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1 review
Joseph Bruchac, Lynea Bowdish, ...

Darby Creek Publishing, 2008

Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review
REVIEWED BY: Wayne Walker We have all heard the old saying, "It's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game." Darby Creek Publishing says, "It's whether you get out there and play the game!" In this sequel to Sport Shorts, nine contemporary authors provide short stories that depict the problems and difficulties all athletes must conquer in order to be successful in their ...

The Psychozone: The Witches' Monkey and Other Tales (Psychozone)

1 review
David Lubar

Torkids, 1997

Available in a combined version
Please note that the stories in Kidzilla and Other Tales and in The Witch's Monkey and Other Tales have been combined into In the Land of the Lawn Weenies. As the author, I would hate to think that someone might unknowingly or accidentally buy the stories twice. (But I'm happy that so many people have bought them at least once.) P.S. I feel funny rating my book, but the software won't let ...

Dog Days

1 review
David Lubar

Darby Creek Publishing, 2004

Tender story about compassion for animals and brotherly love
Readers used to David Lubar's signature humor will find something different in DOG DAYS. But different isn't bad. In this case, it's very good. Instead of his typical (well crafted) giggles, Lubar reaches for tenderness and depth of characterizations in this book about a baseball loving boy's quest to save and place helpless stray dogs -- and his little brother's unwavering desire to ...

Lost and Found

4 reviews

Forge Books, 2000

Dear Author: How and Why do your stories grow?
Do you know a teen who would like to be a writer? Or do you have ambitions to write? I highly recommend this book for both groups, as well as for young adults who just love short story collections. The first story about a high school fencer, by Jerry Lubar, was my favorite. It appeals to that part in all of us that loves to root for the underdog, and see him come out on top. It's also ...

Punished

4 reviews
David Lubar, 2008

Punished is Fabulous!
I'm in the 3rd grade and i just read Punished...wow! it's the best one on my reading record sheet! When Logan goes to the library to study for his research, someone stops him from running in the library and he gets his face puffed up with fairy dust which scrambled his brains. Now, whenever he talks a pun comes out. To cure this evil curse, he must go out and find certain types of words. I ...

It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature!: Computer Wit and Wisdom

1 review
David Lubar

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1995

A warm and enjoyable collection of quotes.
This is a nice little book, containing several hundred little anecdotes, pearls of wit and wisdom, off-the-mark predictions, bad advice, put-downs and even the odd word of praise all about our favourite topic of computers! The quotes are from many and varied, from the likes of Steve Jobs,one of the founders of Apple, and Arlan Levitan, an American computer journalist, to such as George Bush and ...

Kidzilla & Other Tales

2 reviews
David Lubar

Topeka Bindery, 1997

Available in a combined volume
Please note that the stories in Kidzilla and Other Tales and in The Witch's Monkey and Other Tales have been combined into In the Land of the Lawn Weenies. As the author, I would hate to think that someone might unknowingly or accidentally buy the stories twice. (But I'm happy that so many people have bought them at least once.) P.S. I feel funny rating my book, but the software won't let ...

Tripping Over the Lunch Lady

1 review
Angela Johnson, David Lubar, ...

Puffin, 2006

Tripping with Honors!
Tripping Over the Lunch Lady has received the following honors: Read Aloud America Recommended List 2006 Pennsylvania School Librarians "Top Forty" List 2005 IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book 2005

Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales

9 reviews
David Lubar

Topeka Bindery, 2006

CREEPY TALES
Yet more great stories from literary master David Lubar. Plenty of short sharp shocks to give kids the shivers as Halloween approaches!

Monster Road

3 reviews
David Lubar

Rebound by Sagebrush, 1999

Second Graders Love It!
This is one of the most read chapter books in my second grade class. I had one boy who kept a copy on his desk for over half the year...reading and rereading it! It's worth reading/sharing this book with your kids, as Ned and Kevin will take them on a zany/scary ride! FUN!

Dunk

12 reviews
David Lubar

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

Gavin's Reveiw
Ah, it is summer again, a time and place when the best things can happen to you. No school, no teachers and best of all, a time to do what you want. The best? Not for quiet, witty, and friendly Chad. His life seems like it is deep under water in David Lubar's Dunk. Do not be fooled by the name or the blurb of the story because once you get into Dunk, It will feel as if the book was almost super ...

Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

32 reviews
David Lubar, 2008

A love for words
Scott Hudson sure has a way with words. Whether he's spouting vocabulary words at his friends, writing humorous articles about the losing team, or keeping a survival guide for his new sibling-to-be this book is a wonderful, refreshing read. It's obvious that Scott is a geek, what with always reading, loving the word games his english teacher gives out or writing out one of his many lists, but ...

In The Land Of The Lawn Weenies: and Other Misadventures (Starscape)

14 reviews
David Lubar

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

Loved it!!!
I bought this book for my 11 year old daughter. She loved it so much that she read the whole thing in a week! On our trip she would stop and read me stories. David Lubar has a way of intriguing and entertaining my daughter and that causes her to read more and watch less TV.

Wavering Werewolf (Accidental Monsters)

1 review
David Lubar

Econo-Clad Books, 2001

Hair today...... gone tomorrow??
Okay. It happened to Splat. And his sister, Angie. How many more kids can get "monsterized" in one neighborhood? One more apparently. It started with a walk in the woods and ends up with an overly fuzzy kid who finds himself howling at the moon. There's a way Norman can get back to his old self. But there are two problomes: He kind of likes being a wolf; and there's only a few more days until the ...

Tripping Over the Lunch Lady and Other School Stories

1 review
Angela Johnson, David Lubar, James Proimos, David Rice, Susan Shreve, Terry Trueman, Rachel Vail, Lee Wardlaw, Sarah Weeks Avi

Scholastic, 2005

Fantastic!
I bought this book as a back to school gift for my 11 year old niece and ended up reading it myself. The stories are so true-to-life that anyone at any age can identify with them. I can't wait to give it to my niece; I know she'll love it!

Flip

4 reviews
David Lubar

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

Lubar fans sure to Flip over his new novel
Anyone who remembers being a kid will recall the joys of discovering a cool book. David Lubar remembers childhood so well that he's made a specialty of writing just that sort of book for kids to discover. In Flip, twins Ryan and Taylor stumble across a cache of alien discs that contain the personalities of legendary humans from throughout history. For Ryan it's a blessed escape from the ...

Hidden Talents

32 reviews
David Lubar

Tor Books, 1999

Probably my favorite choice for struggling or disengaged students
Really, this book is a great read for just about anyone -- it's probably targeted at 4th-8th graders, but I know plenty of adults who have enjoyed this book about reform school "misfits" who discover hidden powers just as much as their children. There are lots of other people here posting reviews that go into detail about why this is such a great book in general. The main reason I wanted to ...

The Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales

4 reviews
David Lubar

Starscape, 2007

Excellent young adult collection
As with the two previous "Weenie ..." Tales (see LAND OF THE LAWN WEENIES and INVASION OF THE ROAD WEENIES), this collection consists of thirty-five extremely short stories (average size is approximately five pages) that target children as the prime audience. The tales are fun to read and usually contain a subtle morality message or a question to ponder that is interwoven into the story. For ...

True Talents

6 reviews
David Lubar

Starscape, 2008

my favorite book
This book is wonderful. I think everyone in the world should read it. The characters are compelling, the plot is intriguing, and the entire concept of it is wonderful. If you like Holes and you like superheroes (I do), this is your sort of book.

Wizards of the Game

5 reviews
David Lubar

Puffin, 2004

Richie's Picks: WIZARDS OF THE GAME
"They say that Cain caught Abel rollin' loaded dice Ace of Spades behind his ear and him not thinkin' twice..." --Grateful Dead "What was wrong with these people? Did I go to their church and tell them which songs they could sing? What gave them the right to tell me which games I could play?" Mercer is a kid who is seriously into Wizards of the Warrior World, one of those popular role-playing ...

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