Weenies Series
Written by David Lubar
Narrated by Suzy Jackson and Christopher Gebauer
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About this series
Two kids turn into toons and things get really twisted. Bullies get more than they bargained for on a “bat” hair day. And a group of library weenies learn their lesson about judging a book by its cover.
Check Out the Library Weenies is another outrageous collection of warped and creepy tales for young readers by master storyteller David Lubar. Here are thirty more hilarious and harrowing stories perfect for avid and reluctant readers alike.
Find out where the author got the idea for each story at the end of the book.
Don’t be a weenie.
Read these stories.
If you dare!
Titles in the series (9)
- In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
1
Kids can be such monsters. Literally. From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections - Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey - together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more. So don't be a weenie! Read these stories!
- Invasion of the Road Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
2
Watch out for the road weenies! A town is overrun by road weenies?a.k.a. joggers?who never smile. A girl thinks she's too old for Halloween...until she finds a special pair of gloves. A boy takes a shortcut to an unexpected place. A mummy takes his revenge, one little piece at a time.... Welcome to the weird and wacky world of award-winning storyteller and master of the macabre, David Lubar. These thirty-five tales ranging from the silly and offbeat to flat-out horrifying are just right for reading alone or for telling aloud in the dark. As an added bonus at the end of the book, David answers the question most frequently asked of writers with a behind-the-scenes look at the various ways he got the ideas for the stories in this collection. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!
- The Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
3
A boy discovers the answer to one of the great urban mysteries: why are pigeons always pooping in parks? A second-grade class learns why they should always be nice to their math teacher..An ancient predator uses the internet to search out its prey. A young girl and her little brother escape a campfire weenie only to encounter something even more terrifying: a troop of Girl Scouts singing campfire songs. For this, his third collection of warped and creepy "weenie" tales, critically-acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar traveled deep into the shadowy corners of his mind, looking for new ways to amuse and terrify his readers. And in the tradition of In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Invasion of the Road Weenies, he reveals the inspiration behind each of the thirty-five stories at the end of the book
- The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
4
A girl doesn't have a date for the school dance?until her dad makes one for her in his lab. "Lily?meet Stitchy." A family enjoys a nice Thanksgiving dinner?until they are interrupted by a torrent of turkeys out for revenge. A princess meets a pea-brained suitor. And the battle of two red hot pepper weenies ends in flames. Critically-acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar returns from a journey into the darkest depths of his brain with thirty-five more warped and creepy tales. And in the tradition of the three previous Weenie collections?In the Land of the Lawn Weenies, Invasion of the Road Weenies, and The Curse of the Campfire Weenies?he reveals the inspiration behind each story at the end of the book. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories...if you dare!
- Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
7
Welcome to the Weenie Zone! A boy and his family narrowly escape a zombie apocalypse—or do they? A girl neglects her cat’s litter box and finds herself in a heap of trouble. And a group of clicking, scrolling, tapping wireless weenies find themselves on the edge of disaster. Acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar returns with even more hilarious and harrowing stories in this, his seventh collection of warped and creepy tales. Find out where David got the idea for each story at the end of the book.
- Beware the Ninja Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
6
Watch out for the Vampire Weenies. A boy steals a ticket to an amusement park and gets the roller-coaster ride of a lifetime—literally. The first day of middle school turns into a free-for-all when the gym teacher offers the class a get-out-of-gym-free card. Sick of his sister’s vampire wannabe friends, a kid decides to teach them a lesson at their next party. But the tables are turned when some surprise guests show up. Critically acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar is back with thirty-three more warped and creepy tales for fans of his bestselling Weenies short-story collections. And in the tradition of the four previous collections—In the Land of the Lawn Weenies, Invasion of the Road Weenies, The Curse of the Campfire Weenies, and The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies—he reveals the inspiration behind each story at the end of the book.
- Attack of the Vampire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
5
A boy steals a ticket to an amusement park and gets the roller-coaster ride of a lifetime—literally. The first day of middle school turns into a free-for-all when the gym teacher offers the class a get-out-ofgym-free card. Sick of his sister’s vampire wannabe friends, a kid decides to teach them a lesson at their next party. But the tables are turned when some surprise guests show up. Critically acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar is back with thirty-three more warped and creepy tales for fans of his bestselling Weenies short-story collections. And in the tradition of the four previous collections—In the Land of the Lawn Weenies, Invasion of the Road Weenies, The Curse of the Campfire Weenies, and The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies—he reveals the inspiration behind each story at the end of the book.
- Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
8
Strikeout of the Bleacher Weenies is the eighth collection of spooky short stories for ages 8 to 12 by the beloved author of the Nathan Abercrombie series, David Lubar. This is the perfect pick for reluctant young readers who like a few chills and a lot of laughs. The appearance of a mysterious new girl in school stops her classmates cold. Black Friday shopping gets out of control for a mother and daughter. And stands full of screaming and shouting Bleacher Weenies are about to make the ultimate sacrifice. Welcome to the Weenie Zone! Here are thirty-one hilarious and harrowing stories that will scare you, make you laugh, or get you to see the world in a whole new way. Find out where the author got the idea for each story at the end of the book. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!
- Check Out the Library Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales
9
The Weenies are back! Two kids turn into toons and things get really twisted. Bullies get more than they bargained for on a “bat” hair day. And a group of library weenies learn their lesson about judging a book by its cover. Check Out the Library Weenies is another outrageous collection of warped and creepy tales for young readers by master storyteller David Lubar. Here are thirty more hilarious and harrowing stories perfect for avid and reluctant readers alike. Find out where the author got the idea for each story at the end of the book. Don’t be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!
David Lubar
David Lubar grew up in New Jersey and now lives next door in Pennsylvania. Armed with a degree in philosophy from Rutgers University and no marketable job skills, he spent several years as a starving writer before accidentally discovering that he knew how to program computers. He is now a full-time writer and the author of eleven books for teens and young readers, including Dunk (Clarion Books), Flip (Tor), and Wizards of the Game (Philomel). David Lubar lives with his wife; they have one highly intelligent daughter and three idiosyncratic cats.
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