The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies
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The Battle of the Red hot Pepper Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales is the latest book by David Lubar
and is the fourth in the Weenies collection. It was preceded by The Curse of the Campfire Weenies
. It was published in June 2009.
Frankendance – Lily can't find a date to the prom, so her dad makes one for her. "Lily — Meet Stitchy."
The Ratty Old Bumbershoot – What's up with this Umbrella
? It swallows a very rude boy.
Dear Author – Hollywood is all just Rip-Offs of something already made. A boy learns this when he writes to his favorite author.
The Wizard's Mandolin – A wizard can do magical things with his mandolin.
Into the Wild Blue Yonder – You're gonna regret this carnival ride. It turns into a blender. Don't eat the sausage!
Yackity-Yak – Blah blah blah. Only one person talks in this story and can't stop talking. Blah blah blah.
Wish Away – Be careful what you wish for-someone might wish it away from you if they need it.
The Department Store – A boy spends a night in a department store. Did that mannequin just move, or was it just his mind playing tricks on him? Mannequins only move when the lights go out.
The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies – Two boys get into a Chili Pepper Eating Contest-who will break first? Just remember, what goes in hot comes out hot.
Just Like Me – Ventriloquist Dummies are creepy. Especially when they look just like you. This is exactly what happens to Deb.
What's Eating the Vegans? – It's giant turkeys, of course. Giant turkeys just can't get enough vegans to have as dinner.
Let's Have a Big Hand For Gerald – This kid's hand just won't stop growing.
Bird Shot – Kids with BB Guns are a threat to birds. Birds want to return the favor. "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" No, more like "They'll peck your eye out, kid!" A boy at summercamp learns this lesson the hard way.
The Princess and the Pea Brain – Every Prince needs a Princess. But stupid ones most likely have a sad ending to their lives.
Petro-Fied – The Ghosts of Dinosaurs don't like fossil fuels.
Time Out – Time travel is a dangerous thing...and a cliché.
Galactic Zap – A kid plays the hardest arcade game ever, but only has a quarter left. It's similar to Space Invaders
.
The Taste of Terror – Ding! Dong! The witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch! The kidnapped kids get revenge on the witch who imprisoned them.
The Cat Almost Gets a Bath – A family is allergic to cats, but has one anyway. It doesn't like baths.
Yesterday Tomorrow – With every passing day, you get younger. Or at least, this kid does. He breaks his clock and it goes backwards making time go backwards.
Take a Whack at This – A boy's birthday Piñata
is filled with rare Giant Spiders from Brazil
.
King of the Hill – This game
has never been more deadly. The hill has eyes and a head and hands.
Book Banning – In Soviet Russia books ban you! Oh wait...this isn't Soviet Russia. It's a library. But the books still ban you. A kid learns this the hard way.
Braces – They're just a little too tight...and they're stealing Shelly's youth and bringing it to the dentist too.
Turkey Calls – That's not how you build a Turkey Call! The kid builds it wrong and it attracts Skunk
s that spray him.
Reel – A kid feels exactly what the teens in a horror movie feel-fear and excruciating pain.
Bad Luck – Bad Luck is really a person and a kid meets him. The kid knocks him out because he doesn't like having bad luck.
Rattled Nerves – A kid is afraid of snakes. The snakes hunt him down.
Smart Little Suckers – Mosquito bites don't make you smart. Or, do they? But if you get too smart you'll IQ of 999 will flip back down to zero.
Overdue Onto Others – Get your own personality from the library.
Put On Your Happy Face – A kid wants a perfect clown face and he gets it, but it's not all he imagined it to be.
Moods – Mood Ring
s are interesting. Except when one person is wearing one, then it's kinda scary.
Keep Your Spirits Up – A kid dies on a roller coaster and becomes a ghost.
Sting, Where Is Thy Death? – These hornets just won't die. A kid's cousin Amy is into herbal medicine and it accidentally turns a whole hive of hornets into mutant zombie hornets that, when killed, come right back to life.
David Lubar
David Lubar is an author of numerous books for teens. He is also an electronic game programmer, who programmedSuper Breakout for the Nintendo Game Boy, and Frogger for both the SNES and Game Boy. As a game designer, he designed the game Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge for the Nintendo Game Boy Color...
and is the fourth in the Weenies collection. It was preceded by The Curse of the Campfire Weenies
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies
The Curse of the Campfire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales is the third Weenies children's short story book written by David Lubar. It was preceded by Invasion of the Road Weenies and is followed by The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies. It was published in 2007.-Stories:Mr...
. It was published in June 2009.
Stories
All the Rage – The new kid at school just does not get angry. And the kids just push him too far. His anger pours out in the form of a hideous and demonic beast.Frankendance – Lily can't find a date to the prom, so her dad makes one for her. "Lily — Meet Stitchy."
The Ratty Old Bumbershoot – What's up with this Umbrella
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
? It swallows a very rude boy.
Dear Author – Hollywood is all just Rip-Offs of something already made. A boy learns this when he writes to his favorite author.
The Wizard's Mandolin – A wizard can do magical things with his mandolin.
Into the Wild Blue Yonder – You're gonna regret this carnival ride. It turns into a blender. Don't eat the sausage!
Yackity-Yak – Blah blah blah. Only one person talks in this story and can't stop talking. Blah blah blah.
Wish Away – Be careful what you wish for-someone might wish it away from you if they need it.
The Department Store – A boy spends a night in a department store. Did that mannequin just move, or was it just his mind playing tricks on him? Mannequins only move when the lights go out.
The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies – Two boys get into a Chili Pepper Eating Contest-who will break first? Just remember, what goes in hot comes out hot.
Just Like Me – Ventriloquist Dummies are creepy. Especially when they look just like you. This is exactly what happens to Deb.
What's Eating the Vegans? – It's giant turkeys, of course. Giant turkeys just can't get enough vegans to have as dinner.
Let's Have a Big Hand For Gerald – This kid's hand just won't stop growing.
Bird Shot – Kids with BB Guns are a threat to birds. Birds want to return the favor. "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" No, more like "They'll peck your eye out, kid!" A boy at summercamp learns this lesson the hard way.
The Princess and the Pea Brain – Every Prince needs a Princess. But stupid ones most likely have a sad ending to their lives.
Petro-Fied – The Ghosts of Dinosaurs don't like fossil fuels.
Time Out – Time travel is a dangerous thing...and a cliché.
Galactic Zap – A kid plays the hardest arcade game ever, but only has a quarter left. It's similar to Space Invaders
Space Invaders
is an arcade video game designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, and released in 1978. It was originally manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and was later licensed for production in the United States by the Midway division of Bally. Space Invaders is one of the earliest shooting games and the aim is to...
.
The Taste of Terror – Ding! Dong! The witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch! The kidnapped kids get revenge on the witch who imprisoned them.
The Cat Almost Gets a Bath – A family is allergic to cats, but has one anyway. It doesn't like baths.
Yesterday Tomorrow – With every passing day, you get younger. Or at least, this kid does. He breaks his clock and it goes backwards making time go backwards.
Take a Whack at This – A boy's birthday Piñata
Piñata
A piñata is a papier-mâché or other type of container that is decorated, filled with toys and or candy and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration. Piñatas are most commonly associated with Mexico, but its origins are considered to be in China...
is filled with rare Giant Spiders from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
King of the Hill – This game
King of the Hill (game)
King of the Hill , is a children's game, the object of which is to stay on top of a large hill or pile as the "King of the Hill"...
has never been more deadly. The hill has eyes and a head and hands.
Book Banning – In Soviet Russia books ban you! Oh wait...this isn't Soviet Russia. It's a library. But the books still ban you. A kid learns this the hard way.
Braces – They're just a little too tight...and they're stealing Shelly's youth and bringing it to the dentist too.
Turkey Calls – That's not how you build a Turkey Call! The kid builds it wrong and it attracts Skunk
Skunk
Skunks are mammals best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul odor. General appearance varies from species to species, from black-and-white to brown or cream colored. Skunks belong to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora...
s that spray him.
Reel – A kid feels exactly what the teens in a horror movie feel-fear and excruciating pain.
Bad Luck – Bad Luck is really a person and a kid meets him. The kid knocks him out because he doesn't like having bad luck.
Rattled Nerves – A kid is afraid of snakes. The snakes hunt him down.
Smart Little Suckers – Mosquito bites don't make you smart. Or, do they? But if you get too smart you'll IQ of 999 will flip back down to zero.
Overdue Onto Others – Get your own personality from the library.
Put On Your Happy Face – A kid wants a perfect clown face and he gets it, but it's not all he imagined it to be.
Moods – Mood Ring
Mood ring
A mood ring is a ring which contains a thermochromic element, such as liquid crystal. The ring changes color in response to the body temperature of its wearer...
s are interesting. Except when one person is wearing one, then it's kinda scary.
Keep Your Spirits Up – A kid dies on a roller coaster and becomes a ghost.
Sting, Where Is Thy Death? – These hornets just won't die. A kid's cousin Amy is into herbal medicine and it accidentally turns a whole hive of hornets into mutant zombie hornets that, when killed, come right back to life.
See also
- In the Land of the Lawn WeeniesIn the Land of the Lawn WeeniesIn the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales is a children's book written by David Lubar. It is a collection of short stories that end in unusual ways...
- Invasion of the Road WeeniesInvasion of the Road WeeniesInvasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales is a children's book written by David Lubar, containing a collection of short stories all ending with creepy, strange, or unhappy endings. "The Invasion of the Road Weenies" story is about a kid who tries to figure out why the joggers...
- The Curse of the Campfire WeeniesThe Curse of the Campfire WeeniesThe Curse of the Campfire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales is the third Weenies children's short story book written by David Lubar. It was preceded by Invasion of the Road Weenies and is followed by The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies. It was published in 2007.-Stories:Mr...