The Most Evil, Friendly Villian Ever

In this newest installment of the action-packed adventures of Horace Splattly, the ten-year-old turned superhero, recess at Blootinville Elementary is under attack! A mysterious raincloud appears every day-only over the playground. To make matters worse, no recess means that Horace can't escape the attentions of Myrna Breckstein, who wants to be his girlfriend. But no one knows who the evil villain ruining recess could be. Can Horace solve the mystery and save the playground in time, or is the school year doomed?

Lawrence David is the author of several picture books and two long, long grown-up books (without pictures). He has never eaten any cupcakes that gave him superpowers, but he hopes to one day. He lives in New York City, where he is always on the lookout for villains, monsters, school bullies, and licorice.