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Grade 5-8-Twins Taylor and Ryan, 13, discover mysterious disks dropped by aliens in the woods. When properly "flipped," each disk temporarily fuses into the palm and projects into the person the abilities and knowledge of a "legend" from the past. Ryan's first try turns him into Babe Ruth, and he wows his classmates with home runs and hot-dog eating. He goes on to become Albert Einstein, Elvis Presley, and Queen Victoria. The results get him into even more trouble than he's used to and makes his already tense relationship with his perfectionist father worse. His sister is a straight-A student and much less eager to take risks; she spends most of her energy trying to keep her brother out of trouble. The narrative jumps nimbly between the siblings and also includes their meek but funny friend Ellis and the school bully, who is headed for an inevitable showdown with Ryan. The disks set up some contrived, but humorous situations and lead those involved to understand themselves more fully. Taylor loosens up, Ryan gets motivated, and Ellis shows a little courage. These three are well-drawn, interesting characters. Supporting figures, such as the twins' father and a fawning baseball coach, are less convincing, which detracts somewhat from the more serious side of the novel. The disk premise is silly, but in a fun way that's easy to understand and go along with, making this a pleasant choice for humorous science-fiction fans.
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Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"A multi-level tale, well told. The extremely short chapters and cinematic point-of-view shifts keep the pages flipping quickly. The author makes both main characters equally compelling."--Publishers Weekly
"[A] quick, fun, funny book . . . for just about anyone who can read."--San Diego Union-Tribune
"A funny and imaginative tale. This is an enjoyable read that will appeal to both boys and girls."--KLIATT
"The narrative jumps nimbly between the siblings and also includes their meek but funny friends Ellis and the school bully, who is headed for an inevitable showdown with Ryan. [A] pleasant choice for humorous science fiction fans."--School Library Journal
"[A] quick, fun, funny book . . . for just about anyone who can read."--San Diego Union-Tribune
"A funny and imaginative tale. This is an enjoyable read that will appeal to both boys and girls."--KLIATT
"The narrative jumps nimbly between the siblings and also includes their meek but funny friends Ellis and the school bully, who is headed for an inevitable showdown with Ryan. [A] pleasant choice for humorous science fiction fans."--School Library Journal
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Billy Snooks, Coach Ballast, Babe Ruth, Smith's Ferry, Ben Sylveri, Click Ellis, Click Kara, Principal Guthrie, Bigelow Junction, Click Billy New!
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On Earth, they call Hollywood the entertainment capital of the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Billy Snooks, Coach Ballast, Babe Ruth, Smith's Ferry, Ben Sylveri, Click Ellis, Click Kara, Principal Guthrie, Bigelow Junction, Click Billy New!
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- Peter Pan (Acting Edition) by J.M. Barrie in Front Matter
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- The Cyborg From Earth (Jupiter) by Charles Sheffield in Front Matter
- Elvis Presley (Rock & Pop Stars) by Paula Taylor in Back Matter
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