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Tom Anglebergers latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when MLady Luggertuck loosens her corset (its 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 cant tell a lie? Or one of the many colorful cast members in this silly romp of a mystery.Praise for Horton Halfpott"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." -Kirkus Reviews"Exaggerated black-and-white drawings emphasize the often wacky humor in this goofy faux-British mystery. Sprawling, outlandish tale." -The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"Readers will enjoy Anglebergers penchant for the absurd as well as his many droll asides. With Anglebergers 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." -Publishers Weekly "From the author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, heres an amusing romp of a mystery that balances skulduggery with just rewards." -BOOKLIST
"Much like Dickens or Dahl, an opinionated narrator with a strong sense of the ridiculous directs this story." -School Library Journal
About the Author
Tom Angleberger is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Origami Yoda series, as well as Fake Mustache and Horton Halfpott, both Edgar Award nominees, and the Qwikpick Papers series. He is also the author of the transportation picture book McToad Mows Tiny Island. Tom lives with his wife, Cece Bell, in Christiansburg, Virginia. www.origamiyoda.com.
