School's out for the summer, and that means no more Meat Loaf Thursdays, Sunday homework-cramming, or teachers (way way unsuccessfully) trying to act cool.It also means that certain Mackerel Middle Schoolers have a lot of time on their hands . . . and seriously empty pockets.Isabella is going to change all that.And Jamie and Angeline are going to help --- whether they like it or not.It's the best kind of teamwork: When a whole bunch of people work together to do something wrong, instead of doing it wrong one at a time."Mr. Benton's intellectual properties . . . have made him stand out in an industry dominated by big entertainment companies." ---The Wall Street Journal

Jim Benton is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of many licensed properties, including the hugely successful It's Happy Bunny.He's created a kids' TV series, designed clothing, and written books, such as the Franny K. Stein series and the bestselling Dear Dumb Diary series.Jim lives in Bloomfield, Michigan with his spectacular wife and kids.Visit him online at www.jimbenton.com and on Twitter at @JimBenton.