The “Boys Of Summer”Are Here (NAPSA)—Max Carmody, Zach Granger and Eddie Ball are the stars of three titles from Hyperion Books for Children who are bound to get boys into books. Anyone looking for a good laugh, a tale of danger and identity or a shot that gives a young boy the chance of a lifetime needs to look no further than the “Boys of Summer.” GORDON KORMAN Didja read the one about the class clown who wanted to become the funniest kid in America? Maxx Comedy by Gordon Korman When hesees a poster announcing a contest for the “funniest kid in America,” he feels that he has finally met his destiny. He dubs himself Maxx Comedy and through a series of wacky events with his best friend Maude Dolinka, a cow named Madonna and a very angry wildcat, Maxx tries desperately to travel to Chicago in a truckload of cherries. Will being a class clownfinally pay off? After a horrifying ordeal in his i LUON DOLLAR SHOT IDYAIN' GrUTIMUA INES own home, a young boy’s life is turned upside down. His whole identity is a lie including his name. In Zach’s Lie, Zach will leave kids rolling in the aisles. Max Carmody is always trying to make people laugh. Granger and his family have been forced to join the witness security program and Zach begins a new life in a new town and school. Danger and suspense are abound in this exciting adventure by Roland Smith. In The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman, Eddie Ball has the chance of a lifetime to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot during halftime at the NBA Finals! But someone really wants Eddie to shoot an air ball on the big day, and will do anything to sabotage the million dollar shot. With silly class clowns, danger and sports, the “Boys of Summer” haveit all! All three books, from Hyperion Books for Children, are bound to get boys reading this summer.
