Ten-year-old Nathan Abercrombie is having a really bad day. First, Shawna Lanchester, the prettiest girl in his class, doesn't invite him to her party. Then he gets picked last in gym class. Things couldn't get any worse…until he gets doused with an experimental serum that turns him into a half-dead zombie!

Nathan soon discovers that being half dead isn't all bad. He doesn't need any sleep, so he can stay up all night and play games online. He doesn't feel any pain, so there's no need to worry about Rodney the bully anymore. Still, Nathan would rather be human. Will he find a cure? Or will Nathan be half-dead forever?


Fans of David Lubar's popular Weenies short story collections—which have sold more than one million copies—will love My Rotten Life, the first of a series of hilariously rotten adventures starring Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie.

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“What do you get when you combine a 7th grader, a gerbil, a package of ground beef, and an alien space ship on a chase across the universe? David Lubar’s latest masterpiece, of course!”—Dan Gutman, bestselling author of the My Weird School series on Emperor of the Universe

In The Clone Catastrophe, Nicholas, Jeef, and Henrietta the gerbil are back in another laugh-out-loud intergalactic adventure in this rollicking sequel to Emperor of the Universe.

Nicholas V. Landrew's life as emperor of the universe is off to a terrible start! He's been cloned for some nefarious purpose, old enemies are after him, and his parents want him to take out the garbage! Will Nicholas even survive his first year?

Praise for Emperor of the Universe

“This book is ridiculous! Ridiculous crazy fun...and deep truth.”—Jon Scieszka, bestselling author of the Time Warp Trio series

“Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure.”—School Library Journal

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Summer is here—and so are the Teeny Weenies!

David Lubar is the master of the short story for kids. Now he’s back with a new collection—Teeny Weenies: The Eighth Octopus—just in time for school break! Perfect for the summer holidays, these fun and freaky tales will keep you on the edge of your seat all season long.

Young chapter book readers ages 7 to 10, reluctant readers, and fans of very short stories will be entertained and delighted by these twelve zany tales. Wacky comic book style illustrations by Bill Mayer add to the fun.

Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories! If you dare!

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Summer is here—and so are the Teeny Weenies!

David Lubar is the master of the short story for kids. Now he’s back with a new collection—Teeny Weenies: Fishing for Pets—just in time for school break! Perfect for the summer holidays, these fun and freaky tales will keep you on the edge of your seat all season long.

Young chapter book readers ages 7 to 10, reluctant readers, and fans of very short stories will be entertained and delighted by these twelve zany tales. Wacky comic book style illustrations by Bill Mayer add to the fun.

Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories! If you dare!

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Celebrate the holidays with Teeny Weenies: My Favorite President!

David Lubar is the master of the short story for kids. Now he’s back with his fourth collection of Teeny Weenies stories, just in time for the winter holidays! Young chapter book readers ages 7 to 10, reluctant readers, and fans of very short stories will be entertained and delighted by these twelve zany tales. Wacky comic book style illustrations by Bill Mayer add to the fun.

Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories! If you dare!

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Celebrate Halloween-y with Teeny Weenies: The Boy Who Cried Wool.

David Lubar is the master of the short story for kids. Now he’s back with his third collection of Teeny Weenies stories, just in time for Halloween! Young chapter book readers ages 7 to 10, reluctant readers, and fans of very short stories will be entertained and delighted by these twelve zany tales. Wacky comic book style illustrations by Bill Mayer add to the fun.

Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories! If you dare!

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"Fans of Dav Pilkey, Jon Scieszka, and Tom Angleberger will race to read this smart and silly space adventure." —School Library Journal

The launch of a hilarious space adventure trilogy for young readers by David Lubar, author of the popular Weenies Tales!

When seventh grader Nicholas V. Landrew, his beloved pet gerbil Henrietta, and a package of ground beef are beamed aboard an alien space ship, they soon find themselves on the run in a madcap chase across the universe.

Now all Nicholas wants to do is get back home before his parents find out and ground him forever, but with the Universal Police hot on his trail, that won’t be easy. Before it’s all over, Henrietta will find herself safely ensconced back in her cage, Nicholas will be crowned Emperor of the Universe, and something even more surprising will happen to the package of ground beef.

"David Lubar’s Emperor of the Universe is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for middle school!" —Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee

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Meet the Teeny Weenies!

A boy and his sister visit a petting zoo that is out of this world. A community pool fills up with bullies. And the Fourth of July starts off with a BOOM! Young chapter book readers ages 7 to 10, reluctant readers, and fans of very short stories will be entertained and delighted by these twelve zany tales by award-winning author David Lubar. Wacky comic book style illustrations by Bill Mayer add to the fun.

David Lubar is the master of the short story for kids. He has written many short story collections for middle grade readers, including The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales. Now he’s back with short stories for the chapter book audience. Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories!

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Meet the Teeny Weenies!

Suspiciously swift swimmers at a school swim meet cause a frenzy. A boy who likes to litter finally gets the meaning of Earth Day. A girl and her dad go on a fishing trip and catch the surprise of a lifetime. Young chapter book readers ages 7 to 10, reluctant readers, and fans of very short stories will be entertained and delighted by these twelve zany tales by award-winning author David Lubar. Wacky comic book style illustrations by Bill Mayer add to the fun.

David Lubar is the master of the short story for kids. He has written many short story collections for middle grade readers, including The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales. Now he’s back with short stories for the chapter book audience. Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories!

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Master of the macabre David Lubar is back with Check Out the Library Weenies, his ninth collection of Weenies Stories. Here are thirty more scary stories for the middle grade audience--perfect for both avid and reluctant young readers who like a few chills and a lot of laughs.

Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!

“Fans will be shivering and laughing...evilly." —Kirkus Reviews on Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies

“With its mix of humor and chills, this collection is a sure bet for fans of R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series and reluctant readers.” —Booklist on Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies

“Whoever thinks the short story is dead, or that kids don't like short stories, hasn't talked to any real live kids and hasn't read the latest in this popular series.” —School Library Journal on Attack of the Vampire Weenies

Weenies Stories
#1 In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures
#2 Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#3 The Curse of the Campfire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#4 The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#5 Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#6 Beware the Ninja Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#7 Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#8 Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
#9 Check Out the Library Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales

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