| The Uncanny Express Contributor(s): Lareau, Kara (Author), Hill, Jen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1419732048 ISBN-13: 9781419732041 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 7.4" (0.40 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and she's on her way to a big show and in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it's up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery--with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage. An inventive story in the tradition of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Uncanny Express has all the whimsy and humor that readers who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure will love. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lareau, Kara: - Kara LaReau was an editor at Candlewick until she became a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children, including Ugly Fish, Rabbit & Squirrel, Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars, and the Geisel Award-winning chapter-book series the Infamous Ratsos. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island. |