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If you’re one of the millions of people obsessed with pickleball, this brand-new calendar is for you. Serving up fascinating facts about the sport, tips to improve your game, cartoons that players are sure to relate to, and more, it’s the perfect lighthearted celebration of pickleball. It has everything but the kitchen sink! Features include: No single-use plastic 5.354 x 4.488 page size Recyclable chipboard easel backer for desk or tabletop display Printed on FSC® certified paper with soy-based ink Full-color tear-off pages Back of pages contain Daily Extra content such as puzzles, jokes, quotations, and trivia Day/Date reference on each page Combined weekend pages Official major world holidays and observances Daily pickleball tips, trivia, and jokes from a pickleball ambassador and humor writer

The FrightVision Middle Grade Book Series continues with the third scare, Wishful Thinking.While searching for the perfect birthday present for their mom, Barry and Tammy discover an old test tube from an antique shop in town. Much to their delight, they find the test tube holds a genie that can grant their every wish. At first Barry and Tammy use the wishes for their own entertainment, but soon they realize that this genie may be too good to be true, especially when it can read their minds.When the genie gets stronger and stronger, it turns on them. Will the kids be able to use what they wished for to stop it? Or did they unexpectedly create a monster even more powerful than the genie?Welcome to FrightVision: Your nightmare is ready. Let's begin

"How to Write Comic Strips" is a step-by-step guide to help inspiring comic strip writers create their own comic. This guide leads the reader through the wondrous world of comic writing. The concept of humor is different for different people. The author shows the reader methods and tips to better understand and deal with these differences. Highlights of this guide include: 1) The many formats to choose from when writing a comic: - Single Panel - Multi-Panel 2) How find your concept: - Write what you know 3) How to develop and build great characters: - Bios, Backstory and More 4) Ways to write funny yet tight gags: - How many passes to make - Refining your words 5) Methods and tips to use to break out of writer's block: - Fun exercises and routines to do 6) How to find and communicate with your artist: - Learn how to become a team 7) Market places for your comic: - How to find a home for your creation 8) New ways to sell and make money from comics: - Expanding and new markets so you can make money 9) Helpful tips: - Tricks learned after decades in the trade About the Expert Writes his own syndicated comic Working Daze by Universal Press. Art by Scott Roberts. Each day the comic is viewed by around 250K people. Also writes Maria's day for Universal. Wrote gags for Tonight Show, Joan Rivers show, Chevy Chase show and literally hundreds of comics and magazine. Has sold well over 10K gags. Simpsons and Fairly Odd Parents and Jimmy Neutron comics. Rugrats comic strip for a year. A seven book humorous, sf, mystery series for Daw books and Penguin Putnam featuring a futuristic PI Zachary Nixon Johnson and his holographic assistant HARV. The series will continue on a small press. Pro Se Productions. The series as The Nuclear Bombshell series has been quite successful as Graphic Audio, Audio Books. Currently writing two successful middle readers for KC Global Enterprises: Diary of a Super Girl (which remains in the kindle top 10 in class for the year) and the new Adventures of the Once and Future Queen. Writer of numerous video games and apps. Space Run Galaxy being the most fun. Beat the Boss and Tap Titians and Driving Trump being the biggest sellers. Apps and games have had millions of downloads and purchases. (You would think he'd be richer.) Looks like he has stuff coming in Mad in 2018ish. The only person ever to finish in the top three of DC comics Zuda contest four times without ever winning the contest. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Diary of a Super Girl - Book 15: The Battle Continues Lia Strong, our favorite super teen, is back in action when a new enemy appears in her world. In this story, Lia finally learns the meaning of teamwork as well as self-control when it comes to making the world a better place. With the help of her superhero friends, as well as her BF, Jason, she manages to save the world yet again. It is another fun addition to the Diary of a Super Girl series and perfect for girls 8-12 who love superhero stories full of action and adventure.

Get ready for another wild ride in the FrightVision series, Wishful Thinking This book promises more scares, more thrills, and most importantly, more laughs than any other book in the series Barry and Tammy think they've hit the jackpot when they discover a genie in an antique test tube, but soon they realize that their wishes may have been better left ungranted. As the genie's power grows stronger, Barry and Tammy must use their quick wits and their newfound abilities to stop the genie before it's too late. Don't miss out on the spooky-larious adventure of Wishful Thinking Welcome to FrightVision: Your nightmare is ready. Let's begin Don't miss a page: FrightVision continues with: Wishful Thinking, Framed for Life, #GraveyardChallenge, The Attack of the Yellow Smart Sack, The Cursed Coin 2, Broken Hearts, The Peephole, The Cursed Coin 3, and Comic Book Chaos

Diary of a Super Girl - Book 14 has a romantic ending where Lia finally chooses between Jason, her BFF, and Adam, the handsome superhero. This love battle is one that Lia decides to face once and for all. She is also forced to confront her biggest challenge yet, the Guardian of the Universe. Will Lia win out in the end... or not? You'll need to read this fabulous addition to the series to discover the outcome. It's another great book for girls 9 - 12 as well as anyone who loves a fun superhero story.

Geek Girl - Book 1: A Cool New Start...This is a funny story about a geek girl named Maya. Yes, she is a geek, a very cool geek at that, and when Maya and her family move into the old three-story house that belonged to Maya's grandpa, Maya is not prepared for what lies waiting. Before long, her life becomes an incredible new adventure. With the encouragement of her best friend, Tammy, Maya learns to tackle many challenges, including Dexter Rose, the boy Maya has a little crush on (a very little one), and who is also her biggest class rival. If you're a fan of Diary of a Super Girl, you are sure to enjoy this book too: a fabulous book for girls 9 - 12.

Geek Girl - Book 2: A Little RomanceThe story of Maya, the geek girl, continues with Maya having to tackle not only the city-wide robot competition but also the strange events that are occurring in her secret lab.When she discovers her grandpa's secret, she finds answers that she had not been expecting and this leads to more drama and excitement. Thanks to her friends, Tina and Tammy and even that of her younger brother, Marko, she manages to battle through.Though nothing prepares her for rivalry in the romance department. Especially from Ivy, the prettiest girl in the school who decides to take an interest in Maya's crush, Dex. Action, humor and some unexpected laughs make this a great addition to the Geek Girl series and a fabulous book for girls 9 - 12. If you are a fan of Diary of a Super Girl you're sure to enjoy this book as well.

Geek Girl - Book 3: Double TroubleIn this addition to the Geek Girl series, Maya discovers that her wish has unexpectedly been granted and she is faced with something she had not bargained for. This leads to a whole new adventure for Maya who learns that practice really does make perfect and if she is willing to apply effort, then rewards will follow. Along with the help of her friends, Maya manages to take down some bad guys and help to make the world a better place, just like her grandpa had hoped. This is a great book for girls who enjoy funny books filled with action and the perfect follow-up story to the Geek Girl series.

NINA The Friendly Vampire - Part 2: Families, Under Attack, Family Ties - this book includes 3 exciting Stories There's a new kid in town...actually it's a new vampire girl called Adra Anagal. She's smart, pretty and strong When Nina first meets Adra, she isn't sure whether the new vamp girl will be a friend or a foe. When weird things start happening around town with someone stirring up the dark mummies and the bats, Nina suspects the new vampire family. Will it be them? Or is something else causing all the problems? Next, Nina and her family take a holiday. You know the type of holiday where you go somewhere for a purpose. You see, Nina's uncle's animal reserve in Africa is under attack, and he and the local tribes people believe that magic is at play. But the magic is not the good type After this problem is solved, Nina is challenged with yet a new dilemma. Her crush, Jimmy has discovered that his mother is missing and he asks Nina's family to help him find her. Complete with dark mummies, a flying-winged Saint Bernard dog, and scarecrow hunters on the backs of swooping hawks, this entire book is filled with action, humor, and life lessons as well. It is another great story that will keep you entertained right through until the end.

Another fabulous book for kids 9 - 12...Book 6 - Family Ties continues the story of Nina the friendly vampire as she is challenged with a new dilemma. Her crush, Jimmy has discovered that his mother is missing and he asks Nina's family to help him find her. Jimmy travels with Nina and her family to the land of their origins where they find themselves face to face with not only dark vampires but vampire hunters as well. Nina thinks there are times when having a mom who is a super vampire is a bit of a pain in the butt. However, this time, Nina is extremely glad that her mother is so powerful.Complete with dark mummies, a flying-winged Saint Bernard dog, and scarecrow hunters on the backs of swooping hawks, this book is filled with action, humor, and life lessons as well. It is another great story that will keep you entertained right through until the end.

Diary of a Super Girl: Books 10 - 12... This fabulous addition to the series is action-packed and full of humor with our favorite superhero continuing to chase down the bad guys and save Center City and her friends from evil.As the story progresses, Lia is faced with some nasty bullying from Wendi and is forced to rely on her own resources to cope. However, with the majority of her team away for the summer break, she struggles to combat the evil in her midst. Thankfully though, she has the help of her BFF, Jason as well as Adam's sidekick, Zeke the zombie. With their support and that of a new and unexpected friend who has a whole new super-power of her own, Lia is able to carry on.Lia learns many life lessons along the way. These include appreciating the importance of family and dealing with people who are different. When faced with an invasion of a giant size, she discovers that with the help of others, regardless of their differences, she is able to win out in the end. In this fabulous book for girls 9-12, Lia discovers the value of independence and a never give up attitude. This is a story that will entertain girls of all ages.

Diary of a Super Girl - Book 12: The Invasion...Action packed from the very first page, this funny book for kids is full of laughs and adventure. To begin with, our favorite superhero, Lia Strong, is faced with the challenge of armored bank robbers on flying skateboards as well as Zeke the zombie, who is determined to help. Through the course of the story, however, Lia learns many life lessons; one of which is how to deal with people who are different. When confronted with an invasion of a giant size, she discovers that with the help of others, regardless of their differences, she is able to win out in the end. This is another great addition to the Diary of a Super Girl series...a fabulous book for girls of all ages

Imagine how excited Nina, Frank and Ruby were when they found out that they were going to Kenya in Africa Yes, the holiday of a lifetime Oh, hang on...it was a 'kind of' holiday. You know the type of holiday where you go somewhere for a purpose. You see, Nina's uncle's animal reserve was under attack and he and the local tribe's people believed that magic was at play. And the magic was not the good type The teens meet their African cousin, Veronica, who has incredible mind controlling powers. A local boy who works for the family, Fadhili, draws the attention of Nina. But what about Jimmy He is at home waiting for Nina to return. Nina and Veronica join forces to get to the bottom of the strange happenings at the animal reserve. Will it be magic or is there something else going on?There's only one way to find out

Diary of a Super Girl - Book 11: Under the sea...This is another exciting and fun-filled addition to the Diary of a Super Girl series. In this story, Lia is forced to utilize a special inner power that she has previously tried to avoid. But this inner strength will lead her to new heights, if only she can face her fears and acknowledge the power within.In addition, she meets a new creature from another world, who seeks Lia's help to escape the unwanted event that has been planned since her birth. As well, Lia is faced with a dilemma of her own when it comes to choosing between her two BFFs, Jason and Adam. Will she manage to solve this problem and prevent her arch-rivals from stealing her friends away from her?The excitement and adventure continue on with more action, surprises, and humor; a very funny book for girls and boys aged 8-12.

Awesome book for kids aged 9-12 There's a new kid in town...actually it's a new vampire girl called Adra Anagal. She's smart, pretty and strong When Nina first meets Adra she isn't sure whether the new vamp girl will be a friend or a foe. Weird things are happening around town...someone is stirring up the dark mummies and the bats. Nina suspects it could be the new vampire family. Will it be them? Or is something else causing all the problems? There's only one way to find out....You'll love the latest book in this series

Diary of a Super Girl - Book 6: Saving the World In this new addition to the Diary of a Super Girl series, Super Teen is faced with even more challenges than ever before. But as well as fighting bad guys and saving the planet, she is also faced with mean girls at school and a serious dilemma about her BFF. She discovers it is everyday challenges such as these that concern her the most. But in true Super Teen style, Lia battles on, continuing to tackle everything in her path. She even learns several lessons along the way. The laughs continue on in this fabulous and funny book. Just like the others in the series, it will keep you entertained until the very end. It is another great book for girls of all ages and for anyone who enjoys a good superhero story.

The funny and entertaining story of Lia Strong, in Diary of a Super Girl, continues on with another hilarious adventure. Lia is never sure what's in store for her but finds that normal challenges, such as school elections and the wrath of her classmate, Wendi, can be just as tough as fighting giant robots and super enhanced beings. However. with her usual positive attitude and the help of her friends, Lia manages to battle on and face up to anything that crosses her path. You are sure to enjoy this fabulous sequel. It is another great diary book for girls 9 - 12, and in fact, girls of all ages will love this series

Diary of a Super Girl - Book 10: More Trouble...This addition to the Diary of a Super Girl series will not disappoint It contains even more action and adventure with our favorite superhero, Lia Strong chasing down the bad guys and saving Center City and her friends from evil.In this story, Lia is faced with some nasty bullying from Wendi and is forced to rely on her own resources to cope. However, with the majority of her team away for the summer break, she struggles to combat the evil in her midst. Thankfully though, she has the help of her BFF, Jason as well as Adam's sidekick, Zeke the zombie. With their support and that of a new and unexpected friend who has a whole new super-power of her own, Lia is able to carry on.In this fabulous book for girls 9-12, Lia learns the value of independence and a never give up attitude. This is a story that will entertain girls of all ages.