Mayhem and mishaps
NEED HELP picking books for the kids? You don’t have to buy the complete series at one time. Sample one and if it turns to be an exciting read, then you can get the rest.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
By Lincoln Peirce
Age group: 6-8
From starring in a comic strip for what seemed like forever, Nate becomes a paperback mischief-maker in this series that dissects life in middle school. The story begins, oddly enough, with a fortune cookie phrase that becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy for the sharp-witted and unflappable Nate.
Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom
By Thea Stilton
Age group: 8-12
If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Thea is Geronimo’s sister and there are 15 million Geronimo Stilton books in print in 36 languages! Why should his sister Thea, a correspondent for The Rodent’s Gazette, stay out of the fun? In this book, the Thea Sisters set off on an adventure in Japan as cultural exchange students. A doll gets stolen from a rich collector as the five sisters are in Kyoto. Can they track down the thief and recover the doll? Young readers will love playing detective as the girls try to solve this fabumouse mystery.
(Paperback series are available at National Book Stores and Powerbooks.)