David Michael Slater è un acclamato autore le cui opere spaziano nella letteratura per bambini, nella narrativa per giovani adulti e nelle narrazioni per adulti. È noto per uno stile di scrittura umoristico e coinvolgente che risuona in un ampio pubblico di lettori. Il talento di Slater risiede nella creazione di personaggi memorabili e trame inventive, affermandolo come una voce distintiva nella letteratura contemporanea.
A familiar story about first-day-of-school fears and the kind of friendship that helps you overcome them. For children ages 4 years and up.It’s the first day of school and Max is terrified! But he’s sure that Mr. Kalamazoo, his stuffed bear, will protect him. Only . . . not so much. Things get totally wild! Luckily, just when it looks like the day will be a complete disaster, a mysterious classmate opens her backpack . . .
An archvillain is attacking your hometown. SuperHero School has failed miserably, and the heroes have all been vanquished. There's no one left to save you. It's a dire situation. That is, until the Super Doopers, a family with, well, really odd and slightly disturbing superpowers steps in to try and save the day. It's frightening! It's funny! It's... super! It's The Super Doopers in, A Dire Situation! (No superheroes were hurt during the writing of this book)
To save her best friend from the horrors of Nazi Germany, an invisible girl must embark on an utterly unforgettable journey of redemption and revenge. The Vanishing is fierce and loving, devastating and compelling, a breathtaking blend of history, fiction, and magical realism.
On the first day of Sunday School, six good friends walk into the classroom to find a stranger--a girl with big, black, curly hair sitting at one of the desks. Without giving her much thought, and ignoring the worried look in her eyes, they send her away to find a different class. But what's even stranger to them is their new teacher, Mr. Mensch, who is dressed up like the Statue of Liberty! Mr. Mensch takes the kids on a whirlwind adventure aboard his magical Meshugenahmobile, all the way back to 1903, a time when immigrants arrived to the shores of New York in waves, to unwelcoming crowds. A book for readers of all backgrounds, this is a story about the true meaning of being welcoming to others.
Things are getting complicated for Maddie, Max, and Theo. After all, it's not easy to hide a Sasquatch, an alien, and a vampire in your basement. So it's a relief to head out on another mission with their dad, this one to prove a small town Oregon boy couldn't really have been possessed by a ghost. The kids are sure they'll be collecting a new Mysterious Monster for "Motel Mattigan," but sorting out the truth this time will force them to look inside themselves like they never have before.