Carlos Gomez is a member of the only Mexican American family in town, so he's used to being the odd one out. A lisp, a penchant for girl glamor, and being picked on by the class bully don't help either. But now there's a talent show coming up, and Carlos is performing with the BMX stunt team. What could possibly go wrong?

"Tips on how to survive the bizarre-an alien abduction, vampires, and zombies, and how to pack for time travel . . . Humor-filled . . . Enjoyable." -School Library Journal The authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series are back with a hilarious (and helpful!) handbook that's a blast through space, time, history, and the imagination. Adventurous kids can find out how to survive a Mars landing, fight a werewolf, deal with a Bigfoot...

Middle school is its own unique world and this book has the secrets and tips to help students navigate that world.