Jane lived happily in Miami Beach with her father until his failed suicide attempt and relocation to a mental hospital forced her into the foster care system. By chance, Jane is assigned to foster parents in central Florida who are deeply involved in the Second Day Believers & mdasha cult focused on the?cleansing" of mental impurities in their children, and the sanctity of the internal organs of farm animals. Jane is quickly initiated into the Second Day Believers, but her father's lingering voice prevents her from becoming entirely indoctrinated. Despite Jane's resistance, she is revere.

An invaluable tool for kids to discuss death, explore grief, and honor the life of loved ones.

After her father attempts suicide and is placed in a mental institution, Jane is assigned to foster parents who belong to a bizarre cult obsessed with mental purity and the internal organs of farm animals.

Meet the whole Yikes' gang in this short story collection! A great graphic novel for children - what tyke wouldn't like a book about monster kids? - with an imaginative whim that entrances adults as well.'

Cartoons and sarcastic advice offer a tongue-in-cheek look at boys as seen by girls, including "ideas make boys' heads hurt," "boys are not potty trained," and "boys aren't housebroken."

The Stupid family thinks they are dead when the lights go out. "Excellent pacing, concise, witty prose, and artwork perfectly suited to the text." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Laugh along with this big-hearted collection of ridiculous stories and playful puns -- perfect for fans of Rob Elliott and Jon Scieska. A collection of twenty outrageously funny short stories for younger middle grade readers, Really Stupid Stories for Really Smart Kids is full of puns, "bad" jokes, and tall tales that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. From "snowpeople" falling from the sky to a boy who only communicates through singing, there's a story for every fan of Alan Katz's signature humor.