{"product_id":"middle-school-bites-isbn-9780823447459","title":"Middle School Bites","description":"\u003cb\u003eTom is desperate to fit in at school, but he's hungry and howling, not to mention half dead. Blame it on the vampire - and the werewolf - and the zombie - in this monstrously funny new series from \u003ci\u003eSpongeBob SquarePants\u003c\/i\u003e head writer Steven Banks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fast! Funny! Fresh!\" - Chris Grabenstein, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es best-selling author of the \u003ci\u003eMr. Lemoncello's Library\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What are you waiting for? Open this book right now!\" - Tom Angleberger, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of the \u003ci\u003eOrigami Yoda\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to a series of unfortunate bites, eleven-year-old Tom is a triple threat: he's a Vam-Wolf-Zom. And just in time for the first day of middle school. So much for his Invisible Tom Plan. He never thought to make a What If I Turn Into A Vampire Werewolf Zombie Plan. Maybe it's time for a Run Away and Live Somewhere Else Plan?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of his irrepressible best friend, Zeke, Tom tries to accept his future. Zeke thinks being a Vam-Wolf-Zom sounds EXCELLENT! (Zeke thinks everything sounds EXCELLENT!) At least he'll be able to stand up to the sixth-grade bully. The question is will the rest of Hamilton Middle School accept the Vam-Wolf-Zom, too? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom's toothsome saga is illustrated with clever, cartoon-style art on every spread. Created by an Emmy-nominated writer for \u003ci\u003eSpongeBob, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCatDog\u003c\/i\u003e, this new series is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Kids on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. EXCELLENT!\"Fearing adds images of pop-eyed cartoon monsters and middle-schoolers to almost every spread, capped by a startling twist at the close to set up further misadventures. A fang-tastic kickoff.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Tom's first-person narration is frank and engaging; much of the novel's humor arises from his wry, self-aware commentary. A good portion of the remaining humor is drawn from Fearing's grayscale spot cartoons, with their exaggerated facial expressions and exquisitely scratchy details. . . . This series opener is a howling good time.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This new novel by the head writer of SpongeBob SquarePants combines typical middle school angst with a hilariously over-the-top monster movie premise. Likable, funny Tom dreams up far-fetched visions of the future. Black-and-white cartoon drawings by Fearing ramp up the humor. . . . With its enjoyable characters and wacky concept, this novel is sure to have wide appeal.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A middle school student who is a vampire, a werewolf, and a zombie, and still fits in better than we did at that age. Laugh out loud funny and real helpful tips for getting through those grades. We wish we'd read it then.\"\u003ci\u003e— Penn \u0026amp; Teller, hosts of \u003c\/i\u003eFool Us\u003ci\u003e \u0026amp; world-renowned stage magicians\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Are you tired of reading books about a kid who only turns into ONE kind  of monster? What if I told you about a book where a kid is TWO monsters  in one? You’d want to read that book wouldn’t you? WAIT! Don’t answer  yet, because this kid is not ONE, not TWO, but THREE monsters in one!  What are you waiting for? Open this book right now! Tom the Vam-Wolf-Zom  is standing by to tell you his story!\"—Tom Angleberger, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of the Origami Yoda series \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This tale of a thrice-bitten kid who has to start middle school as a Vam-Wolf-Zom is three times as funny (and as touching) as your average struggling-to-fit-in story. It made me howl with laughter and want to pour ketchup on my food while shuffling with zombie-like determination to get my paws on the next installment. Monstrously funny.\"\u003ci\u003e— Maryrose Wood, author of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Fast! Funny! Fresh! You'll be tearing through these pages, even if you're not a vam-wolf-zom!\"—Chris Grabenstein, #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Monstrously funny and hilariously terrifying! Steven Banks has been making me laugh for a very long time. Now he’s making me laugh and scream!\"—Peter Hannan, creator of the Nickelodeon series \u003ci\u003eCatDog\u003c\/i\u003eSteven Banks is a writer who received an Emmy nomination as head writer on \u003ci\u003eSpongeBob SquarePants\u003c\/i\u003e, wrote for \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Jimmy Neutron \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCatDog,\u003c\/i\u003e has appeared on TV shows like \u003ci\u003ePenn \u0026amp; Teller's Fool Us\u003c\/i\u003e, attended Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College, wrote a book called \u003ci\u003eKing of the Creeps\u003c\/i\u003e, co-created the international theater sensation \u003ci\u003eShadowland\u003c\/i\u003e, and lives in California with his wife. He was once bitten by a donkey, but did not turn into a Donkey Man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Fearing has never been bitten by a werewolf, a zombie, or a vampire. But he was bitten by the creative bug which is far more dangerous. Books he's illustrated include \u003ci\u003eThe Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot\u003c\/i\u003e, by Margaret McNamara, and \u003ci\u003eBen Franklin's in My Bathroom!\u003c\/i\u003e, by Candace Fleming, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Great Thanksgiving Escape\u003c\/i\u003e, which he also wrote. He lives in Oregon with his family.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301081174245,"sku":"NP9780823447459","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823447459.jpg?v=1767732643","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/middle-school-bites-isbn-9780823447459","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}