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Curse of the Double Digits Paperback – Large Print, September 26, 2012

by Lynn Kelley (Author), Alanna Heck (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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Becky is sure turning ten on the 10th day of the tenth month will be magical. The whole class is invited to her party, including Chad, the cutest boy in the fifth grade. So is Darlenie-the-Meanie. Becky wants to look cute for her big day, but all her plans go wrong. Really wrong. The magic of turning ten disappears before she even has a chance to blow out her birthday candles. Things get so bad, she refuses to go to her own party. Becky wonders if the Curse of the Double Digits will jinx her forever. Here’s what readers are saying about Curse of the Double Digits: “Laugh-out-loud-funny,” “sidesplitting fun to read,” “keeps you reading to the end,” “a fun and hilarious read,” “wonderful fast read,” “read it countless times, giggling throughout,” “fun characters,” “easy to read,” “Mishap follows mishap, resulting in a hilarious tale,” “rip-roarin' fun,” “I literally laughed out loud starting with Chapter One,” “Why is the luck of the entire universe against her?” “Follow her antics.” A fast-paced, humorous middle grade book for ages 7 to 10. Kids love the short, snappy chapters. Perfect for a birthday gift, especially for age 10, the official age of the double digits.
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    110 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 26, 2012
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1478306890
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1478306894
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Lynn Kelley is a big scaredy cat and tries to keep her overactive imagination in check. She worked as a court reporter for 25 years while she and her husband, George, raised their four children. Most of her time involves books - either writing books, reading books, or making altered art books. Under the pseudonym BBH McChiller she's co-author of the Monster Moon fun, spooky mystery series for ages 8 - 12. Her story, "The Jobo Tree" won her Highlights for Children's Author of the Month Award, and she authored a picture book, Merry as a Cricket (WhipperSnapper Books). Lynn now lives in Southern California with her husband and two quirky dogs.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Large Print edition (September 26, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1478306890
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1478306894
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Lynn Kelley

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Sweet or Spicy! That's how I like my food and my stories, too. I could live on chocolate, watermelon, and banana splits, but dangle a jalapeno in front of me, and I'll bite.

Goofball - That's the real me when I let my guard down. I love to laugh. There's nothing like a good laughing jag to bond a friendship. Sometimes I get carried away and bounce in my chair, bang my head on the table, or roll on the ground. I try to control myself out in public, but it's not easy.

I'll jump at any excuse to wear funky get-ups, like making wacky YouTube videos or going to a costume party. (You can view my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/LynnKelleyAuthor.)

Call me Lynn, Lynnie, LynNerd, LYNN ANN (when I was in trouble!), BBH McChiller (one-third, anyways), ZomBuddy-L (ZB-L). It's all good. I'm a children's author, living out my dream. As a mother of four and grammy of five and still counting, there's no end to the stories itching to be told.

Visiting schools and interacting with my readers is the icing on the multi-layered cake of writing for young people.

I love 'em no matter what age, so I write picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult stories.

I'm having the time of my life and strive to promote reading, especially for reluctant readers. I feel bad for them 'cause they're missing out big time!

Lately, I'm also writing slice-of-life pieces for grownups. Finally, in my late 50’s I learned to eat clean. Wow, what a game changer. Soon after embracing healthy living, I decided to become a health coach and am now a Master Certified Health Coach through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. What an amazing adventure.

Visit my website at http://lynnkelleyauthor.com.

Bio: Lynn Kelley worked as a court reporter for 25 years while she and her husband, George, raised their four little rascals. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Whittier, CA at age eight. She now lives in Southern California. Most of her time involves books - either writing books, reading books, or making altered art books. The highlight of her life is time spent with her grandchildren.

Her first chapter book, Curse of the Double Digits, debuted in October 2012. Under the pseudonym BBH McChiller she's co-author of Monster Moon, a fun, spooky mystery series for ages 8 - 12.

Book 1 - Curse at Zala Manor

Book 2 - Secret of Haunted Bog

Book 3 - Legend of Monster Island

Lynn's short story, The Jobo Tree, won Highlights for Children's Author of the Month Award. She authored a picture book, Merry as a Cricket (WhipperSnapper Books), and is currently working on the next Monster Moon book and a young adult novel. She tries her best to keep her overactive imagination in check.

At age 60 she became a Master Certified Health Coach and has an active YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/LynnKelleyAuthor). Visit her website at http://lynnkelleyauthor.com.

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C. Lee McKenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Can Anything Else Go Wrong?
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012
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We all know the feeling of wanting to look our best when there's a special event about to happen. Well, ten-year-old Becky is no different. The problem is that just before her very special birthday party everything that can happen to make her look less than her best, does--from her eyebrows, to her party dress, to her hair. Then, of course, there's that snippy girl who always looks perfect and loves to flaunt it in front of Becky. Her birthday party is about to be Becky's worst nightmare. Still there's justice in Becky's world, and the reader will feel very satisfied to see how things turn out for this very sweet girl.

The Curse of the Double Digits is a fun read for the young and the young at heart.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Curse of the Double Digits
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2012
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The story begins with Becky expecting magic in forty hours and fifteen minutes. That is when her birthday party starts. She will turn 10 on the tenth day of the tenth month. Then her friend, in fixing her bangs, shaves off all but the ends of Becky's eyebrows. Mishap follows mishap, resulting in a hilarious tale. It contains a cast of fun characters: Darlenie-the-Meanie, Chad the fifth grade dreamboat, and a hairdresser from hell, among others. The author's presentation of children and their world rings remarkably true. The story is a delight, especially with the twist at the end.
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GSMarlene
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014
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Cute little story about a girl who turns 10 and everything falls apart. From clumsiness to friends trying to help and failing to well-meaning relatives choosing the absolute wrong hairdresser. Great life lesson in the end.
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A. McLaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013
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I gave this book to my nieces for Christmas and am so glad I did! In the week since, they've read it countless times, giggling throughout. Kelley has a gift for creating entertaining, engaging stories for youth that resonate equally with parents. The characters are precious, the artwork spot on and Kelley's voice, wonderfully unique. In a word, "The Curse of Double Digits" is delightful. (Thanks for making me a popular aunt! :))
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2012
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I read this book to see if I thought my niece would enjoy it. I'm sure she will! The book is cleverly written, funny and has a great lesson for all. Ms. Kelley has a fresh voice and I'll be checking out some of her other books for my niece as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 10 and 9yos loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016
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My daughters really enjoyed this light hearted story. They found so many parts laugh out loud funny and the message about forgiveness and kindness is subtle and sweet.
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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2012
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This book is so good for children. I felt like a kid again while I was reading it. This book definitely has your attention the whole time. There were some pretty funny parts in it. I really enjoyed it. It's easy to read and is good for young kids.
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Bish Denham
4.0 out of 5 stars Bad Hair Day Gone Mad
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2012
In this delightful and humorous story Becky is turning ten and wants everything to be perfect. But anything that can go wrong, does go wrong. How can she possibly hope to have a good time or impress a boy she likes when she looks like the Bride of Frankenstein?
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