Synopses & Reviews
Milo had read about magic before. He knew that kids in stories sometimes found magic in secret drawers or hidden away in attics, and he had always hoped that if he were to find magic, it would appear in the form of a mysterious silver coin or a doorway to an enchanted world. But when magic came to Milo Speck, it came in the form of a sock. andldquo;Figures,andrdquo; said Milo. and#160;
So begins Miloandrsquo;s adventure through a clothes dryer into Ogregon, a land populated with hungry ogres, dino-sized turkeys, kids needing rescue, andandmdash;Miloandrsquo;s dad? Whatandrsquo;s his regular-old salesman father doing in Ogregon? In fact, whatandrsquo;s Milo doing there? But the answers must waitandmdash;because the top priority for all non-ogres is escape. Well, after Milo thwarts the dastardly plot that threatens to make kids everywhere into ogre snack food. But how can a small boy in the very big world of Ogregon possibly do that?
Review
Praise for the Skeleton Creek series: There are so many good things to say about this book
.It will inspire other juvenile literature authors to incorporate technology into their offerings. It will make possible the telling of more interesting and compl
Review
Praise for the Skeleton Creek series:
There are so many good things to say about this book
.It will inspire other juvenile literature authors to incorporate technology into their offerings. It will make possible the telling of more interesting and complex tales.” www.The-Trades.com
All the way to the last chilling pages, readers will be enthralled and totally surprised by the unexpected answers. Ghost in the Machine continues with tightrope tension interwoven with pop culture and literary references. Everybody here seems to be a suspect, and no one can be trusted. Hang on to your flashlights and be ready for some really great twists!” www.teenreads.com
Synopsis
Charlie had his chocolate factory. Stanley Yelnats had his holes. Leo has the wacky, amazing Whippet Hotel.
The Whippet Hotel is a strange place full of strange and mysterious people. Each floor has its own quirks and secrets. Leo should know most of them - he is the maintenance man's son, after all. But a whole lot more mystery gets thrown his way when a series of cryptic boxes are left for him . . . boxes that lead him to hidden floors, strange puzzles, and unexpected alliances. Leo had better be quick on his feet, because the fate of the building he loves is at stake . . . and so is Leo's own future!
Synopsis
Miloandrsquo;s just a regular kid from Downriver. So what can he possibly do about all the startling events that unfold when he finds himself in a crazy place called Ogregon? An imaginative and comic fantasy-adventure from acclaimed author Linda Urban.
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About the Author
Patrick Carman is the bestselling author of numerous series for young readers, including The Land of Elyon, Elliots Park, Skeleton Creek, Atherton, Trackers, Dark Eden, and 3:15. He got his start as a storyteller weaving bedtime tales for his two daughters. He lives in Walla Walla, Washington, with his family.