Ann Strugnell

Did you know that some days are so incredibly hot that even the frogs have to wear shoes? Or that eating broccoli can give you super strength? Julian is back with an entire batch of brilliant new stories, and his imagination is bigger than ever! You will be amazed as his best friend Gloria figures out how to actually move the sun in the sky. But having a wonderful way with words is not always a good thing. Sometimes, Julian's quick mouth gets him into serious hot water. When he accidentally calls his little brother Huey a bad name and their father overhears, Julian has a massive problem to solve. How can a few tiny words cause such a gigantic disaster? You will follow along as Julian tries to talk his way out of trouble, send secret messages in bottles, and learn what it really means to be brave. Get ready for five more hilarious, warm-hearted adventures that will keep you guessing!

Finding the absolute perfect birthday present is incredibly difficult, especially when you want to give your dad something he has always dreamed about. Julian and his little brother Huey are determined to make this the best birthday ever. Since it is impossible to read someone's thoughts, they decide to carefully watch their dad while he is sleeping to uncover his biggest secret wishes. When Dad starts mumbling in his sleep, Julian is convinced he has heard the winning answer: two big snakes! You will follow along as Julian, Huey, and their best friend Gloria gather all their courage to stalk through the woods and hunt down the scariest birthday gift imaginable. But what if Dad's nighttime mumbles were actually a terrifying nightmare instead of a happy dream? Get ready for a hilarious, sneaky adventure as a brilliant birthday plan goes completely, wonderfully wrong. Discover what happens when you try a little too hard to make a dream come true!