Synopses & Reviews
and#147;Stunningand#133;a bit like if you took Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Monsters Inc. and shoved them in a TARDIS.and#8221; --Buzzfeed and#160; Itand#8217;s a tentacled, inventive, gooey, world in there. . . .
Elliot Von Doppler and his friend Leslie think nothing ever happens in Bickleburgh, except inside the gleaming headquarters of DENKi-3000and#151;the worldand#8217;s eighth-largest electronics factory.
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Beneath the glass towers and glittering skywalks, there's a rambling old mansion from which all the companyand#8217;s amazing inventions spring forth.and#160;And no one except Uncle Archie knows whatand#8217;s behind the second-to-last door at the end of the hall.
Until Elliot and Leslie are invited to take a glimpse inside.
They find stooped, troll-like creatures with jutting jaws and broken teeth. Tiny winged things that sparkle as they fly. And huge, hulking, hairy nonhumans (with horns). It is unlike anything theyand#8217;ve ever seen.
But when Chuck Brickweather threatens to shut down the DENKi-3000 factory if a new product isnand#8217;t presented soon, the creatures know they are in danger. And when Uncle Archie vanishes, itand#8217;s up to Elliot, Leslie, and every one of the unusual, er, and#147;employeesand#8221; to create an invention so astonishing it will save the Creature Department.
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"A literal Creature feature, with plenty of cinematic and digital spinoff potential." --Kirkus
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"The Creature Department is sure to appeal to those middle graders who like a lot of silliness, a bit of rickum rockery, and a giggle of grossness..." --and#160;NY Journal of Books
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and#8220;The language is fun, the mood slightly macabre, and the imagination explosive." --
This is InfamousReview
and#8220;Filled with wonder andand#160;populated by strange beings. In other words, itand#8217;s pretty frickinand#8217; great.and#8221; and#8212;
GeeksmashReview
Underneath the eccentric creatures... eerie-yet-fun hidden laboratories, and whirring gizmos and gadgets, the appeal ofand#160;The Creature Departmentand#160;lies within its more human values: friendship, being true to oneand#8217;s dreams, standing up for what you think is right, and never giving up. --GeekMom
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"The creatures are a giggle-inducing example of an imagination run wild..." --Associated Press
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"The Creature Department is sure to appeal to those middle graders who like a lot of silliness, a bit of rickum rockery, and a giggle of grossness..." --and#160;NY Journal of Books
Synopsis
Ladies and gentlemen
Boys and girls
Welcome to the biggest, bravest, boldest competition the world has ever seen
The Gollywhopper Games
Are you ready?
Gil Goodson sure hopes he's ready. His future happiness depends on winning the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If Gil wins, his dad has promised the family can move out of Orchard Heights--away from all the gossip, the false friends, and bad press that have plagued the Goodsons ever since The Incident.
Gil's been studying for months. He thinks he knows everything about Golly's history and merchandise. But does he know enough to answer the trivia? Solve the puzzles? Complete the stunts? Will it be more than all the other kids know? Gil's formidable opponents have their own special talents. He must be quicker and smarter than all of them.
The ride of Gil's life is about to begin.
Win win win
Synopsis
Let the games begin!
Gil Goodson's future happiness depends on winning the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If Gil wins, his dad has promised that the family can move away from all the gossip, false friends, and bad press that have plagued them ever since The Incident. Inside the toy company's fantastic headquarters, Gil will have to master trivia, solve puzzles, and complete physical stunts—and he'll have to do it better than all of the other kids competing.
Oh, and did we mention that Gil's every step—and every mistake—will be broadcast on national television? Hold on tight, because the ride of his life is about to begin!
Synopsis
Jody Feldman's popular, award-winning novel about a group of kids playing the Gollywhopper Games—the fiercest toy company competition in the country—will appeal to fans of
The Amazing Race and
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Gil Goodson has been studying, training, and preparing for months to compete in the Gollywhopper Games. Everything is at stake. Once Gil makes it through the tricky preliminary rounds and meets his teammates in the fantastical Golly Toy and Game Company, the competition gets tougher. Brainteasers, obstacle courses, mazes, and increasingly difficult puzzles and decisions—not to mention temptations, dilemmas, and new friends (and enemies)—are all that separate Gil from ultimate victory. An interactive and inventive page-turner perfect for young readers who love to solve puzzles!
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s a tentacled, inventive, gooey, world in there. . . .
Elliot Von Doppler and his friend Leslie think nothing ever happens in Bickleburgh, except inside the gleaming headquarters of DENKi-3000and#151;the worldand#8217;s eighth-largest electronics factory.
and#160;
Beneath the glass towers and glittering skywalks, there's a rambling old mansion from which all the companyand#8217;s amazing inventions spring forth.and#160;And no one except Uncle Archie knows whatand#8217;s behind the second-to-last door at the end of the hall.
Until Elliot and Leslie are invited to take a glimpse inside.
They find stooped, troll-like creatures with jutting jaws and broken teeth. Tiny winged things that sparkle as they fly. And huge, hulking, hairy nonhumans (with horns). It is unlike anything theyand#8217;ve ever seen.
But when Chuck Brickweather threatens to shut down the DENKi-3000 factory if a new product isnand#8217;t presented soon, the creatures know they are in danger. And when Uncle Archie vanishes, itand#8217;s up to Elliot, Leslie, and every one of the unusual, er, and#147;employeesand#8221; to create an invention so astonishing it will save the Creature Department.
About the Author
Robert Paul Weston lives inand#160;London,and#160;England, in a crumbling old building, hidden behind shiny glass towers. He isn't sure if this is where the idea for DENKi-3000 Headquarters came from, but it's certainly possible. In 2008, he published his first novel-in-verse,and#160;
Zorgamazoo, recipient of the California Young Readerand#8217;s Medal, the Silver Birch Award, the Childrenand#8217;s Choice Award, and an E.B. White Read Aloud Honor. His second novel was the hardboiled fairy tale,and#160;
Dustand#160;City, which was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. In February 2013, he publishedand#160;
Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff. Although he writes all of his books with a mechanical pencil, it's not electric and doesn't come with a telescopic lens. To learn even more about him, go to:and#160;www.robertpaulweston.comand#160;or follow him on Twitter @RPWeston.
Framestoreand#160;is a visual effects studio based in London, New York, Los Angeles, and most recently Montreal. Their work can be seen in all eight of the Harry Potter films, Where the Wild Things, War Horse, and The Golden Compass, for which they won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. In New York, they recently worked on Ben Stillerand#8217;s new version of Walter Mitty. In London, they worked on Paddington Bear; Gravity, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock; the samurai epic 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves; and Jupiter Ascending by The Wachowskis. Iron Man 3 and Robocop were produced in Montreal. For more information, go to www.framestore.com