<p><i>Flip</i> is a propulsive standalone science fiction novel for middle grade readers by acclaimed author David Lubar now available in trade paperback.</p><p>Eighth-graders Ryan and Taylor are twins, but that's where the similarities end.<br><br>Their parents and teachers think Taylor is the perfect student. Ryan never met a test he couldn't fail. In fact, failure is what he does best. But they share at least one thing in common: nothing is turning out as they planned. It's as if the rules have suddenly changed. No matter who you are, everyone wants you to be someone else. But who?<br><br>They may have found the answer: magical alien disks that allow them to &quot;flip&quot; into the character of a hero from the past—Einstein, Cleopatra, Hercules. The possibilities are endless. As Ryan and Taylor discover, being a hero is fun. It's being yourself that is really hard. <br><br><i>Flip </i>is a fast and funny coming-of-age adventure that will appeal to avid and reluctant readers alike, by David Lubar, the beloved author of the popular Weenies short-story collections.</p>