The Empty Room

by Jon Mikkelsen, Nathan Lueth (Illustrator)

Overview

Connor Lander's dad has been talking for weeks about a big surprise. Finally, it is the big day. Connor is confused when his dad brings him to an unfinished house. Connor and another kid, Max, will be painting a room to get it ready for a homeless family to live in. But why is Max so quiet? This is beginning to look like one of the most boring days of Connor's life. But Max has a surprise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434207913
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Series:	We Are Heroes
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jon Mikkelsen has written dozens of plays for kids, which have involved aliens, superheroes, and more aliens. He acts on stage and loves performing in front of an audience. Jon also loves sushi, cheeseburgers, and pizza. He loves to travel, and has visited Moscow, Berlin, London, and Amsterdam. He lives in Minneapolis and has a cat named Coco, who does not pay rent.

Nathan Lueth has been a freelance illustrator since 2004. He graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2004, and has done work for companies like Target, General Mills, and Wreked Records. Nathan was a 2008 finalist in Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga contest. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Dad's surprise — Build a what? — Boring — Paint fight — My room.