Someone's Got a Screw Loose

By Nancy Krulik, Amanda Burwasser and Mike Moran

Logan’s surprised when the Silverspoon Twins invite Java and him to their birthday party. They say it’s going to be the biggest, most incredible party ever. The local newspaper is even going to send a reporter to cover it! But Logan knows one thing for certain—he better come up with a really good present, or he’ll never hear the end of it.

When the boys get to the party, it’s a full-blown carnival. And even though Logan’s warned Java to act normal (which is pretty hard for a robot), there’s a lot that can go wrong . . . and it does! And worse, the reporter seems to have noticed. Logan’s worried that she’ll find out his cousin’s secret!

As the reporter starts asking all sorts of questions, Logan announces that all of Java’s feats of strength and shock are just an illusion, and launches into an impromptu magic show with his amazing assistant, Java, to throw her off the trail. But will Logan be able to make this whole mess—Abracadabra!—disappear, before Java’s big secret becomes headline news?

International bestselling author Nancy Krulik and her incredibly talented daughter, Amanda Burwasser, spin hilarious high jinks in the sixth book in the Project Droid series, which combines the literalness of Amelia Bedelia with a wacky modern edge, making for hours of laughter. And the fun continues with an activity in the back!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sky Pony
• Release date: Sep 11, 2018
• ISBN: 9781510726697

Nancy Krulik

Nancy Krulik is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 books for children and young adults. She is the author of the fan favorite book series Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo; George Brown, Class Clown; How I Survived Middle School; and Magic Bone. She lives in New York.

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1.

You’re Invited?

Here.

Sherry Silverspoon shoved an envelope into my hand during recess Wednesday afternoon.

Here.

Jerry Silverspoon shoved an envelope into my cousin Java’s hand.

What’s this? I asked the twins.

It’s an invitation to a birthday party, Java said. He had already opened his envelope and was reading the card inside.

You’re inviting us to your party? I was surprised. The twins and I are not friends. At all. Is this some sort of joke?

No joke. You’re both invited, Sherry said. She did not sound happy about it.

Our mom made us invite the whole third grade, Jerry explained.

Okay, now the invitation made sense.

"No one says you have to come to our party, Sherry said. We won’t be upset if you don’t show up."

Not as long as you get us presents, Jerry added.

"Good presents," Sherry insisted.

I looked at the invitation. The twins’ party was going to be a big carnival in their yard. And since they had invited our whole grade, lots of my friends would be there.

We wouldn’t miss it, I said. Would we, Java?

Java thought for a minute. Then he said, According to my internal calendar, I have the date free. I will come.

"Your internal calendar?" Jerry repeated.

You better not talk all strange like that when you’re at our party, Sherry warned. You might get quoted in the newspaper.

What was she talking about?

Why would your party be in the newspaper? I asked