Amy gets a new ventriloquist dummy, Slappy, but he veers from her comedy routine and creates a routine of his own.

"Barton Suggs has it rough. He only has one friend, Lizzie Hellman. The school bullies are out to get him--and nobody believes him about it. After Barton gets pranked again, he's had enough. So when Barton brings Slappy to life, he's thrilled to find a new friend that's willing to help him get revenge on the bullies"--Publisher marketing.

"It's bad enough Ian Barker has to spend his twelfth birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can't ever hang out without getting into trouble. Vinnie and Jonny always want to play with Ian's stuff. They take extra turns and break everything they touch. Even Ian's new birthday presents are up for grabs. But when Ian gets a Slappy dummy from his dad, things go from bad to worse. When Slappy's in charge, you don't fight...