Van Draanen ran her first marathon when the campaign kicked off, and seeing athletes with disabilities running strong provided much of the inspiration for this book. Wendelin Van Draanen and her husband are also the founders of Exercise the Right to Read, a nationwide campaign designed to get kids reading and running and to help schools raise funds for their libraries. Her hobbies include the three Rs reading, running, and rock n roll. Van Draanen lives with her husband, two sons, and two dogs in California. She is the author of many award-winning books, including the Sammy Keyes mysteries, Flipped, Swear to Howdy, Runaway, and Confessions of a Serial Kisser. About the Author Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a classroom teacher and is now a full-time writer. Chicago Sun-Times This book is definitely cool it looks like a graphic novel, with funky black-and-white cartoon art to break up the pages.- San Francisco Chronicle.

With ingenuity, determination and a touch of brilliance, Nolan turns around the lives of many of his classmates. This hilariously triumphant story is for any kid whos ever dreamed of unleashing their own inner superhero! Review Quotes Wa-hoo! for Shredderman, and kudos to Van Draanen fro delivering a character-driven series thats spot-on for middle-graders and great for reluctant readers, especially boys.- Booklist, Starred Van Draanen knows exactly how to get to the heart of kids and their problems. He launches as a place where truth and justice prevail-and bullies get whats coming to them.

He doesnt want to sign his name to it (thatd be suicidal), so Nolan creates a secret identity for himself-on the Internet. Green asks the class to become reporters, Nolan decides hell write an expos-on Bubba. Bubba has been the bane of Nolans existence for five long years. Nolan Byrd: Puny, power walker, math genius, cant keep shoes tied.

Book Synopsis Alvin Bixby: Hulking, knuckles of steel, hideous breath, foul temper. The first two installments are now in paperback. About the Book Creating a secret identity for himself when he writes an expos of a bully for the school newspaper, Nolan Byrd launches, a place where truth and justice prevail-and bullies get whats coming to them.

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