Twelve year-old writer Lucy Lareau, collaborates with her mom, Liz, and artist Ryan Jampole (Artist on Geronimo Stilton), on a series devoted to following five young girls, who have named themselves the Geeky F@b 5, taking on projects fearlessly. When a tornado rips through the town of Normal, the local animal shelter is devastated leaving many animals needing emergency homes and care. The Geeky F@b 5 are up to the challenge and rally all of Earhart Elementary School to help. Sofia gets busy coding a matchmaking program to match the pets to households and AJ constructs wheels for a handicapped basset hound. But can Marina get over her fear of snakes to help some in need? Join these 5 girls, and that sassy cat Hubble, as they learn that friendship isn’t always just a human thing!

About The Authors

Liz Lareau

LIZ LAREAU, M.A., co-authors the GEEKY FAB FIVE series with her daughter, Lucy, to inspire all girls to realize their potential and work together for a better world. Liz has been telling stories as a mom, public relations executive, and former TV news reporter and anchor for more than 30 years.

Lucy Lareau

LUCY LAREAU co-created the GEEKY FAB FIVE STEM girls series with her mom based on her own real-life experiences in elementary school, where students learn to make a difference. Now in middle school, Lucy lives in Illinois with her parents, brothers, and sister, along with three cats, including Tom, whose inspired Hubble.

About The Illustrator

Ryan Jampole

Ryan Jampole is a Harvey-nominated artist known for his work on renowned titles such as Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Miraculous Ladybug, Dexter’s Lab, TMNT, the Geronimo Stilton graphic novel series, and many other fantastic titles. He is also the creator of the YA graphic novel, TAKA. When not drawing, he likes to play guitar and ride his motorcycle. He also has a really cool beard.