Junie B. Jones #22: One-Man Band

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD • Junie B. Jones tries to be the star of the kickball tournament in the hit chapter book series that keeps kids laughing and “makes reading fun” (Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man).

“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”—USA Today

Meet the World’s Funniest First Grader—Junie B. Jones! It’s time for the first-grade kickball tournament! Only, there’s a problem—Junie B. hurt her big piggy toe and can’t play on the team. So now what? She definitely doesn’t want to be a cheerleader. But wait! Maybe she can be in Sheldon’s halftime show and play an instrument! Or juggle, like Daddy taught her! Then, all eyes would be on her, and she could be the star of the show. Junie B. in the spotlight…what could possibly go wrong?

From acclaimed author Barbara Park, this hilarious series—starring the wittiest, sassiest first grader around—is sure to be laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family!

Junie B. Jones is now starring in her own graphic novels, starting with Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus and Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business! From USA TODAY:
"Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set."

From Publisher' Weekly:
"Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun."

From Kirkus Reviews:
"Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world....A hilarious, first-rate read- aloud."

From Booklist:
"Park, one of the funniest writers around . . . brings her refreshing humor to the beginning chapter-book set."

From Time magazine:
"Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty."

From School Library Journal:
"Readers will relate instantly to the trials and tribulations of this first grader....She is always endearing and wonderfully funny."

BARBARA PARK (1947–2013) is beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. She is also the author of award-winning middle-grade novels and picture books, including Skinnybones and Mick Harte Was Here. We are thankful for the laughter she’s given us and to millions of children.