaw: 12 books

Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek…FREEZE! My eyes full of Doom. A new puppy arrives, and nothing will be the same.Told entirely in haiku and with plenty of catitude, the story of how Won Ton faces down the enemy is a fresh and funny twist on a familiar rivalry.

The fun, wacky series is back and middle schoolers will love the third zany installment! Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt is back and muddling through typical middle school experiences in an entirely atypical way. Between dodging the meathead golf team bully and puzzling out why girls have him...

Corey stared in disbelief at the charred wasteland. Everything was gone—destroyed by the firestorm that turned her neighborhood to blackened ash. The loss was devastating—but for Corey, the loneliness was worse. Everyone was too busy trying to put life back together to understand her problems…everyone except the one person she thought was too tough to care about anything.

Jeffrey's hatred of math has caused him to flunk another test. His friends are teasing him, his parents are considering a tutor, and he is getting more homework than ever.  Jeffrey plans to run away to Africa to avoid math…but can he really avoid it?

Nice place they got here. Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! Or so I've been told. Visiting hours! Yawn. I pretend not to care. Yet -- I sneak a peek. So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable.

Here's a fact-filled, funny, and informative book that contains everything kids--and grown-ups--would ever want to know about the $500 million industry that is bubble gum. From the gum the Native Americans chewed to bubble gum's role in American history and the lowdown on the newest trends and brands, Bubblemania presents a fascinating compendium of bubble gum lore.

Nick and his best friend, Chip, are sure they will win the prize for best costume at their neighborhood Halloween party. Dressed as a two-headed ghoul, they stand out from the crowd. How could they lose? But when Nick is forced to bring his little sister along, he and Chip become less than certain of their straight shot to the win. Surprises are in store for the Ghoul Brothers!

“According to my waterproof watch with the Velcro band and digital read-out I had been in the shower exactly 38 minutes, 42 seconds.  See, I planned to stay in the shower the rest of my life. That way, I wouldn’t have to go back to my fifth grade classroom and face . . . The Eye.” Jeffrey's...

Two years after her father left and to live in Hawaii, Drew goes to stay with him and his girlfriend in their island paradise for her summer vacation. Will a summer in paradise help Drew figure out something about relationships and makes them go wrong or right?

We eat it in cups or cones. We drink it in sodas or shakes. We like it slathered in hot fudge sauce, wallowing in whipped cream, or balancing atop a slice of pie. We love it all year round.Ice cream was once so rare and expensive that it was considered the dessert of kings. So, how did this treat for the elite become America's favorite sweet?

Rob wants to start middle school with a brand new image: Normal. But that might be impossible. Because Rob comes from a much publicized, hugely embarrassing family of weirdos. And Rob fears some of their weirdness might just rub off on him...

Fireflies flit Sparklers spit Pinwheels spin Goosebump skin It's the Fourth of July! Travel across the country for a city parade, a beach picnic, and fireworks in the park in this poetic celebration of the many cultures and traditions that make America's birthday BOOM!