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Edgar & Ellen #1: Rare Beasts

by Charles Ogden

Edgar & Ellen #1: Rare Beasts Cover

ISBN13: 9781416914099
ISBN10: 1416914099
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Fire ants. Fraud. Footie pajamas.

Twins Edgar and Ellen live alone — their parents disappeared years ago, and who can blame them? — in the quaint, little town of Nod's Limbs, in a grim, gray house overlooking the cemetery and the junkyard. They spend their days avoiding Heimertz, the mysterious accordion-playing caretaker; pestering Pet, a hairy, one-eyed creature of indeterminate species and gender; and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod's Limbs.

But wreaking havoc can incur expenses, so the twins come up with a unique fund-raising scheme: They'll nab the pets of Nod's Limbs and transform them into exotic animals they can sell for big bucks. Not a bad plan, if one of the purloined pets wasn't a lethargic python with a raging appetite....

Synopsis:

Nod's Limbs is a picturesque town with a bad side--the home of scheming siblings Edgar and Ellen, villains who are the heroes of this new series. Illustrations.
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About the Author

Charles Ogden is an avid camper and fisherman. He collects insects and has traveled in pursuit of various specimens to the North Pole, the Souh Pole, and Poland. Mr. Ogden and his insect collection make their home in a cool, dry, preservation-friendly environment, far removed from prying eyes. Rick Carton has been drawing longer than he's been walking. In his Chicago studio he has a cherished collection of every pencil ever worn down to a nub during his lengthy artistic career. He has never formally studed art; instead, the art community has diligently studied him. They are yet to release their findings.
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Table of Contents

LO A MAD EXPERIENCE AWAITS...

It Begins. . .

1. Welcome to Nod's Limbs, Friend

2. The Wrong Side

3. The Twins

4. Hide-and-Seek

5. A Need for Something New

6. Possibilities

7. Pet

8. Today's Program

9. Aha!

10. Heimertz

11. Lurking and Slinking

12. Down in the Basement

13. A Little Night Music

14. The Exotic Animal Emporium

15. Missing!

16. Open for Business

17. Relocation

18. Dairy Deliveries

19. On the Road

20. Handle with Care

21. Rare Beast Expertise

22. Lucky Engine Number 7

23. The Search Party

24. Fuel to the Fire

25. Edgar and Ellen Face Off

26. Snakes Will Be Snakes

27. An Attention Getter

28. No One Likes a Bath

29. Close of Business

30. The End of the Broadcast Day

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lauren.fahey, December 10, 2007 (view all comments by lauren.fahey)
Rare Beasts is a great book for ages 8-12. I bought the set Triple Threat for my younger brother, which includes the first three Edgar & Ellen books (Rare Beasts, Tourist Trap, and Under Town) and he LOVED them. They feature two prank-loving twins and their mysterious pet, a one-eyed hairball named only Pet. The chapters are short and the illustrations every few pages make this a great book for reluctant readers as well. The story itself is fun and light-hearted with the twins playing pranks on their neighbors, but always getting what comes to them in the end. I recommend this book and its following series very highly.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781416914099
Author:
Carton, Rick
Publisher:
Aladdin Paperbacks
Illustrator:
Carton, Rick
Author:
N
Author:
Charles Ogde
Author:
Carton, Rick
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
Family - Siblings
Subject:
Brothers and sisters
Subject:
Moneymaking projects
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Children s humor
Copyright:
2006
Edition Description:
B402
Series:
Edgar & Ellen
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
December 2005
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
7.75 x 5 in 11.025 oz
Age Level:
9-13
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