Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

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.

"Like Zorgamazoo (2008), A novel in rhyme, anything but sedate." --Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR PRINCE PUGGLY OF SPUD AND THE KINGDOM OF SPIFF:

"Plot, theme, and writing style make this a terrific read-aloud. Creative formatting and use of various typefaces add to the fun." --School Library Journal

"These couplets beg to be read aloud...the playful language and satisfying story have extensive middle-grade appeal." --Booklist

"Like Zorgamazoo (2008), A novel in rhyme, anything but sedate." --Kirkus Reviews

"A winning story that will appeal to budding poets, fashion designers, and children looking for a laugh." --Library Media Connection

"An excellent choice for a classroom or family read aloud." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

PRAISE FOR ROBERT PAUL WESTON'S ZORGAMAZOO: and#8220;A natural descendant of the works of Dr. Seuss and Roald Dahl while hewing close to the droll atmospherics of Edward Gorey and Lemony Snicket.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist (Starred, Top Ten Debut)

and#8220;If Seuss and Dahl collaborated early in their careers, something similar might have resulted.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus Reviews

and#8220;Give this one to readers who enjoy a little nonsense.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journaland#160;

and#8220;A story rich in clever wordplay, unusual characters, and fantastic circumstances.and#8221; and#8212;Quill and Quire

and#8220;One of the most exciting childrenand#8217;s books to hit the shelves in a long time.and#8221; and#8212;Canadian Childrenand#8217;s Book News

and#8220;Thereand#8217;s something infectious, contagious, sublime / about a 280-plus-page novel written completely in rhyme.and#8221; and#8212;The Globe and Mail

"A literal Creature feature, with plenty of cinematic and digital spinoff potential." --Kirkus

"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

and#8220;The language is fun, the mood slightly macabre, and the imagination explosive." --This is Infamous

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;Geeksmash

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

"The creatures are a giggle-inducing example of an imagination run wild..." --Associated Press

"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

The gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory are opening at last...and only five children will be allowed inside.

From the author of The BFG and Matilda
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life

The gates of Willy Wonka s chocolate factory are opening at last . . . and only five children will be allowed inside.

Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last!

But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!

The next middle-grade rhyming novel from the award-winning author of Zorgamazoo!

Prince Puggly of the muddy, terminally unfashionable Kingdom of Spud is surprised when he receives an invitation to a lavish ball in the far more chic Kingdom of Spiff. Puggly is sure that the Spiffs will take one look at him and laugh him out of their kingdom. And thatandrsquo;s exactly what they do. . . . But then Puggly meets Francesca, the bookish Princess of Spiff, and together the two set out to teach Francescaandrsquo;s Spiffian countrymen an absurd lesson in style. Award-winning author Robert Paul Weston once again delivers a humorous fantasy in rhyming verse that just begs to be read aloud. And this time, it comes with a message thatandrsquo;s sure to impress: Thereandrsquo;s more to a person than how they are dressed.

The gates of Willy Wonkas chocolate factory are opening at last . . . and only five children will be allowed inside.

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.

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.

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