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  • A Lot of Books

    Click here to read about the awards and stuff that Scrawl got.

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    Bio & History

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    that make me blush.

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    Here's the latest news.

    Some of it is later than others.

    Four tremendous titles for Time are now

    on store bookshelves.

    Several more are coming.

     

    TFK Explores: Robots

    covers the best tech next on deck.

     

    The Big Book of Why: 

    Crazy, Cool and Outrageous 

    is the next edition in the 

    highly-popular nonfiction series. for ages 8-120.

     

    X-Why-Z and  X-Why-Z Animals 

    are launching ths series right, with text and topics geared especially for ages 4-8 . All titles are 

    encyclopedic, photo-rich, and a pleasure to read.

    (Time for Kids)

     

    Ann and Nan are Anagrams 

    is the long-awaited sequel to

    Mom and Dad are Palindromes

    and better yet, is now available.

    We don't want to say too much,

    but we can tell you that Bob,

    our put-upon hero, 

    has a whole new  pile of 

    linguistic luggage to deal with.

    (Chronicle Books)

     

     

    Are You Normal 2, 

    the  second, all-new, fun and

    famous folio of fantastic facts,

    is enjoying a wave of 

    popularity that is causing its

    author to defy shyness 

    ...go on many radio 

    stations across the country

    ...and shamelessly plug

    this fascinating book.

    Hint:  no actors were used. 

    (National Geographic)

     

     

    Attack of the 

    Killer Video Book  Take 2  

    is now available at 

    a bookseller near you. 

    When the easy-to-follow

    manual for making movies 

    Attack of the Killer 

    Video Book,

    was first released in 2004,

    there was no YouTube, 

    no Facebook,

    no ipod video,

    people still used "tape,"

    and digital still cameras

    shot tiny, grainy videos.

    This caused us to think

    "Hey, if all that technology has to be

    upgraded and bought again, why can't our book? 

    (Annick Press)

     

     

    Super Secret Hiding Places 

    the handbook of privacy, 

    note-passing and other secrets, 

    has been reissued 

    in a magnificent new format complete with lock and key.

    (Scholastic Book Clubs)

     

     

    If you are wondering 

    about the follow-up novel to Scrawl, you will be

    happy to know it is under wraps, but under way.

    (Roaring Brook/Neal Porter)

     

     

    Treasure Hunters, a humble middle-grade novel 

    co-written with  the world's bestselling co-author, 

    James Patterson. reached #2 on the New York Times list.

    thans to our halo effect. 

    (Little Brown)

     

     

    Do you know a Cartoon Network character named Gumball? Well, his upcoming, witty, and wise 

    manual for making mayhem 

    is now in stores.

    (Price Stern Sloan/Penguin)

    What's this?

     

    My Odd Jobs (to date)

     

    Counselor of Campers.

     

    Mower of Lawns.

     

    Messenger of Messages.

     

    Washer of Cars.

     

    Ringer of Cash Registers.

     

    Maker of Gross Pizzas.

     

    Deliverer of Wood-Pulp-Based News Media.

     

    Petroleum Transfer Agent in the Automotive Industry, specifically at a Mobil station. 

     

    Newscaster of News.

     

    Unpaid clerical assistant in my Dad's insurance agency during high school while other kids hung out in the Spring sunshine.

    (Not bitter about that, no.)

     

    Promoter of Concerts.

     

    Host of a radio trivia prograrm.

     

    Writer of Speeches.

     

    Maitre' d in a fancy restaurant in New York.

     

    Creator of ads, commercials, billboards, and brochures.

     

    Writer of Laxative Jingles.

     

    Promoter of a hot dog stand near Times Square.

     

    Director of Videos.

     

    New York City tour guide

    (on foot, bus, boat, and limo).

     

    Manager of a rock band.

     

    Visitor of schools and festivals where Mark tells a bunch of funny stories but somehow people learn stuff.

     

    Book packager.

     

    Editor.

     

    Author.

     

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