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I’m giving away a prize pack in celebration of Shelley Johannes’ debut chapter book, Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker, in collaboration with Disney Hyperion. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. It’s in stores now!
Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes
Beatrice does her best thinking upside down.
Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . . . for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time. She was definitely upside down when she and her best friend, Lenny, agreed to wear matching ninja suits on the first day of third grade. But when Beatrice shows up at school dressed in black, Lenny arrives with a cool new outfit and a cool new friend. Even worse, she seems to have forgotten all about the top-secret operation they planned!
Can Beatrice use her topsy-turvy way of thinking to save the mission, mend their friendship, and flip things sunny-side up? [chapter book, ages 9 and up]
Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker GIVEAWAY!
Take a Top Secret Back-to-School Mission with Beatrice Zinker! Please fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter. U.S. addresses only please.
One (1) winner receives:
- Copy of Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker
- “Top Secret” notepad with invisible ink pens
- “Right-side-up” lunch bag
Shelley Johannes previously spent ten years in architecture—where she fell in love with felt-tip pens, tracing paper, and the greatness of black turtlenecks. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons. Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker is the first book she’s written. Find her online at shelleyjohannes.com.
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“What are your favorite chapter books about shifting friendships?” How about the “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,” where the brother and sister achieve a new-found respect for each other?
Hi John,
Great choice! Thanks so much!
Always great to see things from a different perspective. Sounds like a cute book.
Thanks Pat! (saying this upside down lol).
Thanks for sharing, Mia! I haven’t yet read this one, but have heard good things about it.
Hi Maria,
It looks fun!
My daughter is just getting into chapter books…I’m not sure it’s a shifiting friendship but she likes Bink & Gollie right now. This one looks fun!
Hi Kathy,
That’s a sweet series!
You always have the best books up for giveaway! Much our to be read list is curated from your awesome blog…thank you!
You are so nice to say that Carla! Thank you! You totally just made my day!
What a fun giveaway! It’s for readers a little older, but Things That Surprise You is one I love about friendships.
Thanks for that great book rec Lisa!
diary of a wimpy kid characters sometimes have tiffs but get their friendship going again
Hi Amy,
That’s such a popular series for kids. My son read most of them. I do like how their friendships are realistic with ups and downs.
Thanks for sharing Beatrice, Mia!
Thanks so much for stopping by Shelley! It’s always nice to have the author here!
I don’t have any specific ones, sorry!
Hi Edye,
No problem! I feel like coding books are very new in general.
I always loved reading the Babysitters Club books as a child!
That’s a classic! Thanks for sharing BusyWorkingMama!
Diary of a Whimpy Kid for sure, my son even loves them and has read all up to date.
My son was a huge fan of Diary of a Wimpy Kid too! Thanks for sharing Stephanie. I have other books for fans of Diary of Wimpy Kids if that is helpful to your son: https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2012/03/spawn-diary-wimpy-kid/
My favorite chapter books was Laura Ingalls Wilder’s, Sweet Valley, Throughbred, and Anne of Green Gables.
Great list Cynthia! Thanks for sharing!
Harriet The Spy! Even though I watched the movie as a child first, and then read the book later on. It had a huge impact.
I loved Harriet the Spy too as a child!!!
The Diary of a Wimpy kids series is the one my son likes the best.
Thanks for entering Kayla!