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The Pepins and their Problems by Polly Horvath (2004)

1/15/2016

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by Piranha T.

The Pepins are a family with bad luck. There is Mr. Pepins, Mrs. Pepins, Petunia Pepins, and Irving Pepins - plus their dog, cat, and goat. And they have Very Bad Luck. Every family has bad luck, but the Pepins are ridiculous.

One morning they find toads in their shoes, and another they get stuck on the roof! Whatever their problem is, it is always hilarious (at least for the reader!)

I liked this book because it was so very funny, and because of the silliness of the different problems they encountered. I highly recommend it to readers.


Note from the Editor: Polly Horvath is one of our favorite authors, who has the ability to use humor so cleverly that it appeals to the whole family. Dubious? Check out her duo of Mr. & Mrs. Bunny books on audio (see our "audiobooks" page for details) and listen to the author read them herself to great comic effect! (Naturally they are great as reading books, too... your choice.) Horvath's skill encompasses more dramatic story lines as well, where she uses humor more sparingly but still effectively while dealing with heavier matters. Keep your eye out for more reviews of her work - or, better yet, read one and send us your review!

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Escape From Mr.Lemoncello's Library By Chris Grabenstein (2013)

1/12/2016

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By A Bull, guest reviewer

Mr.Lemoncello`s Library is a fun and exciting book! Mr. Lemoncello is a game maker and also has a very strange library. The book starts when three children, Kyle, Mike and Curtis, were playing a game of Mr. Lemoncello's and Kyle breaks a window. He gets grounded by his parents for doing this.

The next morning he gets on the bus and his friend reminds him that his school report is due that morning. He writes the report on the bus and he thinks it's terrible. Little did he know that this report would be entered in a contest to get into Mr. Lemoncello's library first. Kyle and some other children were picked to go to the library first and then had to escape the library without using the front door. The rest of the book is about them trying to get out and very action packed and mysterious!

I really liked this book because it was exciting to read about the kids trying to escape through different clues and it made me want to be in the book! It is similar to Willy Wonka so if you like that book you will like this book too.
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Key to the Treasure byPeggy Parish (1966)

1/12/2016

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By Piranha T.

When Jed, Bill and Liz Roberts go to their grandparents house as usual for the summer, they never expect anything to be different...but it is.

The story of an old and mysterious picture - one showing an ancient Indian bonnet, Indian pot, a key and a question mark - is re-told, and the three children discover a clue to its mystery. Soon the three are on a treasure hunt - but will they find the treasure, or will they fail?

I like this book because each clue is a puzzle, and you can (mostly) discover the answers on your own if you try. Also, I like the characters. I highly recommend this book to all readers.

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