A new series from the bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein! Fresh from his intergalactic adventure, Victor is casting about for something new to apply his formidable know how to. The obvious next step is cello-making. However, the not so mellifluous sounds that emanate from his creations are enough to wake the dead. That's right, there are zombies let loose and it's up to Victor, Patty, and the long-suffering, always faithful Dumpylumps to not get eaten.

Jim Benton, bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein, brings us a fresh new middle grade novel about breaking all the rules! There's nothing Jake likes more than some good trash-picking, so when his elderly neighbors move out and leave an especially promising-looking pile of household refuse on the curb, he goes right for it. He only has the chance to grab one box before his mom catches him and orders him in for dinner, though. When mysterious goings-on begin to occur in the neighborhood, the trio investigates the hidden box from Jack's garage. In it, they find the Secret Parent's Handbook and with it all the means to subvert the irrational rules and petty tyranny of their home lives. No more clean rooms! No more vegetables! No more brushed hair or washed hands! It's all videogames and junk food all the time! But the authorities -- and the resistance -- have taken notice of the strange goings-on in Jack and his friends' neighborhood. And they are closing in . . .

A new series from the bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein! MEET VICTOR, TOTAL EXPERT IN EVERYTHING(except Guy Who Cleans Up Bedrooms) With his confidence, imagination, and trusty sidekick Dumpylumps (who happens to be a duck), there's no telling what trouble he'll get into. Lucky for him, he has a knack for getting himself out of trouble, too. So when he finds himself at the center of an intergalactic conflict, he's pretty sure the only way out is his top-secret kitchen concoction; his teacher, the extraordinary Mrs. Nozzleburp; and the help of his friend Patti. Will he be able to save the day and find his way back to class? And just what is he going to do next?

Learn all about Lay Lay -- the latest teen music sensation and Nickelodeon's newest star -- in this full-color photographic memoir! Alaya "Lay Lay" High is the latest teen influencer and role model to take over social media. She's a rapper, dancer, style icon, yoga lover, and gardener. In 2018, at only eleven years old, she was the youngest female rapper ever to be signed with Empire Records. Now, her fans include such followers as Cardi B, Le'Veon Bell, and North West -- and she's soon to have her own show on Nickelodeon! Lay Lay has already amazed the world with her style, enthusiasm, and positive lyrics. And now she'll amaze kids everywhere with her journey, from going viral after rapping in her dad's car to becoming a superstar, in this photographic memoir! Find out all about Lay Lay and her incredible success -- including her words of inspiration, never-before-heard stories about growing up with her dad and siblings in Atlanta, how she got into gardening and yoga, her goals for the future, and her tips on how you can become confident and learn how to slay, just like Lay Lay! With exclusive content and full-color photos on every page, this biographic scrapbook is a must-have for any Lay Lay fan!

Some sailors come back to land full of ghost stories about cursed crews or flaming ships. But do they truly sail the seas? Or are they just tricks of the mind? Find out for yourself in this high-interest book for reluctant readers.

In what is described as “an 8 year old’s fever dream,” New York Times bestselling author introduces us to Bill Waddler. Bill is a duck who dreams of being smothered by farting snakes. He also has a special gift. He is able to hear appliances complain. Imagine what toilets would complain about. Bill doesn’t need to imagine. While working as a cash-only hay seller (that doesn’t accept credit cards) , Bill doesn’t know that he, and a very confused orange juice sales clerk, are about to save the world. If you could hear this book complain, it would be saying “where have you been all my life?”

Two heads...Are dumber than one.