humorous stories

"Harvey Hill's first day at Strangeville Middle School doesn't go quite as expected when he discovers it's full of various creatures and odd happenings, including a particularly nefarious supply closet"--Provided by publisher.

"Garlic must believe in herself to confront a bloodthirsty vampire who has moved into a nearby castle, in this humorous and heartwarming story that reminds readers that strangers are not always as scary as they seem"--OCLC.

Starring in their own epic adventure, dynamic duo Quint Baker and Dirk Savage encounter new monsters and embark on a post-apocalyptic quest for the ages.

A graphic novel with facts about prehistory in which funny, fierce, and socially awkward dinosaurs battle for survival while dealing with friends, parents, and everyday difficulties.

"They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not"--Provided by publisher.

"A trained cat who is able to form himself into specialty hats, Thermal Herman is world-renowned for his warmth and agility, but when a friend wanders off with a brain freeze and finds themself in peril, Thermal Herman must rush in to save the day"--OCLC.

"With her heart set on owning a cellphone, anthropomorphic house cat Kitty plows through three solid months of chores without complaining before her owners reluctantly grant her fervent wish. Then things go rapidly downhill. She becomes obsessed with violent mobile games, gets catfished (no pun intended), divulges too much personal information online, becomes consumed with rage at cyberbullies, and grows listless from excessive screen time. Only after the intervention of a Sphynx cat named Strange Kitty and a monthlong technology fast enforced by her owners does Kitty come to understand that while smartphones are fun, they can also be a serious distraction from real life and true friends"--Kirkus Reviews.

"The bad seed is in a good mood--for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The bad seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his bad ways and keep the book?"--Provided by publisher.

"Everybody starts somewhere, and once upon a time Luigi Lemoncello was a twelve-year-old boy in a large family who dreamed of being a showman; he gets his first chance working for a famous barker at a summer carnival where a mysterious puzzle leads him and his friends on a treasure hunt"--OCLC.

"The talent show is today and the good egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the talent show starts, he accepts that he'll be just a regular ol' audience member. But when his friends need help on stage, the good egg steps up to help and discovers that being yourself and kindness deserve a standing ovation"--Provided by publisher.