Susan Hubbard and her friends are back and they couldn't be having more fun. When they are selected to take part in a television research project they turn off their televisions and begin exploring other interests that earn them a spot on national television. There are lots of surprises along the way for Susan but the most surprising involves her long-time friend Joey. Thompson's characters will grab middle school readers and open them to adventures waiting for them right in their own neighborhoods-<b>Penny Paquette</b> co-author of <I>Thinking Games for Kids</I>