Total Mayhem

From the New York Times bestselling duo Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling, a hilarious action comedy for chapter-book readers about Dash Candoo, who must defeat extraordinary foes each and every school day. It REALLY annoys me when one gets into a Total Mayhem Situation before breakfast. Which is exactly what happened to me this morning. And I was still in my pajamas! When the forces of chaos interrupt the most important meal of Dash's day and conspire against him, his friends, his school, his town, and indeed the entire planet, Dash needs to take things into his own hands, and some crazy stuff starts to happen.

The second book in the hilarious action comedy chapter book series from New York Times bestselling duo Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling! There's a weird smell of sardines around here, and someone super-creepy has been skulking around near the pump-house. I think there might be some mischief afoot. When Dash and his classmates start coming down with blue spots all over their faces, nobody knows what's going on. But Dash has his suspicions. Does it have something to do with the Face-Pulling Championships later in the day? Dash needs to act, and fast!

Book three in the hilarious action comedy chapter book series from New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar! For Dash Candoo, every day is… SUSPICIOUS! Dash Candoo is used to really strange, mysterious things happening at his school. But now, really, really, really strange and mysterious things are happening. Dash starts to wonder what's going on when mysterious tire marks and strange sounds start coming from Moremi Forest, next to Swedhump Elementary. When he and his friend Rob go to investigate, they can't work out what's going on. All they know is... they're being watched. Soon the weirdness spreads to Swedhump. Trails of leaves appear between classrooms. A teacher acts even more strangely than normal. Even bed-jumping class doesn't feel entirely safe. What's causing all the fuss?

Book four in the hilarious and action-packed Total Mayhem series from New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar, starring Dash Candoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantastic friends and a bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets. For Dash Candoo, every day is... WILD! Dash and his friends Rob and Greta are used to unusual things happening at their school, Swedhump Elementary. But even they pay attention when their invisible principal, Mrs. Rosebank, announces that they have a special guest: Ms. Aqualina, the owner of the new Aqualina Water Park. Most elementary students don't get to spend time on waterslides during the school day. But soon Dash, Rob, and Greta are slipping and sliding... right into a mystery! It turns out there's more to this water park than splishing and splashing. There's something very evil going on, and instead of soaking it up, Dash and his friends are going to catch a wave... and ride it to victory in the war of the waterslides. Praise for Total Mayhem series: "Delightfully chaotic." - Kirkus Reviews RALPH LAZAR was a strategist at Goldman Sachs before becoming an artist, author, and illustrator. Along with his wife and cocreator Lisa Swerling, they have created several successful cartoons for children and sold illustrated greeting cards by the millions.

Book five in the hilarious and action-packed Total Mayhem series from New York Times bestselling author Ralph Lazar, starring Dash Candoo, an ingenious problem-solver, with fantastic friends and a bottomless backpack of brilliant gadgets. RALPH LAZAR was a strategist at Goldman Sachs before becoming an artist, author, and illustrator. Along with his wife and cocreator Lisa Swerling, they have created several successful cartoons for children and sold illustrated greeting cards by the millions.