Katfish (Creature from My Closet Series #4)

by Obert Skye, Obert Skye (Illustrator)

Overview

Rob Burnside's life is in ruins. After his escapades with Pinocula and his resulting outrageous lies, everyone is fed up with him. In this Creature from My Closet book by Obert Skye, Rob needs help. And his science laboratory closet is there to give him a hand. Meet Katfish, a mashup of Katniss from the Hunger Games and the Little Mermaid. This girl is strong as nails and sports a tail.
Everyone at Rob's school is excited about an upcoming riff on the Hunger Games created by Principal Smelt: the Fun-ger Games. Rob is less excited because the principal and his mom have roped him into participating. But Katfish is sticking around to help Rob out with girl advice, Fun-ger Games tips, and how to get people to stop hating him. What could go wrong?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627792479
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Creature from My Closet Series , #4
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Obert Skye is the author and illustrator of the Creature from My Closet series: Wonkenstein, Potterwookiee, and Pinocula. He has also written the bestselling children's fantasy adventure series Leven Thumps and the Pillage trilogy.
Obert Skye is the author and illustrator of The Creature from My Closet: Wonkenstein. He has also written the bestselling children's fantasy adventure series Leven Thumps and Pillage.

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Katfish

The Creature from My Closet

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By Obert Skye

Henry Holt and Company

Copyright © 2014 Obert Skye
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-62779-247-9

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CHAPTER 1

MESS

I know, I know — I blew it. Seriously, my life has become the kind of sticky mess that other sticky messes probably gross out about.

Most of the people in my life won't even talk to me at the moment or acknowledge that I exist.

Sadly, being so disliked doesn't mean I can stop writing down or doodling what I'm going through. I would love to be buried by a big pile of leaves or blankets and left alone for the rest of my life, but there are things I have to do.

I used to have no interest in books, and I definitely had no desire to write or draw things from my life for scientific purposes. But the world needs to know about my closet and what it can do. So despite being disliked by almost everyone I know at the moment, I must keep writing.

My life is in ruins. I've let my parents down.

My older sister, Libby, hates me just as much as ever.

Janae, the girl I've been crushing on for years, won't even look at me. I could change my style completely and she still wouldn't glance my way.

Even my little brother, Tuffin, doesn't look up to me anymore.

Yes, things are uncomfortable. It feels like the time my dad did the laundry and accidentally shrunk all my clothes.

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

TITLE PAGE,
COPYRIGHT NOTICE,
DEDICATION,
1. MESS,
2. GUESS AGAIN,
3. HOLES,
4. BLOCK HEAD,
5. DISLIKE OF COOTIES,
6. BANG A GONG,
7. ROTISSERIE CHICKEN,
8. SHARING CAN BE MESSY,
9. ONLINE,
10. GOOD IDEA,
11. SMUDGED,
12. STUDYING UP,
13. THINGS MUST CHANGE,
14. OLD-FASHIONED ANSWERS,
15. RECKLESS DRIVER,
16. WATER BABIES,
17. WHY ME?,
18. FIRST ANNUAL FUN-GER GAMES FUNSTIVAL,
19. BLACKED OUT,
20. BAFFLING,
PRAISE FOR THE CREATURE FROM MY CLOSET SERIES,
COPYRIGHT,

Editorial Reviews

Quite funny and has a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. . . . The idea of a hybrid Willy Wonka/Frankenstein character is original and hilarious.” —School Library Journal on Wonkenstein

“Highly amusing new series starter. . . . Skye gives Rob a self-deprecating charm and highlights the pleasures of books both subtly and effectively.” —Booklist on Wonkenstein

“Filled with spot-on commentary and a wince-inducing supporting cast, middle grade guys won't be able to keep Wonkenstein to themselves. . . . This pitch-perfect offering should appeal to reluctant readers, not to mention the legion Wimpy Kid fans.” —Shelf Awareness on Wonkenstein

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