Michael Nawrocki

When it comes to drones and video games, fifth-grader Michael and a 2000-year-old talking squirrel named Merle have very little self-control.

Pearl has finally escaped from Ruben's clutches, but Merle was too slow. Now Ruben is trying to smuggle Merle across the Jordan River in a rowboat with no escape in sight. But sometimes help comes from the most unlikely places -- a talking blue lizard? The squirrel origami and laugh-out-loud talking-animal antics continue in this next installment of the Dead Sea Squirrels.

"Merle and Pearl are shocked to find themselves headed back to Israel after being kidnapped by Ruben--and they are not making the trip easy for him. Meanwhile, Michael and his dad are getting ready to follow the kidnapper and rescue the squirrels. Dancing on airplanes, emotional support squirrels, and more crazy antics come together for another side-splittingly funny installment of the Dead Sea Squirrels!" -- Page [4] cover.

"The Gomezes need a rescue? After re-re-re-escaping from Dr. Simon's goons, it's Merle and Pearl's turn to play rescue tag as they and their animal friends embark on a ridiculous mission to bust the kidnapped Gomez family out of BabbleLand---a Bible-themed amusement park featuring talking animals. But how can they break in without getting caught? With the help of an old-enemy-turned-ally and Adriana's hilarious disguise, the squirrels' roller-coaster...

"When Pearl Squirrel is abducted, Michael's family bands together to rescue her, and the Squirrels teach Michael about honesty and responsibility by sharing stories of the Apostle Paul's life."--

"Merle and Pearl, still in the clutches of their squirrelnapper, ride on a talking donkey, Dusty, from Nazareth to Ein Karem while Dr. Gomez and Michael follow their trail."--

When bedtime comes and Ben isn't tired, his stuffed animals the Nighty Nights help him try to fall asleep.

Offers two reassuring faith-based stories that encourage positive self-worth. A Snoodle's tale: Poor Snoodle is literally weighed down by other folks perceptions of him, as rendered in doodles. But Snoodle learns that we are all beautiful despite what others might try to convince us of. Dr. Jiggle & Mr. Sly: The dance loving Dr. Jiggle feels too embarrassed to boogie because he feels like a blob, but a little potion and - presto, change-o - he is...

When trouble appears, the citizens of Bumblyburg call world-famous crime-fighter LarryBoy! He's a kinder, gentler, slightly bumbling superhero. Join LarryBoy as he attempts to save the day with clever use of his super-suction ears and the many gadgets in his souped-up, superhero car, the LarryMobile. The Collection includes all eight incredible stories, including The League of Incredible Vegetables.

Assisted by those rascally French Peas, Archibald aims for new heights in "veggie programming" by attempting to produce "the world's first all-vegetable staging of Shakespeare's Hamlet," the first-ever "Classy songs with Larry," and for the grand finale, the world premier of what he believes to be Gilbert and Sullivan's "lost musical"--"Lyle, the kindly Viking!"