Ants In Pants by Matt Zurbo For Coach Luke put ants down his pants! YOW! “Why did you do that?” everybody asked, this most peculiar cat. At first he felt them wiggle, as they ran everywhere, climbing all about his red underwear. He looked at the crowd, all still, watching him, safe, quiet, dull; things … Continue reading Bonus 13: Ants In Pants

A Town Called Hup by Matt Zurbo Jules liked to stroll, to places here and there, until he found a town, with a little flair. In a small village called Hup, down in a deep valley, he met a population, who seemed very savvy! “Why walk?” they declared. “Where’s the fun in that? “Bounce, hop, … Continue reading Bonus 12: A Town Called Hup

If… II by Matt Zurbo   One day, Bobby found the strangest thing at his door. (Two giant letters had been left there. An I, an F.) If. He walked around (with the letters under his arm), not sure what to do with the word… If I had a billycart… he thought. I’d race wombats through … Continue reading Bonus 11: If… II

The Big Lonely by Matt Zurbo   Chapter 1 Martia didn’t want to fight dragons. She didn’t want to conquer the Swampy Marshes, Demon Lands, or take on Vikings. She worked hard enough making baskets and ploughing fields. Most of her village thought the same.    “Just leave us out of that macho stuff!”    … Continue reading Bonus 10: The Big Lonely