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Jim Benton

    October 31, 1960
    Jim Benton
    It's Me, Two (Catwad #2)
    Dear Dumb Diary #8: It's Not My Fault I Know Everything
    Mood Science
    The Three-Headed Book
    Recipe for Disaster
    Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist (Boxed Set): Lunch Walks Among Us; Attack of the 50-Ft. Cupid; The Invisible Fran; The Fran That Time Forgot; Frantasti
    • 2023

      Fann Club: Batman Squad

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The story follows Ernest Fann, a devoted Batman fan who adopts the alter ego Gerbilwing to form a crime-fighting team with his friends and dog. Their heroic aspirations take a dangerous turn when they inadvertently find themselves in the midst of a bank robbery, forcing them to confront the reality of their vigilante dreams.

      Fann Club: Batman Squad
    • 2021

      Two curious robots seek the answers to life's most pressing--and hilarious--questions in this full-color graphic novel series by Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling author and creator of Franny K. Stein and Catwad! Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. - Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? - What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? - Why do we need TWO ears? With Jop and Blip, everything is worth knowing! Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Dan Gutman!

      Jop and Blip Wanna Know #1: Can You Hear a Penguin Fart on Mars?
    • 2021

      High Five! (Catwad Book #5)

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Catwad, Blurmp, Pigmichael, and more of Jim Benton's hilarious comic creations return in this roaringly funny fifth graphic novel! In this poignant and emotionally wrenching tale, famous curmudgeon Catwad faces loss, fear, and struggles with his own mortality when his best friend Blurmp receives news of... wait, who are we kidding? This isn't a melodrama -- it's another laugh-out-loud Catwad from Jim Benton! Catwad and Blurmp are back with more ridiculous fun that will have readers high-fiving each other with joy. This volume sees the big blue grump and his slow but lovable friend go on a vacation, get sent back to school, enter a spelling bee, and more! If you love laughing (and who doesn't ), this book is for you!

      High Five! (Catwad Book #5)
    • 2021

      Mood Science

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      4.3(37)Add rating

      Fans of Goosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy will fall head over heels for Franny K. Stein, who is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the tenth book in the Mad Scientist series. Franny K. Stein has had quite enough of her feelings getting in the way. So she physically removes them with the help of one of her machines. But it turns out that not having feelings can make things even worse, especially when you’ve accidentally released a virus that’s turning everybody into toads. Good thing she has the help of her grandma, Granny Fran, and her Sense of Duty to help her shake the apathy.

      Mood Science
    • 2021

      Recipe for Disaster

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Franny K. Stein is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the ninth book in the Mad Scientist series from Jim Benton, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Dear Dumb Diary and It’s Happy Bunny series. Franny K. Stein isn’t a good baker. But when she sees that the fundraisers for the art and music departments at her school aren’t making enough money, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Using her genius mind and kitchen, which is really just another type of laboratory, she sets out to create The Most Delicious Muffin On Earth! Sales, of course, go through the roof. But bad things can happen when people become exposed to the best thing they’ve ever tasted. They can become...overenthusiastic.

      Recipe for Disaster
    • 2021

      You're Making Me Six (Catwad #6)

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      4.2(64)Add rating

      It's Sixth time's the charm! Catwad and Blurmp venture out of the living room and into the world in this hilarious graphic novel! Attending a comic convention, taking a swim deep inside a toilet bowl, gazing into the future with Blurmp’s crystal ball, shredding on guitar, and horseback riding are just a few adventures in this laugh-out-loud collection. It’s the zaniest Catwad yet!

      You're Making Me Six (Catwad #6)
    • 2020

      Attack of the Stuff

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.8(122)Add rating

      In a whimsical tale, Bill Waddler, a duck with a peculiar dream of being smothered by farting snakes, possesses the unusual ability to hear appliances voice their grievances. As a cash-only hay seller, his mundane life takes a turn when he teams up with a bewildered orange juice clerk on a mission to save the world. This quirky narrative blends humor and absurdity, inviting readers into a fantastical adventure that explores the extraordinary within the ordinary.

      Attack of the Stuff
    • 2020

      Comet the Unstoppable Reindeer

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.9(192)Add rating

      An injured Comet the reindeer expects to sit out Christmas Eve, but ends up delivering the presents that Santa has accidentally left behind.

      Comet the Unstoppable Reindeer
    • 2020

      Me, Three! (Catwad #3)

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      4.0(104)Add rating

      Catwad, the snarky blue furball with a funny take on just about everything, is BACK in this third graphic novel in an all-new series from New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton!New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton's hilarious creation, Catwad, returns! Catwad and Blurmp are back and ready for more adventures in this newest volume in which they explore subjects like new friends, jealousy, allergies, and more! It's a laugh-out-loud romp not to be missed, even if Catwad claims it's not always about him.

      Me, Three! (Catwad #3)
    • 2020

      Four Me? (Catwad #4)

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Everyone's favorite blue furball returns in his fourth laugh-out-loud collection from bestselling author Jim Benton! Catwad and Blurmp return with an all-new group of hilarious comic stories and a few bonus back-of-book activities! This snarky blue furball (and his adorably innocent friend) have a funny take on just about everything. It's a laugh-out-loud romp not to be missed, even if Catwad claims otherwise.

      Four Me? (Catwad #4)