The Amazing Beef Squad: Never Say Die!

By: Jason Ross

Narrated by: Nathan Agin

"Juvenile delinquency has never been so fun!” —Jon Stewart, comedian, filmmaker, television host

Meet the Beef Squad: a group of unforgettable kids who are serious about pranks but also about doing whatever it takes to help the people and places they care about.

Nick Rhodes and his friends Pratchett, Hogue, and Jared--together known as Beef Squad--have got seventh grade totally hacked. They make perfect grades by day, pull spectacular pranks by night, play video games in between, and do it all with a zany sense of humor only they find funny. (Because someone has to celebrate National Asparagus Appreciation Day.) But seventh grade is about to strike back! Trouble at school and a secret from their town's Gold Rush past put Beef Squad on a collision course with Leonardville's most powerful forces. Now, with the help of robotics teammate Karla Woo, they decide to reveal what's going on, no matter the consequences.

This laugh-out-loud story about a group of truly "amazing" and strongminded kids is one middle-grade readers will cheer for.

Critic reviews

"Juvenile delinquency has never been so fun! Jason Ross shows you can never go wrong with friends, gumption and high velocity hydro-bombings.” —Jon Stewart, comedian, filmmaker, television host

"Fast-paced, hilarious and full of heart. I loved this novel!” —Leslie Margolis, author of Ghosted

"THE AMAZING BEEF SQUAD is a Mission: Impossible for adolescents — funny, surprising, exciting, and insanely fun." —Elliott Kalan, author of Marvel’s Spider-Man & the X-Men

"This amiable caper features a young cast that is as smart as it is smart-mouthed… and comical pratfalls aplenty on the way to a triumphant close.” —Kirkus Reviews

"This book is hilarious! It combines the juvenile delinquent charm of Wimpy Kid with the twists and turns of A Series of Unfortunate Events. It makes me want to invent a time machine to give it to my younger self. —Tim Carvell, author of PLANET TAD series

"This is not a novel. It is a confession. A very, very funny one." —Josh Lieb, author of I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Genius and I Want to Be Your Class President