Whirly Squirrelies

By Mike Nawrocki and Luke Séguin-Magee

Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids “undoubtedly laugh out loud” with “plenty of humor to tickle young readers” and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink!

Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends!

What do homework, Michael’s new favorite video game, and a pair of drones have in common? They’re all competing for the gang’s attention. Join Michael, Merle, and Pearl for some high-flying adventures as they learn that self-control might save your grades . . . and your friends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Release date: Mar 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9781496435200

Mike Nawrocki

Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales and the voice of the beloved Larry The Cucumber, has been part of the pulse of the Veggie brand since its inception in 1993. Mike has created, written, and directed most of the popular “Silly Songs with Larry” segments, including fan favorites “His Cheeseburger” and “The Hairbrush Song.” He has also lent his screenwriting and directing talents to dozens of VeggieTales episodes such as “Madame Blueberry and The League of Incredible Vegetables,” as well as both of the properties’ theatrical release films, Jonah and The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything. In addition, Mike has authored a number of VeggieTales books and CD projects as well as developing and writing for another of Big Idea’s hit animated properties, 3-2-1 Penguins. Mike is currently focused on developing new children's properties centered around fun characters, engaging storytelling, and wholesome values. Mike makes his home in Franklin, TN, with his wife and two children.

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Whirly SquirreliesWhirly Squirrelies by Mike Nawrocki. Tyndale Kids. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

The Dead Sea Squirrels Series

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Boy Meets Squirrels

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Tree-mendous Trouble

Whirly Squirrelies

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Whirly Squirrelies

Copyright © 2020 by Mike Nawrocki. All rights reserved.

Illustrations by Luke Séguin-Magee. Copyright © Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

Designed by Libby Dykstra

Edited by Sarah Rubio

Published in association with the literary agency of Brentwood Studios, 1550 McEwen, Suite 300 PNB 17, Franklin, TN 37067.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Nawrocki, Michael, author. | Séguin Magee, Luke, illustrator.

Title: Whirly squirrelies / Mike Nawrocki ; illustrations by Luke Séguin-Magee.

Description: Carol Stream : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2020. | Series: The Dead Sea squirrels | Summary: When it comes to drones and video games, fifth-grader Michael and Merle, a 2000-year-old talking squirrel, have very little self-control.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019024361 (print) | LCCN 2019024362 (ebook) | ISBN 9781496435187 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9781496435194 (kindle edition) | ISBN 9781496435200 (epub) | ISBN 9781496435217 (epub)

Subjects: CYAC: Squirrels—Fiction. | Drone aircraft—Fiction. | Video games—Fiction. | Self-control—Fiction. | Christian life—Fiction.

Classification: LCC PZ7.N185 Wh 2020  (print) | LCC PZ7.N185  (ebook) | DDC [Fic]—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019024361

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019024362

ISBN 978-1-4964-3520-0 (ePub); ISBN 978-1-4964-3519-4 (Kindle); ISBN 978-1-4964-3521-7 (Apple)

Build: 2022-03-03 11:06:10 EPUB 3.0

To the wonderful team at Tyndale who helped bring the squirrels to life—most especially to my editor, Sarah, who helped this first-time author look like he knew what he was doing.

Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Character Profiles

Dr. Gomez’s Historical Handbook

About the Author

'Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.' Proverbs 16:32