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  • The third caper is the zaniest yet for Beatrice Zinker, the irrepressible third grader who marches to the beat of her own drum—and does her best thinking upside down!   With several successful Operation Upside missions under their belts, Beatrice,… Read More

  • Beatrice Zinker has a new mission on her plate, and she and her friends will need to work extra hard to keep this one top secret. Beatrice Zinker's top-secret plan, Operation Upside, is finally in full swing! And she's REALLY… Read More

  • Meet Beatrice Zinker: secret code genius and undercover mission expert, who does her best thinking upside down. Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands . . . for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time. She was definitely upside… Read More

Shelley Johannes

About the Illustrator

&lt div&gt &lt b&gt Shelley Johannes&lt /b&gt is the author-illustrator of the Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker series. She previously spent ten years in architecture, where she fell in love with felt-tip pens, tracing paper, and the greatness of black turtlenecks. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons. Find her online at shelleyjohannes.com and @shelleyjohannes on Twitter and Instagram.&lt div&gt &lt /div&gt &lt /div&gt &lt BR&gt &lt BR&gt &lt div&gt &lt /div&gt

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