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Grumpy's Garage
DON'T BARF IN THE BACK SEAT!
Billy and Frecks know that anything can happen inside Grumpy’s Garage. But when the two best friends join Grumpy for a simple errand in his prized ’42 Chevy, an ordinary summer afternoon turns upside down ... literally!
What starts as a quick trip soon spirals into a zany adventure packed with top-secret inventions, experimental jelly beans, and a close encounter with an escaped artichoke!
Tucked inside the sci-fi fun, you'll discover real World War II history, classic military aircraft, and even surprises featuring aviation legends Amelia Earhart and Chuck Yeager.
Can Billy and Frecks keep their lunch down while Grumpy's latest contraption takes flight?
Billy and Frecks know that anything can happen inside Grumpy’s Garage. But when the two best friends join Grumpy for a simple errand in his prized ’42 Chevy, an ordinary summer afternoon turns upside down ... literally!
What starts as a quick trip soon spirals into a zany adventure packed with top-secret inventions, experimental jelly beans, and a close encounter with an escaped artichoke!
Tucked inside the sci-fi fun, you'll discover real World War II history, classic military aircraft, and even surprises featuring aviation legends Amelia Earhart and Chuck Yeager.
Can Billy and Frecks keep their lunch down while Grumpy's latest contraption takes flight?
108 pages, Paperback
Published September 17, 2026
About the author
Doug Boyles
3 books13 followersDoug Boyles lives in Tacoma, Washington with his wife, two cats, and a dog named Pancake. He has been writing his own stories since elementary school, when he penned the first Doug the Daring story starring himself and his friends.
Decades later, he is still writing stories for young readers. He believes kids deserve books that treat them like real people: fast-paced, funny, a little absurd at times, but always anchored in loyalty, belonging, and the quiet comfort of finding your place in the world.
Decades later, he is still writing stories for young readers. He believes kids deserve books that treat them like real people: fast-paced, funny, a little absurd at times, but always anchored in loyalty, belonging, and the quiet comfort of finding your place in the world.
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