Manes, Stephen

Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds a book in the library which promises to make him perfect in just three days.

A biography of the photographer and motion-picture pioneer whose early efforts at photographing motion included proving that at one period of its stride, a running horse has all four feet off the ground.

Humorous anecdotes portray the injustices of life.

Jason attracts a lot of attention when he starts following the zany advice in a get-rich-quick book by the bizarre Dr. Silverfish.

The Hooples' family set up a "haunted house" to scare people for charity on Halloween.

Max and his little brother Adam make a bet about eating chocolate-covered ants.

Oscar travels around the United States in a Picklemobile eating Chicken in the Bag to win a contest, while being pursued by an angry woman with mystical powers, who is also determined to win the contest.

Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds a book in the library which promises to make him perfect in just three days.