13th Street #1: Battle of the Bad-Breath Bats

A new silly and spooky highly illustrated series that’s perfect for fans of Eerie Elementary and Notebooks of Doom, featuring art on every page and fun activities at the end of each book. It's a Halloween chapter book treat!

Cousins Malia, Ivan, and Dante are visiting their aunt Lucy for the summer. But on their way to Gulf City’s water park, they get lost on 13th Street. Only it’s not a street at all. It’s a strange world filled with dangerous beasts! Will the cousins find their way back to Aunt Lucy’s?

Each story in this hilarious and scary new series from award-winning author David Bowles is designed to set independent readers up for success—with short, fast-paced chapters, art on every page, and progress bars at the end of each chapter!

What happens when a shortcut to the water park leads to a world of monsters?

A Spooky (and Silly) Adventure: Join cousins Malia, Ivan, and Dante as they face down giant bats, a friendly skeleton, and a helpful ghost in a world that’s more funny than frightening. Hispanic and Latino Main Characters: An exciting story from a Mexican American author that celebrates cousin-power, family bonds, and a dash of Spanish vocabulary. Video Game Logic: With boss battles to win and portals to unlock, 13th Street feels like a video game come to life—no controller required! Puzzles and Activities Included: The adventure doesn’t stop when the story ends! Every book includes fun, on-theme activities to keep kids engaged.