Menace

Mischief #3

by Stefania Shaffer

Soon-to-be seventh grader, Slater Hannigan, wants his frenemy, Sibley White, to forgive him. This won't be the only apology he'll have to make.

Soon enough, Slater and Chicky will decide the class field trip is worth ditching—until they get caught—upending Slater's life as he knows it when he is sent to a summer survival camp.

What heart-pounding adventures Slater experiences at Elmer Woods will be worse than any of his legendary Halloween Haunts.

MENACE appears third in the 4-book Mischief Series for Middle-Grade readers.

Reluctant readers and bookworms alike, will fall in love with this modern day Tom Sawyer-type action adventure story!
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"The author has created an incredible eleven-year-old character that surprises the reader at every turn of the page. You cannot get enough of Slater and that makes it impossible to put the book down!"
—Dr. Maggie MacIsaac, Superintendent, Burlingame School District

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"Book 3, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I am impressed at how Shaffer is showing the maturing of Slater as we watch and wonder if he has finally turned a corner. Loved, loved, loved camp. I could totally feel the boys' sheer exhaustion and unwavering commitment to winning. Boyhood in full fever pitch. This book is a page turner! Surely one that will be an absolute delight to readers of all ages!"
—Daina Lujan, Principal, Millbrae School District; Vice President, South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees

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"In MENACE, book three in the adventures of Slater Hannigan, the sixth-grade trouble-prone kid is back—and so are the tricks! This time Slater may have met his match when he is sent to Elmer Woods. It's another exciting episode in the drama-filled life of our mischievous hero, by author Stefania Shaffer."
—Penny Warner, best-selling author of over 60 books for adults and children, including the Agatha Award winning middle-grade mystery series, THE CODE BUSTERS CLUB.

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"MENACE allows you to relive your childhood and learn from the power of imagination, friendship and good ole' fashioned mischief. This is a book that all kids can see themselves in and connect to. Whether you're a kiddo with a taste for trouble and adventure, or one who is a good friend looking to lend a hand—and don't mind getting those hands dirty—or just a parent looking to read a book with your kids that you can enjoy too, MENACE has something for everybody."
—William Anderson, M.Ed., The Manuel High School, Denver

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"Stefania Shaffer quickly engages the reader in the adventures of a mischievous middle schooler who continues to push the limits while learning life lessons that mold his character. Rich with vivid dialogue that creates clear imagery in one's mind, MENACE prompts the readers to ponder life's choices, all the while wondering how it's going to turn out for these characters. More than just a "good read," MENACE pushes many issues to the forefront that young adolescents must constantly deal with."
—Ron Rammer, Principal, McCaffrey Middle School, Galt Elementary School District

344 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2017

About the author

Stefania Shaffer traded a successful career in corporate America for the middle school classroom as an English Language Arts teacher. Fifteen years later she is expanding her role into writing elective curriculum that focuses on college and career readiness. She is the author of the fictional story Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes about a student finally finding a few extraordinary teachers who become her heroes for life.

Her second book is the Memoir 9 Realities of Caring for an Elderly Parent: A Love Story of a Different Kind in which she unveils the gritty realities Boomers will face in this funny, and compassionate account of their daunting role if they are the adult child coming home to care for an elderly parent until the very end.

The Companion Playbook (2016), the workbook version, has been created to save those readers precious time from copious note-taking on the Memoir.

Currently at work on a 4-book series aimed at middle-grade readers about little mischief-makers in elementary school and how they grow forward with a release anticipated for fall 2017.

Her public speaking credits include major San Francisco media on KGO/Ronn Owens, KQED/Michael Krasny, KTVU/Bay Area People and education conferences, including the national Gates Ed Foundation for teacher leaders known as ECET2--Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers and Teaching. She lives in Northern California with her family.

Learn more about Stefania's books and public speaking by visiting www.stefaniashaffer.com