Charles McCheese: And The Childhood News Network

By Emma Jean

Why tacos, why Tuesday, and where on earth is Cupcake the lion cub?

These are just some of the pressing questions the crew of The Childhood News Network investigates in the award-winning first book of The Charles McCheese Middle-Grade Adventure Series, which takes readers on a fantastic journey aboard sailing rubber ducks and spinning fighter jets.

In this book, the kids run the news, and they keep the grow-ups out of it until the Taco Tuesday Conspiracy has the young reporters scattered everywhere from Tokyo to Alaska, while they come face to face with everyone from super soldiers to a queen.

Pro-tip: Perfect for fun-loving fourth and fifth graders, this book not only promises laughs and thrills but also weaves in lessons about the power of curiosity, teamwork, and the importance of seeing the world through others' eyes.Praise for Charles McCheese
★★★★★ LOVED THE BOOK It was so clever and fun.
★★★★★ "An awesome read for kids. My 10 year old is demanding a sequel, and a plane ticket to Tokyo, he wants to get rescued by Captain Shinobi too "
★★★★★ "Charles McCheese and the Childhood News Network is absurd in the perfect way that kids love. This story is filled with so much magic and adventure that you start to believe it's all possible, like maybe you could turn a rubber duck into a sailboat if you just knew how to dream big enough.
★★★★★ If you like tacos, ninjas, and the Queen of England than this is the book for you

EXCERPT
Charles took a deep breath before turning on his news anchor voice.
"That was a great show today, everybody. Really interesting stuff Who has ideas for tomorrow's broadcast?"
Nicholas shouted out, "Ninjas "
The whole room said, "Ugh "
This was not the first time they'd heard that suggestion.
"Just hear me out " Nicholas said.
"My sources have told me that Ninjas have been spotted at Dolphin Beach."
"Nicholas, last time you reported at Dolphin Beach you ended up getting rescued by the Coast Guard " Thea shouted at him.
"Thea's right Nicholas. We can't risk you going down to Dolphin Beach again," Charles said.
"It doesn't even matter because Ninja's aren't real," Lilly added.
"Yes they are " Nicholas said.
"And tomorrow, I'm going to catch them on camera at Dolphin Beach "
"Listen, buddy," Charles said softly. "I know you want to believe in Ninjas but I think Lilly's right. I don't think they're even real."
"Actually," Naveen cut in, "Ninjas are real. Or more exactly, they were real during feudal times in Japan. They worked as assassins and spies, taking work that the Samurai Warriors found too dishonorable."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08GFVLD7Y
• ISBN13: 9798677367441
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"