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The basic story was fun, but the girl's parents were just a little too annoying, and the subplot with the code didn't grab me, especially the part with the uncle and the well-timed illness. That scene was too much like a Monty Python skit making fun of mysteries.
I did enjoy the rabbit society, and now I understand why rabbits and marmots are unlikely to be invited to the same parties.
The story felt like an updated Wind in the Willows in the good parts, but some of the story fell short. ...more
I did enjoy the rabbit society, and now I understand why rabbits and marmots are unlikely to be invited to the same parties.
The story felt like an updated Wind in the Willows in the good parts, but some of the story fell short. ...more
A funny, imaginative, wacky romp of a book that's great for early elementary or as a read-aloud.
Young Madeline does not fit in with her family. They are hippy artists. She is the sensible one that takes care of them. One day, when she comes home she finds a sinister note from "The Enemy" saying that her parents have been taken. She seeks out her Uncle Runyon, but suffering from a fever, he is no help. Just as she is about to lose hope, Madeline finds in the the form of two unlikely heroes - Mr. ...more
Young Madeline does not fit in with her family. They are hippy artists. She is the sensible one that takes care of them. One day, when she comes home she finds a sinister note from "The Enemy" saying that her parents have been taken. She seeks out her Uncle Runyon, but suffering from a fever, he is no help. Just as she is about to lose hope, Madeline finds in the the form of two unlikely heroes - Mr. ...more
Apr 29, 2012
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