Books with author Jamie Michalak

A lively porcupine and chipmunk make a fun-loving duo — and a vibrant addition to the Brand New Readers series.Things get a bit prickly when Larry the porcupine dances with Rita the chipmunk — or when they engage in beach adventures, bubble-blowing, or bottle tossing at the fair. Meet a brand-new pair in these four funny tales with a final twist, perfectly suited for first-time readers.

RUBY CRANE IS a rising star. At 15, she sold her first book, got a movie deal, scored the hottest guy in school, and became the most popular student at Frasier High. Now, as a soon-to-be junior and published author, she's ready to make waves in New York's literary world. But every star falls back to earth one day. Ruby's accused of plagiarism - on national television. And the worst part is that the proof of her literary lies is indisputable.Her friends won't return her phone calls. Her boyfriend's gone AWOL. The media vultures are flying low, and they want answers. So Ruby does what any self-respecting headline would do. She disappears. And that's when her story really begins.

Now that Fast Food Freddy has Professor Fizzy in his clutches, can the Lunch Lab kids rescue him from Greasy World?Oh, no! Henry and Avril have just discovered that Professor Fizzy is missing from the Lunch Lab. And so is the rest of the crew, even the Freezer Burn Band. It can only be the work of their archnemesis, Fast Food Freddy, who is holding his rivals captive at Greasy World, the unhealthiest theme park on the planet. The trouble is, Henry and Avril find that they have to ace a bunch of Greasy World challenges in order to free their friends from Freddy and his Grease-bots. Can everything Henry and Avril know about healthy food help them win carnival games that are rigged in favor of junk food?

A lively porcupine and chipmunk make a fun-loving duo — and a vibrant addition to the Brand New Readers series.Things get a bit prickly when Larry the porcupine dances with Rita the chipmunk — or when they engage in beach adventures, bubble-blowing, or bottle tossing at the fair. Meet a brand-new pair in these four funny tales with a final twist, perfectly suited for fi rst-time readers.

RUBY CRANE IS a rising star. At 15, she sold her first book, got a movie deal, scored the hottest guy in school, and became the most popular student at Frasier High. Now, as a soon-to-be junior and published author, she's ready to make waves in New York's literary world. But every star falls back to earth one day. Ruby's accused of plagiarism - on national television. And the worst part is that the proof of her literary lies is indisputable.Her friends won't return her phone calls. Her boyfriend's gone AWOL. The media vultures are flying low, and they want answers. So Ruby does what any self-respecting headline would do. She disappears. And that's when her story really begins.From the Trade Paperback edition.