Best Selling Books by Jim Benton

"Jim Benton''s tales from Mackerel Middle School."

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?

FEATURING PREVIEWS OF TWO GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR YOUNG READERS! Struggling with understanding why his parents demand he hide his amazing superpowers, Clark Kent has no problem using a bit of super-speed or super-strength to give himself that extra edge as quarterback of the football team or while doing chores around the farm. And when LuthorCorp holds a competition to find the best and brightest for a summer internship in Metropolis, Clark decides to use his X-ray vision to cheat his way in, especially since it might be a way of getting out of Smallville. From New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs and artist Jerry Gaylord comes a fresh twist to a familiar face that is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! Also in this special edition… ERNEST FANN IS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BATMAN…FAN. Ernest Fann idolizes Batman. It might not even be much of a stretch to say he wants to model his life after him. So, with no training or superpowers, young Ernest takes on the name of Gerbilwing and decides to set up a crime fighting unit consisting of his best friend, his babysitter, and his dog. But things get complicated when Ernest and his friends visit a bank that happens to be in the middle of a robbery being committed by a werewolf! Will the Batman Squad taste defeat on their very first day of crime-fighting? Join New York Times bestselling writer-illustrator Jim Benton (Catwad, Franny K. Stein) for the laugh-out-loud adventure of a lifetime!

Catwad, Blurmp, Pigmichael, and more of Jim Benton''s hilarious comic creations return in this roaringly funny fifth graphic novel! In this poignant and emotionally wrenching tale, famous curmudgeon Catwad faces loss, fear, and struggles with his own mortality when his best friend Blurmp receives news of... wait, who are we kidding? This isn''t a melodrama -- it''s another laugh-out-loud Catwad from Jim Benton! Catwad and Blurmp are back with more ridiculous fun that will have readers high-fiving each other with joy. This volume sees the big blue grump and his slow but lovable friend get a pet, try new hobbies, explore the newest videogame technology, and more! If you love laughing (and who doesn''t??), this book is for you!

Filled with activities, crafts, puzzles, and games that test the boundaries of reality, this fun book also comes with a page of twisted tattoos. Illustrations. Consumable.

Do NOT read Jamie Kelly''s top-secret diaries! "Sometimes it amazes me how ingenious I am about everything." --Jamie KellyWe''ve been with Jamie Kelly through her search for inner beauty, poofy bridesmaid dresses, and desperate attempts to make money during summer vacation. Along the way, she''s left us with countless gems of wisdom, such as: "If somebody ever asks you to kick her in the face, the first thing she will do is forget that she asked you to do it," and "As long as you keep laughing at how dumb something is, you can secretly enjoy it without risking your cool."Now Jamie''s upcoming diaries have a fresh look and a fun twist. It''s Dear Dumb Diary: Year Two! The diary entries are still laugh-out-loud funny -- but this is a whole new beginning. Everything is another year dumber!(But Jamie STILL has no idea that anybody is reading her diary. So please, please, please don''t tell her.)

Cuando Franny Stein, autodenominada científica loca, crea un robot para mostrar a sus amigos de la escuela las alegrías de la ciencia, termina aprendiendo algo de ellos.

"My love for you goes everywhere, and anywhere you go. It follows you both day and night, through rain, and sun, and snow. You might not always see my love, but it goes eveywhere. Even if you go out walking in your underwear!"--Amazon.com.

La série à succès Mon journal full nul est hilarante! Maintenant le journal de Jasmine Kelly a un nouveau style avec une touche d''humour. Mon journal full nul : une nouvelle année est encore à se tordre de rire! Alors que Jasmine essaie toujours de résoudre les énigmes de l''école secondaire, elle a encore plus de mal à comprendre les expressions telles que « Tout le monde sait que plus on aime quelqu''un, moins on essaie de lui plaire » et « Les gens ne se rendent pas compte de l''énergie qu''il faut pour faire des bêtises. » (Jasmine n''a aucune idée que tout le monde lit son journal. Surtout, ne lui dites rien!)

La série hilarante de Jim Benton se poursuit... Angéline ne tient jamais de propos déplacés. Dans toutes les circonstances, elle est toujours gentille et polie, ce qui n''est pas vraiment le cas de Jasmine. Mais quand Isabelle leur lance un défi, elles vont devoir échanger les rôles et la première à craquer relèvera le pari d''Isabelle. Tous les coups sont permis et gare à la perdante!

If you''re looking for love, chances are It''s Happy Bunny Love and Revenge Voodoo Kit is ready to offer romantic guidance and laughs in the form of a three-inch plush, two-sided, It''s Happy Bunny voodoo doll, complete with four pushpins and a 32-page love- and revenge-themed booklet.Author''s web site: www.jimbenton.com © Jim Benton

¡Pangato y Buamp regresan con más aventuras! En esta nueva colección de historias divertidas, el dinámico dúo felino explora las artes plásticas, viaja a una realidad alternativa donde el mundo se ha vuelto extraordinariamente tonto, juega videojuegos y ¡mucho más! Descubre desde monstruos debajo de la cama de Buamp hasta las razones por las que NUNCA debes comer ensalada, ¡porque este nuevo volumen de Pangato tiene de todo un poco!"--

It''s Happy Bunny presents the ideal make-your-own valentine book for those who are sick of the sickeningly sweet. With this cool new valentine book, youngsters can tear out the perforated cards, decorate them with stickers, and send them off to that special someone. Full color. Consumable.

Cher journal full nul, Avant d''aller à l''école, Isabelle m''a demandé de la coiffer dans les toilettes des filles. Ses cheveux sont vraiment très beaux. Ils sont noirs, épais et brillants, comme la crinière d''un lion majestueux, mais en noir. Elle avait un examen plus tard et elle avait écrit les réponses sur une tranche de saucisson de son sandwich. Si le prof la voit, elle pourra juste manger le sandwich et détruire les preuves. Mais elle n''y pensait plus et a accidentellement mangé son dîner pendant que je la coiffais. Se faire belle peut vraiment vous affamer!

Un tuyau d''égout éclate dans une école et la commission scolaire commence à envoyer des élèves à l''école secondaire Malpartie, l''école de Jasmine. « ELLE » fait alors son entrée... « ELLE », c''est une créature amicale, fabuleuse, intelligente, talentueuse, et absolument extraordinaire. « ELLE » est encore plus extraordinaire que la diabolique Isabelle. « ELLE » est encore plus irrésistible que la belle Angéline. Bref, c''est assez pour donner à Jasmine l''envie de vomir. Elle ne peut s''arrêter de penser : est-ce humainement possible pour une fille d''être encore plus parfaite que la fille la plus parfaite du monde? When a sewage line bursts in another school, that school district starts sending kids over to Mackerel Middle School. That''s when "she" shows up. "She" is friendly, fabulous, smart, totally talented, and an all-around amazing individual. "She" is more brilliantly diabolical than Isabella, as blindly loyal as Stinker, and even harder-to-resist than Angeline. It''s enough to make Jamie throw up a little. And she just can''t help but wonder: Is it humanly possible for a girl to be more perfectly perfect than the most perfect girl in the world? Original title: The Problem With Here Is That It''s Where I''m From

Jamie tries to catch the attention of her crush, Hudson Rivers, by throwing herself into charity work.

School''s out for summer, and that means no more Meatloaf Thursdays, Sunday homework cramming, or teachers (way way unsucessfully) trying to act cool. It also means that Mackerel Middle Schoolers have a lot of time on their hands...and seriously empty pockets.Isabella is going to change all of that. And Jamie and Angeline are going to help--whether they like it or not. It''s the best kind of teamwork: when a whole bunch of people work together to do something wrong, instead of doing wrong one at a time.

In her diary, middle school student Jamie Kelly describes her life at home and at school, including her attempts to triumph over her nemesis, the beautiful and popular Angeline.

Jamie Kelly reveals in her diary that she has agreed to be friends with Angeline in order to save her aunt Carol''s marriage to the girl''s uncle, and details the problems associated with the friendship.

"It''s an eventful month for Jamie Kelly. Stinker and Stickybuns'' litter of puppies has arrived, which makes Jamie and her nemesis Angeline "in-laws by dog". " -- publisher.

Jamie Kelly shares with her diary the story of her haunted jeans and their role in the fluctuating levels of popularity at Mackerel Middle School.

Jamie''s struggles continue with school issues and grades, especially in math, as she ponders life''s big questions.

Jamie Kelly shares with her diary her excitement about the fact that students from Wodehouse Middle School will be going to Mackerel Middle School temporarily.

"Franny es una niña muy inteligente, le encanta el colegio y tambeín hacer locos experimentos científicos. Pero sus compañeros piensan que es un poco rara... Franny, en su afán por ser aceptada, quiere convencerlos para que se interesen por la ciencia loca. Para conseguirlo, Franny construirá un robot y creará una fórmula para ser invisible."--Back cover.

Frannie tries to prevent chaos when her new lab assistant, Igor, a dog of many breeds, accidentally releases a fifty-foot, arrow-shooting cupid.

Determined to be elected class president, mad scientist Frannie K. Stein uses her Atomic Combiner to create a suit that makes her seem to be whatever a voter wants her to be, but the suit has plans of its own.

Jamie, Isabella, and Angeline have known each other for a long time. They''ve even become friends -- whether Jamie likes it or not. But when the trio starts a friendly competition, all bets are off. The loser will be treated to a game of Dare or Worse Dare ... with Isabella. (And Jamie''s pretty sure that''s like having a banana-peeling contest with a starving monkey. The monkey always wins.) What could go wrong? Probably everything. And it''s probably all that blondwad Angeline''s fault. Probably.