Disaster Diaries

During a zombie apocalypse, the important thing is to not panic. Actually, that's not true. Definitely panic. These things are going to try to eat your face off! Sam and Arty are looking forward to summer vacation so much that they barely notice when their bumbling science teacher causes an explosion of purple goo that drenches their classmate, Simon. They're sure Simon will be fine-he looks a little gray, but things like this happen all the time in the town of Sitting Duck. But, Simon is not fine-and totally loses his head when he becomes a zombie! Soon the town is crawling with rabid zombies looking for braaaaaains! The adults are busy panicking and screaming, so it's up to Sam (the leader) Arty (the brains), and their friend Emmie (the rebel) to take charge. If they can't find a cure, it will be a disaster! Disaster Diaries: Zombies! Is perfect for young readers, reluctant or otherwise, with a wacky sense of humor. The first in this hilarious middle grade series from author R. McGeddon will prepare you for your own zombie infestation, with handy tips like how to spot zombies. (Hint: their faces are falling off).

So, Aliens have invaded your planet. Bummer. You could pretend you can't see them and hope they go away. Or, wear camouflage, pretend they can't see you and hope they go away! Sam, Arty and Emmie have just barely survived a recent zombie infestation when their sleepy little town of Sitting Duck finds itself the victim of an alien invasion! But, unlike what you often see on television, the aliens are very small and very cute. How dangerous can they be? SPOILER ALERT: they're very dangerous. And, when they disintegrate the mayor with their ray guns, it's a complete disaster. It's up to Sam, Arty and Emmie to save the day! Again. Let the total domination of the planet begin! This series from author R. McGeddon is a must for young readers who plan on surviving the highly probable alien invasion that should be happening somewhat soon-ish. Disaster Diaries: Aliens! Offers helpful tips to survive this encounter. (Hint: Pretend you can't see the alien and hope it goes away). In fact, your very life may depend on experiencing the laugh-out-loud hijinks and catastrophic escapades that can only be found in the town of Sitting Duck.

Sitting Duck is good. Questions are bad. Obedience is good. This book is GOOD. (Do you feel brainwashed yet?) Sitting Duck is the kind of town where the mayor was vaporized by aliens, so there is a vacancy. Ravenous zombie hordes and swarms of power-hungry aliens are just some of the disasters that the town has faced, so this new mayor had better be good. Now a new evil genius has arisen, and he's running for mayor! Thanks to his homemade brainwashing device, he just might win the election and then move on to world domination. Are Sam, Arty, and Emmie brave enough to save the day? Or, will they totally lose their minds? Filled with funny illustrations and laugh-out-loud hijinks, Disaster Diaries: Brainwashed! will entertain young readers-or else! Plus, it offers nifty tips and tricks on how to spot a hypno-trance or break into a secret base.

You know how it is-you've built yourself a nice, artificially intelligent robot, and you're feeling pretty good about yourself... Until it suddenly tries to destroy everyone! Sam, Arty and Emmie get more than they bargained for when Arty creates CHARLES for the school science fair. CHARLES is meant to be a helpful, chore-completing robot, but when he malfunctions, he proves to be a maniacal droid bent on destruction-all in the name of 'tidying up' the town of Sitting Duck for good. When CHARLES raises his robot army-complete with pesky hairdryers and dangerous refrigerators-Sam, Arty and Emmie must take on their own creation to save the town once more! Filled with funny illustrations and nifty tips on how to handle a robot gone rogue, Disaster Diaries: Robots! is the ultimate survival guide for when the machines take over (and they will, people, they will).

How do you survive an encounter with a 6-foot tall spider? 1) Run away screaming 2) Try to pet it 3) Ask it nicely to spin you a silk dress Find out in the fifth installment of this silly series, when Sam, Arty, and Emmie save the town of Sitting Duck from another disaster! New student Felicia Forester quickly becomes the star of science class! But she secretly runs dangerous science experiments that soon have the entire town completely overrun with giant, human-eating spiders! To make matters even worse, spiders are Sam's greatest fear. Emmie and Arty must help him overcome his phobia to face the eight-legged crawlies-or their town will be totally infested! Disaster Diaries includes funny illustrations and survival tips to avoid impending doom -and face your fears! Don't miss the other Sitting Duck adventures by R. McGeddon: Zombies! Aliens! Brainwashed! Robots! An Imprint Book

A curse is not a big deal. Sitting Duck has already survived five disasters, so what's the worst that can happen, really? Well... you're about to find out. During Sitting Duck Founder's holiday, the town gathers to view the legendary pirate ship that brought the town's founder to their shores. ButSam, Arty, and Emmie soon learn it carries more than just treasure and swords-an ancient pirate curse is sweeping across the town, turning people to stone! Who has unleashed this deadly curse and why? Sam, Artie, and Emmie must take to the high seas before their town is wiped off the map for good! Filled with funny illustrations and tips to survive a pirate curse, R. McGeddon's Disaster Diaries: Cursed! will have middle-grade readers laughing out loud! Survive all the disasters: Disaster Diaries: Zombies! Disaster Diaries: Aliens! Disaster Diaries: Brainwashed! Disaster Diaries: Robots! Disaster Diaries: Spiders!

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