Diane Stanley 
Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine 

Strange things have been happening at Frannys new school.First it was the Jelly Worm Fad.Then came the exploding headaches that kept students home for days.When the latest creepy phenomenon lands her sister in the hospital, Franny and her new friend, Beamer, try to get to the bottom of it.Following a hunch, Franny discovers the one link that all these kids sharetheyre rabid fans of I. M. Fine, author of the mega-popular Chillers series.But I. M. Fine is nowhere to be found … or is he)Admirers of Diane Stanleys celebrated nonfiction picture-book biographies and her critically acclaimed novel, A Time Apart, are in for a treat as she shows her playful side in this quirky, fast-paced, and humorous mystery.