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The Adventures of Tilda Pinkerton

by Angela Shelton (Goodreads Author)

4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 · rating details · 24 ratings · 16 reviews

A modern Mary Poppins in space.

In the middle of cosmic danger, the electrifying secret that Tilda Pinkerton, the magical hat maker, hides from the children she teaches - becomes her most miraculous gift, securing the safety of the planet she crashes on.

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Somewhere out in the Sombrero Galaxy, Tilda Pinkerton–mystical maker of mysterious, magnificent, magical hats–is being h...more

Paperback, 272 pages

Published 2012 by Quiet Owl Books

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Apr 07, 2013 Mindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Finally a character in a book that loves words as much as me. I love Tilda and her zany way of talking. I would have totally read this book out loud to my babies (although people always thought they had huge vocabularies already so maybe it’s best I didn’t. When my 17 month old told my sister that a particular food was “my absolute most favorite food” they asked her where she learned those words).

Anyway, back to the book, LOVED it. I thought the foreword where the author tells about her child...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Cindy Hudson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tilda Pinkerton lands on the planet of Ooleeoo with a bent light atop her head and no memory of who she is or where she comes from. But she does have a specific flair for making incredible hats that help the wearers bring out their talents. Unbeknownst to Tilda, she is a crucial player in a game of intergalactic warfare, with others of her kind fighting against the evil KOD, who sucks everything good into his black hole.

On Ooleeoo Tilda becomes beloved of children and adults alike, but her enemy...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

Okay, so this book was a bit awkward and slow in the beginning. And the sense of time passing wasn't communicated well. But I think smarter Middle Grade readers will enjoy reading this one. I couldn't help but thing of the Magic School Bus episodes and books I watched and read with my kids over the years. This reminded me of that a lot. (There were no buses involved.) But Tilda is like the wiser teacher that won't give you the answers but still teaches the kids a lot. There are words in this boo...more Okay, so this book was a bit awkward and slow in the beginning. And the sense of time passing wasn't communicated well. But I think smarter Middle Grade readers will enjoy reading this one. I couldn't help but thing of the Magic School Bus episodes and books I watched and read with my kids over the years. This reminded me of that a lot. (There were no buses involved.) But Tilda is like the wiser teacher that won't give you the answers but still teaches the kids a lot. There are words in this book that I have never heard of and had no idea how to pronounce but the book does a pretty good job of translating and giving definitions on the same page the words appear. There is also an extensive glossary in the front of the novel listing the characters and their names which gives a clue to what their talents are.

Tilda is a Light Keeper, the best at what she does, but because she crashed on Ooleeoo, she is believed to be dead or captured by her fellow Light Keepers. However they are discovering an ominous new threat from the KOD (Keeper of the Dark) their enemy while Tilda is discovering the same thing. And she believes someone on Ooleeoo might be in cahoots with him. But it seems that Tilda has a knack for making hats and not just any hats. These hats bring out the talents of the person wearing it whether it be musical, artistic, dancing or fashioning artwork from trash. Her hats are in high demand and she's also the school teacher. So Tilda is fairly well ensconced in the community. However, after several years the mayor decides to make it illegal to wear her hats and sets about to try to destroy Tilda and her hats.
In a town where everyone adores Tilda and her hats and where a mayor has already outlawed music and now their other love, you can imagine how well this goes over.

But it will take everyone including a visitor from her past to save her hats from destruction from the mayor. Even then the magic may be lost. And when Tilda discovers who she is what will she do then?

I don't recommend this book to reluctant readers. It has tough words and some slow parts. It's a definite vocabulary builder. Part science fiction, part action adventure it's for any middle grader that likes those two genres.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel form the author for review. This in no way influenced my review of the novel.

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Nov 20, 2012 Jetches (My Not So Vacant Shelf) rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book had me smiling and laughing and remembering what is was like to be a kid and have all these fantastic ideas and adventures. It was wonderful to read something completely out of this world. The characters were unique and interesting, but the writing and the words made it for me. Angela Shelton starts off the novel with a side note talking about her fear of the dictionary, but maybe she’s hinting towards her obsession with words? Because she sure knows how to use them. With character’s n...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Rebecca Graf rated it 5 of 5 stars

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INCREDIBLE! WOW! AMAZING! I'd go on but I think you'd get tired of it but I also don't want you to think that I'm being overly promotional or something. I truly fell in love with The Adventures of Tilda Pinkerton.

On a planet very far away, a small capsule crashes and Tilda Pinkerton finds herself in a predicament. She can't remember exactly why is there, what she was doing, or where she needs to be. While she makes a unique home for herself, her team of Light Jumpers fights against a dead...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Mason rated it 5 of 5 stars

Children have a vivid imagination that can create worlds where none exist and make the obscure simple. Author Angela Shelton has also done this in her latest release, THE ADVENTURES OF TILDA PINKERTON.

This charming children’s fantasy takes readers on a journey that will have them laughing in no time. While written for youngsters, adults can delight in the whimsical tale as well.

Tilda Pinkerton is a mystical maker of magnificent hats that are both mysterious and magical. She takes an enormous fal...more Children have a vivid imagination that can create worlds where none exist and make the obscure simple. Author Angela Shelton has also done this in her latest release, THE ADVENTURES OF TILDA PINKERTON.

This charming children’s fantasy takes readers on a journey that will have them laughing in no time. While written for youngsters, adults can delight in the whimsical tale as well.

Tilda Pinkerton is a mystical maker of magnificent hats that are both mysterious and magical. She takes an enormous fall and crash lands on Ooleeoo. Since her memory is a bit foggy, she doesn’t recall being hunted by the Keeper of Darkness.

Creating hats is what Tilda loves best and she has a unique talent for it. Her hats seem to make people do whatever they dream of. Wearing a Tilda hat causes people to act on their brilliant ideas they never believed they could do.

But the Mayor of Moodle doesn’t like what’s happening to the people wearing Tilda’s hats so he issues a ban on wearing them. The dark side of the Mayor is causing problems in Ooleeoo or is there something unworldly taking over?

It’s up to Tilda to save those she’s come to know, no matter the risk.

Shelton has created such an amazing fantasy world that it draws you in quickly and has you believing it could be real. Her eccentric characters are well-developed with unique traits that make you smile like Gladys the toad who thinks she‘s a cat. The story flows at a steady pace with suspension and humor.

THE ADVENTURES OF TILDA PINKERSTON is an enchanting tale that will delight readers of all ages. It will make a wonderful bedtime book to share with young toddlers, while entertaining older youngsters who read on their own and reigniting the imagination of adults who take a chance on a new adventure.

This is a wonderful book that adults can share and discuss with their youngsters, sparking their own imaginations. Looking forward to Tilda’s next tantalizing adventure.

FTC Full Disclosure - This book was sent to me as part of a blog tour for the author in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. (less)

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Nov 23, 2012 Kimberly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-bookshelf, blog-tour-reads

If you pick this book up and manage to put it down without having sore ribs than I suggest you not pick up any more books ever. I loved Angela Shelton's Tilda Pinkerton novel. There was such an air of nostalgia to it that I couldn't help but remember what it was like to read with that child like wonder and carefree attitude.

Tilda Pinkerton reminded me so much of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee just because of the sheer outrageousness of her character. I honestly don't know when the last time I enj...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Kayla Eklund rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviews-completed

At first, The Adventures of Tilda Pinkerton was confusing. I had no idea what the heck was going on. However, after a few chapters, the book became clearer to me. Then, I started to have fun reading it. The book was good after I got into it. I thought it was cool how the author had the definitions for some of the bigger words at the bottom of the page. Quite a few of the words I knew. The ones that I didn't know, I would have been lost i not for those definitions. I also thought it was creative...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Carrie Ardoin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic, middle-grade, tour, so-cute

Intergalactic traveler and explorer Tilda Pinkerton has just crash landed on the planet of Ooleeoo. Unfortunately she does not remember much more than her name--and certainly not the fact the the sinister Keeper of Darkness is after her and her magnificent powers.

The people of Moodle immediately take to sweet, smart Tilda and her ability to make magical hats. But, there are those in the town that would like to see Tilda gone. With her friendly French goldfish and toad who believes she is a cat,...more Intergalactic traveler and explorer Tilda Pinkerton has just crash landed on the planet of Ooleeoo. Unfortunately she does not remember much more than her name--and certainly not the fact the the sinister Keeper of Darkness is after her and her magnificent powers.

The people of Moodle immediately take to sweet, smart Tilda and her ability to make magical hats. But, there are those in the town that would like to see Tilda gone. With her friendly French goldfish and toad who believes she is a cat, Tilda begins to harness her Light Throwing powers...and hopefully can remember who she is before it is too late!

This was a really fun and unique read! It's kind of in between young adult and middle grade...I'd say it's for kids around 11-14.

Tilda was an all around amazing person, and impossible to dislike. Though she landed in a strange place that could have been dangerous for her, she never treated anyone with anything but respect--even those she knew did not approve of the things she did. The fact that she could communicate with all sorts of creatures, from bees to bunnies, made her even cooler.

One thing that I loved so much about this book is that all the names of characters actually described either their profession or what their personality was like. There was Belinda Balletomania, who is charming and loves to dance, and also Ragamuffin Ragmatical, who is a rather ill-behaved twin. The book also does readers the favor of not only introducing new vocabulary, but defining unfamiliar words in the footnotes at the bottom of the page. I may be 27 years old, but even I learned several new vocabulary words as I read this book.

The beginning of the book was the best part. The middle dragged a bit, and the end went very quickly. There was also a huge cliffhanger that I know will drive other readers crazy!

The only things that bothered me are that sometimes I felt it was a little hard to follow what exactly was going on; this may have been because there were so many characters, but also at times the prose just moved very quickly. I would have to go back and reread to see if I missed something. Also, this one huge thing bothered me: (view spoiler).

I would recommend this book to readers of any age who want a fun, original magical story with a little bit of everything.(less)

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Nov 20, 2012 Teddy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

I don't usually get wooed by a book cover. I think to myself oh that's a nice cover, but what's between it. I also rarely read fantasy, although I did as a child. Books like James and the Giant Peach has stayed with me all these years. Any way, I have to admit, I fell for the cover for The Adventures of Tilda Pinkerton. I had to have it!

Boy, am I glad I fell for the cover! What's inside is so good. It captured my imagination and reminded me why I read fantasy books as a kid. I would certainly ra...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Paula Mitchell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, virtual-book-tour, read-in-2012, paranormal, mystery

This book was sent to me for a honest and fair review. The cover picture is beautiful to say the least. I love the vibrant colors that are in it.

The story begins with Tilda Pinkerton crash landing onto Ooleeoo where she resides for three years stranded. Tilda creates hats for people and teaches the children at school. The Mayor of Moodle is against everything to do with Tilda. He bans school and the hats. Because he thinks the people are acting too foolishly about them. He recruits those who are...more

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Nov 15, 2012 Shoshanah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm not really sure with what genre to describe this book. It takes place on another planet in a different galaxy, but it doesn't really feel like science fiction. And it is in a fantasy world where cows eat chocolate grass to make chocolate milk, but it doesn't really feel like fantasy. I think because the theme of finding ones inner strength and being a good person are so universal, and the personalities and relationships felt so real, it's hard to pinpoint this as "make-beleive."

I think my bi...more I'm not really sure with what genre to describe this book. It takes place on another planet in a different galaxy, but it doesn't really feel like science fiction. And it is in a fantasy world where cows eat chocolate grass to make chocolate milk, but it doesn't really feel like fantasy. I think because the theme of finding ones inner strength and being a good person are so universal, and the personalities and relationships felt so real, it's hard to pinpoint this as "make-beleive."

I think my biggest complaint with this book is that it's confusing. There was a time jump 4 or 5 chapters in, that I didn't notice. I spent far too long thinking I skipped something important, but when I went back and read it over, there was nothing that said just how long it has been since Tilda Pinkerton had crash-landed on Ooleeoo. Also there were a lot of characters, and I had a hard time keeping track of them all. I realize there was a list of characters, but when you start a book with 6 pages of names it is a little intimidating. Even with the confusion, about halfway through I was able to recognize who people were, which made it a far easier read.

One aspect I love about this book were the actual character names and the fun vocabulary. There are a lot of words in here that I hadn't seen before, and wouldn't have been able to define, whiffet for example. But since this was a book for children, everytime a crazy new word was introduced there was a footnote at the bottom of the page defining it. I have a soft spot for footnotes in general, and would probably never look up these words otherwise, so I really loved this aspect.

Overall this is a heartwarming book, that brought me close to tears. The book ends with some unanswered questions, that have me looking forward to the sequel. Although until that comes out there's also a companion book, instead meant for K-3rd grade, Tilda Pinkerton’s Magical Hats about Tilda adventures on earth that I would love to get a copy of.

Disclosure: I was provided this book through Virtual Author Book Tours. All opinions expressed are my own.(less)

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Nov 28, 2012 Cassandra (The Book & Movie Dimension blogger) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grade

Tilda Pinkerton landing in another dimension is very surprising to members of Ooleeoo. Many soon become fond of her except Mayor Mudpie Melic, Karin Kainotophia, and Delilah Dudgeon who are provoked by KOD (The Keeper of darkness)’s insects to hate and mistrust the radiance of Tilda Pinkerton. Tilda crash-landing on Ooleeoo must remember quickly her lost memories before KOD destroys the galaxies entirely. Good thing far off in the Sombrero galaxy (Hat Galaxy) Randy Rogue is searching for Tilda t...more

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Magically story that has you exploring new, fun, amazing words and your own special talents.

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Nov 11, 2012 Jenny rated it 3 of 5 stars

Much better suited for reading out loud to children but I enjoyed it. I really think kids will enjoy it too.

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Nov 26, 2012 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I absolutely LOVED this book! It was fascinating, enthralling & engrossing. Amazingly imaginative story with flamboyantly charming characters. I expanded my own vocabulary through the authors artful use of words as character names (Dudgeon, Uranoscopy, Waftage, Felicificatires, etc). I am looking forward to the continuation of Tilda's adventures! Highly recommend to others! I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads

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