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Templeton Twins Have An Idea: 01

Templeton Twins Have An Idea: 01

by JeremyHolmes (Illustrator), EllisWeiner (Author), EllisWeinerHolmes (Author)

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    Hardcover 2012

    $3.65
Synopsis

The first in a funny, illustrated young-teen series about two resourceful children who foil kidnappers bent on stealing their brilliant father's ideas. This debut novel has a fast-paced plot, clever heroes, evil (albeit buffoonish) villains, a sly sense of humour and is filled with puns, word games, puzzles and even a recipe for meatloaf! Illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Jeremy Holmes give the book even more kid appeal and make it a visual stand-out.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 232
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 01 Sep 2012
ISBN 10: 0811866793
ISBN 13: 9780811866798
Book Overview: The first in a series of funny, highly illustrated young-teen novels about boy and girl twins with a great concept and visual appeal for both boys and girls.; Lemony Snickett fans will find the same appeal in Templeton Twins, though the book has enough originality in content and story that It does not feel derivative.; Holmes's illustrations will appeal to young-teen readers and the humourous voice of Weiner makes this an exciting and distinctive young-teen debut.

Media Reviews
This book is for those students who enjoy a little sarcasm with their humor. - Library Media Connection
A great book for kids who love puzzles and humor. Weiner's narrators steal the show with their use of sarcasm and wit. - Halley Pucker, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
An entertaining start to a new series. - School Library Journal
Illustrations.play up the story's humor as well as highlighting the twins' ingenuity. - The Horn Book
The most prominent character is the self-satisfied and aggressively intrusive Narrator, whose banter with readers instantly sets a comedic, sarcastic tone - Publishers Weekly
This book a) is extraordinarily snarky, b) has glorious illustrations, c) is sure to be a hit, d) all of the above? - NerdyBookClub.com
The scene-hogging narrator steals the show in this clever series opener. - Kirkus Reviews
A rip roaring fun read that is a must share. - Shannon Messenger/Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
An irresistible start to a planned series - Common Sense Media
Readers... will welcome this and the duo's future exploits. - Booklist
Anyone with a sly sense of humor is sure to love this book and cry out for More, please! - Reading Today
The narrator plays as big a role (or bigger) as any of the characters, constantly wisecracking, setting up scenes and occasionally berating the reader. - SFGate.com
This entertaining series will win over word lovers, mystery and puzzle solvers, fans of gadgets and those who previously had not thought of themselves as readers - Shelf Awareness, starred review
A page-turning and funny tale. -Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review
A hilarious and clever adventure - Education.com
The narrator's antics are one of the book's great charms - Time Out Chicago Kids, Best New Kit Lit Series of 2012
If you've got smart (or maybe smart-mouthed) kids, they'll get a kick out of The Templeton Twins - Wired.com's GeekDads
Author Bio
Ellis Weiner is a freelance writer who contributes to the New Yorker and is a regular blogger for the Huffington Post. He is the author of several books for adults, including Yiddish with Dick and Jane. Jeremy Holmes is the creative mind behind Mutt Ink, a graphic design studio. His first book, There Was an Old Lady was awarded BolognaRazzi's Opera Prima award at the 2010 Bologna Book Fair.