SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Junior Novel by Nickelodeon Publishing

call back one of his claws, which freed one of Burger Beard’s hands. The pirate used his free hand to pry open the remaining claw and escape!
    Mr. Krabs put one of his claws on SpongeBob’s hand. Patrick and Squidward put their hands in, and then all four hands were covered by a giant squirrel hand!
    It was Sandy!
    The big squirrel struck a few poses and did some cool karate moves. “You can call me … THE RODENT!”
    Patrick looked around. “Hey, the pirate isn’t here. Where’d he go?”
    They all turned to look, and saw that the Burgermobile was gone! All that remained was Mr. Krabs’s other claw, slowly spinning on the ground.
    â€œOh, no!” Mr. Krabs cried.

S pongeBob looked around for clues that might reveal where Burger Beard had gone. He spotted a pool of golden liquid on the ground. “Aha!” he cried.
    He ran his finger through the puddle and licked his finger. Then he smacked his lips, nodding. “It looks like Burger Beard forgot the first rule of mobile fry-cooking: always batten down your grease traps!”
    SpongeBob pointed to a trail of golden liquid leading away from the spot where the Burgermobile had been parked. “Follow that grease, team!” Mr. Krabs shouted as his superhero suit sprouted jet engines.
    Mr. Krabs rocketed down a street that ran along the beach. Sandy sprinted behind him with Squidward on her back. Patrick brought up the rear, riding on SpongeBob’s back as he propelled himself with his powerful bubble-blower!
    On his Burgermobile, Burger Beard peered through a spyglass until he spotted the floating bubble with hisold book trapped inside it. “Thar she blows!” he called, laughing.
    But when he looked in his rearview mirror, Burger Beard saw the heroes gaining on him. Growling, he release his side sails. The sails gave him more speed, and he shot ahead.
    â€œEngage boosters!” Mr. Krabs said, firing up extra engines.
    â€œHang on tight, Squidward!” Sandy whooped. “YEE-HAW!”
    But it was SpongeBob and Patrick, cruising on bubble power, who reached Burger Beard first. Patrick climbed on board but accidentally sent SpongeBob spinning away. SpongeBob managed to grab Patrick’s shorts, pulling them down until he could see Patrick’s butt crack. “AHH!” SpongeBob screamed.
    Burger Beard dropped his heavy anchor, knocking SpongeBob and Patrick off the Burgermobile. “Arr, arr, arr, arr!” he laughed like the evil pirate he was.
    He spotted the book in the bubble floating above his ship-truck. Letting go of the steering wheel, Burger Beard climbed up into the crow’s nest. He was so eager to get his magic book back that he didn’t notice SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, and Squidward standing on his anchor, behind the Burgermobile!
    â€œHe’s after the book!” SpongeBob yelled, pointing.“Sandy, use your squirrel powers!”
    â€œRoger that!” Sandy replied. She ran up the anchor’s chain and onto the Burgermobile.
    But as SpongeBob watched anxiously, Burger Beard got closer and closer to his magic book. “She’s never gonna make it!” he cried.
    He spotted a large metal statue just ahead on the right side of the road. “Everyone, LEAN!” he shouted. They all leaned to the right, and the anchor hooked on to the statue.
    The Burgermobile jolted, and Sandy fell right off. “Whoa!” she shouted. But the Burgermobile didn’t stop. It kept going, dragging the heavy statue behind it. Mr. Krabs, Squidward, SpongeBob, and Patrick were sent flying into the street. Burger Beard managed to hold on to the mast.
    As the Burgermobile slowly came to a halt, Burger Beard grabbed for the book in the bubble!
    â€œThe book!” SpongeBob said. “Sour Note!”
    Squidward blew his clarinet. The clarinet’s horrible sonic wave popped the bubble, and the book fell down into the truck.
    â€œNOOO!” Burger