The Tyler Files #2 Hollow Weenie!: The Tyler Files, #2

By Brian Rock

What's worse than a dog eating your homework? Your homework eating you!

When Tyler's science experiment comes to life, it's up to him to save his friends froma marauding hot dog and save himself from mortal embarrassment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: First Light Publishing
• Release date: Sep 8, 2017
• ISBN: 9780975441145

Brian Rock

Brian Rock is a children's author and former school teacher who lives in Chesterfield, VA with his wife, daughter and of course, his many imaginary friends. He has enjoyed writing stories since he was old enough to hold a no. 2 pencil. Although he was once put out of class for writing too many stories, he went on to receive a master's degree in Creative Writing and Children's Literature from Hollins University. Along the way, Brian has performed as a stand-up comic, worked as a "McCountant," and written award winning country songs for his band Family Reunion. He also contributes posts to the Richmond Children's Writers blog and Turnstyled Junkpiled Amerciana music blog.

Book preview

The Tyler Files

#2

Hollow Weenie!

Brian Rock

Illustrated by Joshua Dawson

This book is dedicated to everyone who ever bit off more than they could chew!

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Text copyright 2017 by Brian Rock

Illustrations copyright 2017 by Joshua Dawson

Published by First Light Publishing

Richmond, VA

Library of Congress Control Number: 2017909044

Rock, Brian. The Tyler Files #2 Hollow Weenie!

Dawson, Joshua. Illustrator

Summary:  When Tyler’s science project comes to life, he must save his friends from a marauding hot dog and save himself from mortifying embarrassment.

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1. School-–Fiction. 2. Fantasy—Fiction. 3. Humorous stories 4. Mystery

Chapters

1.  Another Fine Mess 

2.  Day Old Buttered Cheeseburger     

3. Two Month Old Hot Dog

4.  Organic Food

5.  Fast Food

6.  Feed Me!

7.  Believe Me!

8.  A Quick Bathroom Break

9.  Something Goes Wrong

10.  Most Creative

11.  Backstage Pass

12.  Backstage Fail

Bonus Material!

Sneak Peek at Tyler File #3 My Nose Is Running!

Talking With Tyler

What If?

What’s So Funny About Hot Dogs?

Fun Hot Dog Facts

Hot Dog Idioms

1

Another Fine Mess

How did I get myself into this mess?

It’s the Friday before Halloween. I should be at home watching some scary movies. Instead I’m stuck here at school practicing for a talent show. I’m practicing ventriloquism, of all things!

You see, a few weeks ago, I had a run in with a pair of talking pants. Somehow, I wandered into an audition for a talent show, and the talking pants convinced everyone that I was a ventriloquist.

But now I feel more like a dummy.

The talking pants kept getting me in trouble. So I had to ball them up and tie them in a belt. Now they’re mad at me and won’t talk anymore. Which means now I’m not a ventriloquist anymore. Which means I have no act for the talent show. Which means I’m in big trouble because the talent show is tonight!

Of course, I could try explaining to Ms. Catharsis that I’m not really a ventriloquist. I could explain that it was the pants that talked for the dummy at the audition. I could explain everything and ask to be excused from the talent show.

But by now I’ve learned that no one believes anything I say. Heck, it’s hard for me to believe half the stuff that happens to me – and I lived through it!

Which leads me back to the talent show. It starts in one hour. And by the end of the show, everyone in the entire school