The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen: M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales
by M.T. Anderson
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M.T. Anderson tries to get his Lemony Snicket on, sort of. Not as successful, in my opinion. It's kind of a charming idea, this concept of a reality in which archetypical kidlit series types interact in a mystery/parody. And there is fun in there, but it oscillates between high concept and cheap, and is ultimately unsatisfying. Not terrible, but not in the same class as the more YAish M.T. Anderson. Seems more like a writing exercise than an enjoyable tale for kids, although there is an aud...more
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Read in April, 2008
What a goof-off. It was a fun read, v. Snicket and his imitators. Let me get this off my chest though. I'll be glad when narrators go back to leaving the fourth wall intact and cease with all the melodramatic pronouncements on their writing...it's time for a fresh approach. That aside, I did like the idea of how characters from children's books are brought into real life by their legions of fans, and I was touched by Eddie's being denied his own series.
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A great parody of serial series (Hardy Boys, Bobsey Twins etc)in which three kids solve a mystery that does indeed include lederhosen. While a lot of kids wouldn't get all the jokes they would probably still be entertained by the goofy story. This is a sequel to Whales on Stilts, which is, surprisingly, about whales on stilts trying to take over the world.
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Read in October, 2007
This may be the most surreal children's book I've ever read. Three heroes of old (and mostly forgotten) children's books go on vacation only to discover that they have been tricked by the promise of fake free dinner coupons. There's also a missing diamond and a missing set of singing quintuplets. And possibly the best paragraph I've read all year.
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This book is pretty much cerebral metafiction, but sometimes you're in the mood for just that. As someone scarred by the discovery at the tender age of 8 that Carolyn Keene was not a real person but just a syndicate, i really got the humor in this book. And who could resist picking up something with a title like that??
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J ANDERSO - humor, mystery, bk 2 of M T Anderson's Thrilling Tales
The trio go on vacation and mystery follows. Tons of new quirky characters are introduced. Even more parody with some poignant friendship and identity moments. The suspense is heightened as well. Might appeal more to older readers. 9 - 12
The trio go on vacation and mystery follows. Tons of new quirky characters are introduced. Even more parody with some poignant friendship and identity moments. The suspense is heightened as well. Might appeal more to older readers. 9 - 12
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Read in August, 2008
It wasn't as good as Whales on Stilts, but it was still funny and enjoyable. If you liked the 1st one, I'd definitely still read this 2nd "Thrilling Tale." I'm still insisting that the audio version is the way to go with these books. The narrator is fantastic!
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Read in April, 2008
Nothing against this book or its author, but I just didn't connect with it. It seemed like it was trying to be cute and clever, but it wasn't quite getting there. I won't be finishing it.
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Read in August, 2007
Sequel to Whales on Stilts. I liked it better. It's even more of a spoof than Whales. Very fun for kids and adults who used to read the series way back when.
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Read in August, 2007
Second in the series, the wacky fun continues, with semi-serious undertones of the struggles of growing up...or dealing with friends who don't want to.
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This is hilarious! A must read for those who have read Whales on Stilts!
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Over the top is often good; too much over the top for me on this one...
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I think I am in love with Jasper Dash, Boy Technonaut, by gum.
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