Although he is a very serious bear, Benjamin Bear has a funny way of doing things, like drying dishes on a rabbit's back or sharing his sweater without taking it off.
Binky's blast-off into outer space (outside) to battle aliens (bugs) is delayed when he realizes he's left something behind--and it's not the anti-gravity kitty litter.
Artie King and his Camelot Middle School friends, Percy and Wayne, enter the annual Dragon Duel robot tournament to earn a much-needed 300 dollars, then must decide whether or not to cheat.
"Benjamin Bear is just as good at creating problems as he is at solving them, whether it's sleeping under a hammock to avoid the falling leaves or using a very special trick to get rid of his fleas"--Back cover.
Sasspants, the reluctant guinea pig private investigator, is drawn into another mystery by Hamisher the hamster who believes there is a ghost in the pet shop.