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Titles in Order of Publication:
 ANYONE BUT ME (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 1)
Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448426536
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie can't stand George, the class bully. He constantly picks on everyone, but he really torments Katie. She can't stand it anymore and, one day, wishes that she could be anyone but herself. But what she doesn't see is a shooting star that flashes through the sky at that moment. Katie is immediately involved in a crazy series of adventures, starting the next day when she turns into Speedy, the class hamster! Being a hamster allows her to learn things about George that she never knew before. Katie is not the only person to undergo a "transformation" in this book.
OUT TO LUNCH (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 2)
Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448426544
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Mrs. Derkman is giving only one student an opportunity to bring home Speedy, the class hamster, for the weekend and take care of it. Both Suzanne and Jeremy want to do it and Katie is unfortunately caught in the middle of their argument. She loves them both and hates having to choose sides. So she goes to the bathroom to collect her thoughts when, all of a sudden, a magical wind arrives and blows against her. Before she knows what hit her, Katie finds herself in the school cafeteria. She has turned into Lucille the Lunch Lady! Kids begin yelling at her and she feels very hot behind the counter --- all Katie wants to do is cry.
When she accidentally tosses some egg salad on top of George's tray, the ultimate food fight begins. Kids are throwing food everywhere and the cafeteria is a complete mess. Katie eventually becomes herself again but learns that Lucille has been fired for causing the food fight. Needless to say, Katie feels tremendously guilty --- she must think of a way to get Lucille's job back. But can she do it? And, if so, how?
 OH, BABY! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 3)
Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448427044
Ages 5-11
80 pages
When Katie and Jeremy go to Suzanne's house one day, they have no idea what's in store for them. The magical wind arrives and Katie finds herself surrounded by thick wooden bars and she sees black and white animals hanging over her head. It doesn't take her long to realize that she has incredibly turned into Heather, Suzanne's three-month-old baby sister! Understandably, Katie is not happy about being trapped inside a crib and is desperate to get out of Heather's tiny body. When she begins to cry, Suzanne decides it's time to change her diaper. There is no way that Katie is letting one of her best friends change her, so she begs Suzanne not to do it --- not by crying or kicking, but by speaking!
Suzanne and Jeremy are convinced that Heather was the one who did the talking and Suzanne believes her little sister is a genius. Jeremy writes an article about the talking baby in the school newspaper and soon the entire school knows about it. How will Katie ever explain to Suzanne that it really wasn't Heather doing the talking --- without revealing her big secret?
 GIRLS DON'T HAVE COOTIES (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 4)
Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448427052
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Major trouble is brewing between the boys and the girls in Class 3A. Jeremy is furious when he finds out that Suzanne is having an all-girl sleepover party. He thinks it's unfair that no boys are allowed and believes Suzanne is being a total snob. Soon the entire class knows about the sleepover and the battle lines are drawn, with the boys on one side and the girls on the other. The boys are convinced that all girls have cooties and they refuse to associate with them. The girls feel the same way about the boys, except for Katie, who wants the boys and the girls to like one another.
Once again, the magical wind arrives; this time, it turns Katie into Jeremy! Katie believes this is the perfect opportunity to try to fix things between them, but her plan backfires and the division between the boys and the girls is deeper than ever. Then, something happens to one of Katie's dear friends that may help the boys and girls reunite.
 I HATE RULES! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 5)
Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448431009
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Suzanne is beyond embarrassed when the entire class finds out that she's wearing flowery underpants. Her day is about to become even worse when Mr. Kane, the principal, sees Katie holding Suzanne's cell phone --- no cell phones are allowed in school. But Katie feels really bad for Suzanne, so she takes the blame for Suzanne's phone and must miss recess as her punishment. While in the classroom, Katie again experiences that special wind. This time, she has turned into Mr. Kane of all people!
Katie immediately feels the pressure of running a school and is afraid that Mrs. Derkman will notice her absence in class. So, she picks up the microphone and announces to the entire school that there are now no more rules. Chaos results, with kids running all through the building, stuffing their faces with food, and even getting hurt. After Katie changes back into herself, a much stricter principal replaces Mr. Kane. Katie feels terribly about the entire situation and must convince the school board to keep Mr. Kane.
 GET LOST! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 6)
Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448431017
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie's class is going on a two-day science field trip to Nature School. It should be a very enjoyable and educational experience for Katie and her classmates, but it turns out that the Nature School counselor is named Genie --- Genie the Meanie! Genie is very strict and doesn't want the kids to have any fun whatsoever. Needless to say, she is ruining the field trip.
Now it's time for the magic. Katie turns into Genie and must lead her class on a hike. The only problem is that she gets them totally lost! Back in her own body, how will Katie be able to get things on track again?
 DRAT! YOU COPYCAT (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 7)
Nancy Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448431718
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Becky is the new girl in class 3A, and she's a great big copycat! She tries to be just like Katie's best friend, Suzanne. She follows Suzanne around, dresses like her, and even steals Suzanne's class report topic. Suzanne has had enough --- she can't stand Becky.
Then, the magic wind turns Katie into Becky. Will Suzanne change her mind about the new girl? Will Katie turn back into herself without causing too much trouble?
 DOGGONE IT (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 8)
Nancy Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448431726
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie goes through a mini-crisis when her teacher, Mrs. Derkman, moves into the house next to hers. Katie cannot believe her bad luck --- practically nothing can be worse than having your own teacher as a next-door neighbor. Mrs. Derkman hates dogs and wants all the canines on Katie's street to be kept on leashes at all times. Katie is furious.
But then the magic wind blows, turning Katie into her own dog, Pepper. Will she be able to convince her teacher that not all dogs are bad?
 ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 9)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448432048
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie offers to help the owner of her favorite pizza shop run a pizza-eating contest. But when Katie turns into Louie the chef, how will the pizzas for the contest get made? She has never cooked anything without her mom before. As usual, Katie is absolutely clueless!
 QUIET ON THE SET! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 10)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448432145
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie and her friends are ecstatic when they find out that a movie is being filmed in their town. And what makes it even better is that the star of the movie is Rosie Moran --- the world's most popular child actress. Katie not only gets to meet Rosie, but she turns into her. Will Katie shine in the spotlight, or will she get stage fright?
 NO MESSIN' WITH MY LESSON! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 11)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448433575
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie's teacher Mrs. Derkman is a finalist in the Teacher of the Year contest, and a contest official is coming to observe her teach class 3A. But when Katie suddenly turns into Mrs. Derkman, the teacher's chances don't look too good. How can Katie control a class full of out-of-control third-graders when she's just a third-grader herself?
 NO BONES ABOUT IT (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 12)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448433583
Ages 7-12
80 pages
The class 3A trip to the Natural History Museum is turning out to be a disaster: Many of Katie's excited classmates are acting up, and they turn on Katie and call her a goodie-goodie when she won't join in. To make matters worse, their tour guide, Mr. Weir, is not the most polite person in the world. Still, when Katie turns into Mr. Weir and causes a big disaster of her own, it's up to her to make things right --- and save Mr. Weir's job!
 ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, LAUGH! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 13)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448436051
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie thinks that fourth grade is awesome. She's making lots of friends and just joined the new track team. But Katie thinks her new track coach is simply unfair. She only puts in the fastest runners, leaving Katie on the bench. But when Katie turns into Coach Debbie, she decides to give all the kids a chance to compete. Will Katie run the team into the ground?
 FRIENDS FOR NEVER (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 14)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 044843606X
Ages 7-12
78 pages
Katie and Suzanne have been best friends forever. But now Suzanne has become a total snob! Katie has had enough, and declares that she and Suzanne are now friends for never! Then Katie turns into Suzanne at a very important moment --- just as Suzanne is about to make her modeling debut. Will Katie's walk down the runway ruin their friendship forever?
 LOVE STINKS! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 15)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 044843640X
Ages 7-12
80 pages
It's February and love is in the air! Everyone in the fourth grade is getting into the Valentine spirit. The kids are making cards and ordering personalized candy hearts from Cinnamon's Candy Shop, the new candy store in the mall. But Katie has had enough --- she is definitely not into all this mushy gushy stuff! So she makes a decision: there will be no Valentine's Day for her this year. But then Katie turns into Cinnamon, the candy store owner. And the personalized hearts she makes up are not exactly to order! By doing this, she practically ruins Valentine's Day for everyone. Will Katie have a change of heart and save the day?
 BAD RAP (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, 16)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448437414
Ages 7-12
80 pages
Katie and Suzanne are so excited --- they won tickets to see their favorite rock group, the Bayside Boys, at the Cherrydale Arena! And not only do they get to see the show, but they also get to attend the dress rehearsal and go backstage to hang out with the group. But when the magic wind turns Katie into one of the band members in the middle of the rehearsal, she manages to break up the band just before the big show! Will Katie be able to get the Bayside Boys back together again?
 WRITE ON! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 17)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448437422
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie can't wait for her favorite author, Nellie Farrow, to come visit her class and tell them all about her new book. But when Katie starts working on a cool new website with Suzanne, she forgets to read the book! Then Katie turns into Nellie, just when she's about to give her presentation! Will Katie be able to turn things from wrong to write?
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 KARATE KATIE (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 18)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448437678
ISBN-13: 9780448437675
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie's friend Kevin can't wait for his big karate match. And Kevin, who says he's the best yellow belt in his class, thinks he's bound to win. But when the magic wind turns Katie into Kevin just before his big match, she manages to threaten his chances of beating the competition! Will Katie be able to karate chop her way to the top?
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 GOTCHA! GOTCHA BACK! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 19)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448437686
ISBN-13: 9780448437682
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie and her friend George try to spice up the school day by playing a few practical jokes. Using a special kit full of whoopee cushions, pepper gum and a water-spraying camera, the two kids make a splash pulling off gag after gag. But then Katie turns into George --- just as he gets blamed for all the trouble! How will Katie get out of this one?
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 BE NICE TO MICE! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 20
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448441322
ISBN-13: 9780448441320
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie can't wait for the school science fair. But when she hears that a sixth-grader named Selena is using her pet mice as part of a science experiment, Katie does her best to put a stop to it. When she turns into Selena on the day of the fair, she gets her chance to set the mice free. What a disaster! How will Katie eek her way out of this one?
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 I'M GAME! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 21)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448441330
ISBN-13: 9780448441337
Ages 7-10
80 pages
When Katie's dad, a trivia buff, gets a chance to be a contestant on his favorite TV game show, she quizzes him to prepare him for every possible question. But the one thing she can't prepare for is the magic wind --- which turns her into her dad right as the show is about to air! She's in a real mess, and this time it's on national television!
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 IT'S SNOW JOKE (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 22)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448443961
ISBN-13: 9780448443966
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie's actress friend Rosie invites her to a movie shoot at a ski lodge during winter break. Katie can't wait to hit the slopes for the first time. But unfortunately, the magic wind doesn't ever take a break. When Katie turns into the ski instructor, she lands in a very slippery situation. How will Katie fix her troubles this time?
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 OPEN WIDE (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 23)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448444399
ISBN-13: 9780448444390
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Here's a funny adventure that kids can really sink their teeth into! When Emma W.'s little brother Matthew overhears Katie talking about how awful going to the dentist is, he's terrified. So Katie accompanies him to Dr. Sang's in the hopes of calming Matthew down. Then in less time than it takes to say "open wide," she herself turns into the dentist! A predicament, to be sure, but one that ends with a smile.
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 NO BIZ LIKE SHOW BIZ (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 24)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448444402
ISBN-13: 9780448444406
Ages 7-10
80 pages
When Miriam gets Suzanne's role in the school play (that is, the role Suzanne thinks belongs to her), Katie knows there will be trouble. But she certainly doesn't plan on being involved in it! Unfortunately, the magic wind has plans of its own --- it turns Katie into Miriam just before the show! Katie doesn't know the lines and she can't sing. Will the show go on? Will it go on with Suzanne instead?
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 MY POPS IS TOPS! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 25)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448444410
ISBN-13: 9780448444413
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie is psyched for the Parent-Kid Olympics at her school. But it turns out that her parents will be out of town, and so Katie's grandfather is going to team up with her instead. Now Katie is worried-Pops is great, but he's…well, he's OLD! Then the magic wind arrives just in time to cause more trouble. Who has Katie switcherooed into this time? Do aching knees and nose hair give you a clue?
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 SOMETHING'S FISHY (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo, 26) - Available September 6, 2007
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448444429
ISBN-13: 9780448444420
Ages 7-10
80 pages
The fourth grade is studying fish, and that means a trip to the Cherrydale Aquarium! Everything is going along just swimmingly until Ms. Sweet drops her brand-new engagement ring into the tank --- and Katie turns into a fish! Now she's stuck in a tank and she's all wet. Well, at least she can try to find Ms. Sweet's ring…although that may be difficult when Katie the clown fish is being chased by a shark!
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Other Katie Kazoo Books:
 WHO'S AFRAID OF FOURTH GRADE? (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Super Special)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448435551
Ages 7-10
160 pages
At first, Katie and her friends can't wait to enter the fourth grade. But with the pressure of new classes, teachers and friends, Katie isn't so sure she likes it after all. And to make matters worse, the magic wind appears twice --- and turns her into her new friend Emma Weber, who has her hands full with three younger siblings to help take care of, and then into her former best friend Suzanne as she's about to make her fashion runway debut! What's a fourth-grader to do?
 A WHIRLWIND VACATION! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Super Special 2)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448437481
Ages 7-10
160 pages
Katie can't wait to go on a European vacation with her family. She's so excited to see new things and learn how people in other countries live. But she realizes that traveling abroad is harder than she thought, especially when you don't speak another language. And to make matters worse, the magic wind appears four times --- turning her into a Buckingham Palace guard, a flamenco dancer in Spain, a gondola driver in Venice, and an artist in Paris! Will Katie be able to handle this vacation chaos?!
 A KATIE KAZOO CHRISTMAS (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Super Special 3)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN: 0448439700
Ages 7-10
240 pages
Katie can't wait for the holidays. There are so many things to look forward to! Her motorcycle-riding grandma is coming to visit, class 4A is having a Secret Santa grab bag, and it's almost time for Cherrydale's annual holiday lights display contest. But even the busy holiday season doesn't stop the magic wind. Join Katie in three separate holiday stories and find out how she handles the holiday hijinks!
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 WITCH SWITCH (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Super Special 4)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448443309
ISBN-13: 9780448443300
Ages 7-10
160 pages
Katie loves Halloween. Everyone is buzzing about the costume contest, the Halloween parade is just around the corner, and a mysterious black kitten has captured Katie's attention. But the busy holiday doesn't stop the magic wind! Join Katie in this Switcheroo Super Special for twice the switcheroos, and find out how she saves the day!
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 CAMP RULES! (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Super Special 5)
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 0448445425
ISBN-13: 9780448445427
Ages 7-10
160 pages
Katie is so excited for her two-week stay at sleepaway camp! Friends, activities, Color War, s'mores…and wild animals???? But Katie can't go anywhere without the magic wind following her --- even to camp! Have twice the summer fun with twice the switcheroos in Katie Kazoo's fifth Super Special!
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 ON THIN ICE (Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Super Special 6) - Available November 1, 2007
by Nancy E. Krulik
illustrated by John & Wendy
Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-10: 044844447X
ISBN-13: 9780448444475
Ages 7-10
80 pages
Katie is On Thin Ice when an Olympic ice skater comes to town. When Katie turns into the skater during her performance, she really hits the ice --- on her bottom, hard. Then, when Katie figures out a way to fix this mess, the magic wind comes back and turns her into a famous snowboarder. But suddenly it's Katie who is Going Downhill! That's two snow shows she's ruined in one week. Katie's hilarious escapades in these two stories make this Super Special a perfect way to chase away the winter blues!
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