{"product_id":"horton-halfpott-or-the-fiendish-mystery-of-smugwick-manor-or-the-loosening-of-mlady-luggertucks-corset","title":"Horton Halfpott Or, The Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; Or, The Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Angleberger's latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when M'Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it's never been loosened before!), thereby setting off a chain of events in which all the strict rules of Smugwick Manor are abandoned. When, as a result of \"the Loosening,\" the precious family heirloom, the Luggertuck Lump (quite literally a lump), goes missing, the Luggertucks look for someone to blame. Is it Horton Halfpott, the good-natured but lowly kitchen boy who can't tell a lie? Or one of the many colorful cast members in this silly romp of a mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHorton Halfpott\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A positively gleeful historical mystery farce. Short chapters, a fast pace and plenty of linguistic and slapstistic humor will have young readers hoping that a sequel is planned. The scribbly pen-and-ink chapter-heading cartoon illustrations are just icing on the cake—or pickle éclair. A romp from start to finish.” –\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e“Exaggerated black-and-white drawings emphasize the often wacky humor in this goofy faux-British mystery. Sprawling, outlandish tale.” –\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Readers will enjoy Angleberger’s penchant for the absurd as well as his many droll asides. With Angleberger’s many eclectic characters, his wild-and-witty storytelling, and a lighthearted but perplexing mystery—involving a “lump” of diamonds, a couple of wigs, and a bust of Napoleon—readers are in for a treat.” –\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e“From the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Origami Yoda\u003c\/i\u003e, here’s an amusing romp of a mystery that balances skulduggery with just rewards.” –\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Much like Dickens or Dahl, an opinionated narrator with a strong sense of the ridiculous directs this story.” –\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48215025123583,"sku":"*R0050365*","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/20355543482476.jpg?v=1771952059","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/horton-halfpott-or-the-fiendish-mystery-of-smugwick-manor-or-the-loosening-of-mlady-luggertucks-corset","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}