Stephanie Spinner Books In Order

Aliens Books In Order

  1. Aliens for Breakfast (1988)
  2. Aliens for Lunch (1991)
  3. Aliens for Dinner (1994)

Weebie Zone Books In Order

  1. Gerbilitis (1996)
  2. Sing, Elvis, Sing! (1996)
  3. Born to Be Wild (1997)
  4. Bright Lights, Little Gerbil (1997)
  5. The Bird Is the Word (1997)
  6. We’re Off to See the Lizard (1998)

Alex the Parrot Books In Order

  1. Bird with a Big Brain (2010)
  2. No Ordinary Bird (2012)

Novels

  1. Be First in the Universe (2000)
  2. Expiration Date Never (2001)
  3. Quiver (2002)
  4. Quicksilver (2005)
  5. Damosel (2008)

Collections

Picture Books

  1. Raggedy Ann and Andy and How Raggedy Ann Was Born (1982)
  2. UNO (2008)

Chapter Books

  1. Popeye (1980)
  2. Dracula (1982)
  3. The Adventures of Pinocchio (1983)
  4. Snake Hair: The Story of Medusa (1999)
  5. The Magic of Merlin (2000)
  6. Monster in the Maze (2000)
  7. King Arthur’s Courage (2002)
  8. It’s a Miracle! (2003)
  9. The Nutcracker (2008)
  10. Paddywack (2010)

Non fiction

  1. Who Was Annie Oakley? (1993)
  2. Who Is Steven Spielberg? (2013)
  3. Who Was Clara Barton? (2014)
  4. Who Was Sitting Bull? (2014)
  5. Who Is Pope Francis? (2017)

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Stephanie Spinner Books Overview

Aliens for Breakfast

It’s been ten years since Richard Bickerstaff sat down to breakfast and an alien climbed out of his cereal bowl! Join Richard and Aric, a tiny, wisecracking creature from the planet Ganoob, as they battle to save the world from evil aliens in Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, and Aliens for Dinner. We’re reissuing the trilogy with brand new covers sporting a space age 10th Anniversary logo. Now a new generation of readers can experience the fun and adventure that won these books rave reviews and loyal fans!

Aliens for Lunch

It’s been ten years since Richard Bickerstaff sat down to breakfast and analien climbed out of his cereal bowl! Join Richard and Aric, a tiny,wisecracking creature from the planet Ganoob, as they battle to save the worldfrom evil aliens in Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, andAliens for Dinner. We’re reissuing the trilogy with brand new coverssporting a space age 10th Anniversary logo. Now a new generation ofreaders can experience the fun and adventure that won these books rave reviewsand loyal fans!

Aliens for Dinner

When his fortune cookie cracks open and a tiny pink alien steps out, Richard Bickerstaff knows that he’s in for more than a Chinese dinner. And he’s right! Aric, that bossy extraterrestrial, needs Richard’s help. He’s got to keep pollution loving aliens from turning Earth into a Toxic Waste Theme Park. The trouble is, they’ve already started, and they’re moving fast! Can Richard and Aric stop the total trashing of the planet? Kids will love this very funny Stepping Stones HUMOR title!

Be First in the Universe

Gemini Jack’s U Rent All
Be First in the Universe!

When they accidentally walk backwards, Tod and his twin sister Tessa notice a flashing neon sign in the mall. There’s something strange about it-instead of blinking on and off, the sign appears and disappears. One minute it’s there, then no neon, no sign, nothing. And that’s only the first clue that this is no ordinary store.

Gemini Jack rents all sorts of things that the twins have never even imagined. Maybe Tod and Tessa can rent something to help them deal with the only other set of twins in their grade, Nancy and Ned. They’re so mean that double trouble only describes one of them. And they get away with everything. But why is Jack so interested in meeting the evil twins?

Expiration Date Never

Once again Gemini Jack is in his shop at the Middle Valley Mall, offering out of this world gadgets for rent. And once again he’s hoping twins Tod and Tessa can help him with problems on his home planet. But Tod and Tessa have problems of their own. The Gneiss twins, who were once so evil they scared their own mother, are now sickeningly nice. Worse, they ve decided that Tod and Tessa are their best friends. It s as if the entire balance of the universe has gone kablooey! Then there s Nigel Throbber, a great rock drummer in his time a long, long time ago. Using one of Jack s unearthly gadgets, Tod and Tessa help Nigel escape from his fame temporarily only to learn that the effects are permanent! Once they restore Nigel s celebrity, all they have to do is save Jack s planet and convince Nancy Gneiss that she doesn t really have a crush on Tod which makes restoring the balance of the universe look like a total breeze.

Quiver

Greek gods and mortals spring to life in this riveting retelling of the myth of Atalanta, the fleet footed girl warrior who could outrun any man in ancient Greece. Cast off and abandoned at birth, Atalanta saved by a she bear and raised by hunters proves herself to be a superior archer and the fastest runner in the land. But her skills and independence anger many, including her father, the Arcadian King, who suddenly reclaims her and demands that she produce an heir to the throne. Atalanta has pledged herself to Artemis, goddess of the hunt, who has forbidden her to marry. Unwilling to break her promise, Atalanta suggests a grim compromise: she will marry the first man to beat her in a race, but everyone she defeats must die. All the while, Artemis, Apollo, Aphrodite, Eros, and Zeus himself watch and interfere from on high. From the Hardcover edition.

Quicksilver

Hermes also known as Mercury, Wayfinder, and Prince of Thieves has many talents. Wearing his famed winged sandals, he does the bidding of his father Zeus, leads the dead down to Hades, and practices his favorite arts of trickery and theft. He also sees the future, travels invisibly, loves jokes, and abhors violence. And he’s an entertaining and ideal narrator on a fast paced journey through ancient Greek mythology from Medusa s cave to Trojan War battlefields to the mysterious Underworld. Stephanie Spinner brings the famous messenger and the best known gods and mortals of mythology to life with high action and spare, powerful prose. From the Hardcover edition.

Damosel

WATER SPIRIT Damosel, the Lady of the Lake, glides through Arthurian legend like a glamorous wraith, shimmering and shifting between the worlds of fairies and humans. Her knowledge is vast magic, metal, men’s hearts and leads to her greatest honor and worst mistake. Damosel makes a promise to the wizard Merlin to protect young King Arthur, and then dares to break it with devastating results. All the while, 17 year old Twixt a dwarf in a world where difference can be deadly finds himself freed from his cruel masters and moving closer to the one place he never expected to see: King Arthur s court at Camelot. Stephanie Spinner intertwines the two narratives of Damosel and Twixt to draw us straight into the rich Arthurian land of enchantment. From the Hardcover edition.

Popeye

Popeye the sailor, in search of his long lost father, lands in the town of Sweethaven; meets up with Olive Oyl, Sweepea, Wimpy, and Bluto; and changes his whole life.

Dracula

Of the many admiring reviews Bram Stoker’s Dracula received when it first appeared in 1897, the most astute praise came from the author’s mother, who wrote her son: ‘It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley’s Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror.’A popular bestseller in Victorian England, Stoker’s hypnotic tale of the bloodthirsty Count Dracula, whose nocturnal atrocities are symbolic of an evil ages old yet forever new, endures as the quintessential story of suspense and horror. The unbridled lusts and desires, the diabolical cravings that Stoker dramatized with such mythical force, render Dracula resonant and unsettling a century later. From the Hardcover edition.

Snake Hair: The Story of Medusa

Cursed by the gods for her vanity, Medusa becomes a monster with snakes for hair and the ability to turn all whose gaze upon her to stone. Full color.

The Magic of Merlin

In the days of knights and castles, one man knew all the secrets of magic. His name was Merlin. Merlin saw the future. He cast powerful spells. He brought King Arthur to the throne and helped him rule England. Together Merlin and Arthur made history and became legend. Kids who love magic won t want to miss this story of Merlin, the greatest magician ever, and his friendship with the once and future king, Arthur, with its beautiful full color illustrations of Camelot, magic objects, and knights in shining armor. Stephanie Spinner is the author of the popular early chapter book trilogy Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, and Aliens for Dinner, as well the well reviewed novel for children, Quiver. The author lives in New York, NY. Russian born Valerie Sokolova is finding a new home in the American publishing industry with her elaborate illustrations, such as the ones in the Golden Treasury of Christmas Joy. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Monster in the Maze

A dashing prince and a brave princess must join forces to defeat the Monster in the Maze and save the children of Athens. The exciting Greek legend comes vividly to life in this easy to read version of the ancient legend.

King Arthur’s Courage

Long ago, in the days of knights and castles, one king became a legend King Arthur, ruler of all England. Everyone knew of his famous Round Table, but few people knew about his half sister and her wicked plot against him. Fighting Morgan le Fay’s dark magic was the true test of King Arthur s courage. From the Trade Paperback edition.

It’s a Miracle!

‘Ready for a story?’ Grandma Karen asked. ‘Definitely,’ said Owen. Every night of Hanukkah, after Owen the Official Candle Lighter lights the menorah, Grandma Karen kicks off her cowboy boots and tells him a bedtime story. On the first night there’s the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of becoming a rabbi. On the fourth night there’s the amazing story of the alien who gets lost in a little girl’s backyard. And on the seventh night there’s the silly story about a boy who wants to be a baby…
and whose parents let him! Join Owen in discovering how each of these stories is also a celebration of his own heritage in this heartwarming book about faith, family, and the miracle of Hanukkah.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker IS A Christmas tradition, and for most children it is their introduction to ballet. Here, in one beautifully illustrated book, is the story of the ballet and a 78 minute CD of Tchaikovsky’s music performed by the Utah Symphony Orchestra. Stephanie Spinner has written a brief, lyrical text about the little girl, Maria, and her Christmas gift of a wooden nutcracker doll who is transformed into a young prince. Together they fly to the Land of Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy entertains them with lively and exotic dances from around the world. Peter Malone’s exquisite illustrations capture all the magic of the beloved Christmastime ballet. From the Hardcover edition.

Paddywack

Paddywack is a petite nine hands high, and every pony inch is packed full of spunk. It hasn t been easy, but he now has his rider, Jane, well trained. He ll trot. He ll canter. He ll jump the jumps. He’s a perfect pony…
when she gives him treats. But on the day of the big horse show, Jane is so nervous she forgets his treats. Will Paddywack dig in his hooves? Or can he rise to the occasion?This sweet story is sure to capture young horse lovers hearts. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Who Was Annie Oakley?

You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse riding, action packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.

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