Templeton Twins Have An Idea

Description

This is 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 villains, a sly sense of humour and is filled with puns, word games, puzzles and even a recipe for meatloaf

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.

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 A hilarious and clever adventure - Education.com A page-turning and funny tale. -Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review A rip roaring fun read that is a must share. - Shannon Messenger/Marvelous Middle Grade Monday An entertaining start to a new series. - School Library Journal An irresistible start to a planned series - Common Sense Media Anyone with a sly sense of humor is sure to love this book and cry out for More, please! - Reading Today If you've got smart (or maybe smart-mouthed) kids, they'll get a kick out of The Templeton Twins - Wired.com's GeekDads Illustrations.play up the story's humor as well as highlighting the twins' ingenuity. - The Horn Book Readers... will welcome this and the duo's future exploits. - Booklist The most prominent character is the self-satisfied and aggressively intrusive Narrator, whose banter with readers instantly sets a comedic, sarcastic tone - Publishers Weekly 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 The narrator's antics are one of the book's great charms - Time Out Chicago Kids, Best New Kit Lit Series of 2012 The scene-hogging narrator steals the show in this clever series opener. - Kirkus Reviews This book a) is extraordinarily snarky, b) has glorious illustrations, c) is sure to be a hit, d) all of the above? - NerdyBookClub.com This book is for those students who enjoy a little sarcasm with their humor. - Library Media Connection 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