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Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, this is the first book in a new series for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Knock once if you can find it - but only members are allowed inside.. This is one of those stories that starts with a pig in a teeny hat. Its not the one youre thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.) . This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story is filled with adventure and danger. There are missing persons, hired thugs, a mysterious box, a hidden key, famous explorers, a risk-averse boy, and a girl on a rescue mission. Not to mention secrets that are not meant for the faint of heart. But if you are feeling bold, or maybe even a little italic, and if you enjoy derring-dos (and doing dares) , this just might be the story for you!. Dont miss the sequel: The Explorers: The Reckless Rescue. And its really not a big deal, but if you find a pig in a teeny hat, please return him to the Explorers Society as soon as humanly possible. Thank you. "[A] wildly funny adventure. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm will keep readers giggling all the way through." - Kirkus Reviews. "Exhilarating. . . . Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events will be drawn to this." - BOOKLIST . "A rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy." - School Library Journal. "Funny, offbeat, and subversive . . . occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness." - The Horn Book. "Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark . . . The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger." - Shelf Awareness
About the Author
"With a crisp, engaging voice and sharp wit, Adrienne Kress is always a treat to read." - Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorAdrienne Kress is a Toronto-born actor and author who loves to play make-believe. She also loves hot chocolate. And cheese. Not necessarily together.April 2016 saw the release of HATTER MADIGAN: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X., an exciting collaboration with NY Times bestselling author Frank Beddor (set in the same world as his Looking Glass Wars YA books) . And next April she releases the first book in her new Middle Grade series: THE EXPLORERS (Delacorte, Random House) .And later this year her essay will appear alongside work by the likes of Margaret Atwood and Mariko Tamaki in the non-fiction anthology THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS (Dark Horse Press) .She is also the author of the award winning and internationally published children's novels ALEX AND THE IRONIC GENTLEMAN and TIMOTHY AND THE DRAGON'S GATE (Scholastic) . Published around the world, ALEX won the Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award in the UK and was shortlisted for the Red Cedar. The sequel, TIMOTHY, was shortlisted for the Audie, Red Cedar and Manitoba Young Readers Choice Awards, and was optioned for film. She has also published two YA novels: OUTCAST (Diversion Books) , her quirky paranormal romance, and the Steampunk adventure THE FRIDAY SOCIETY (Penguin) , released to a starred review from Quill and Quire and was shortlisted for The Quill Awards.Adrienne is also an actor with an honours BA in theatre from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of LAMDA's post-graduate classical acting programme in the UK. Some of her recent theatre roles include Connie in COME BLOW YOUR HORN (Classic Theatre Festival) , First Lady in A MASKED BALL (Canadian Opera Company) , Alisa in SWOON! (nation.theatre) , Ellie Powers in DUEL OF AGES (True Edge Productions) , and Lady Capulet in ROMEO AND JULIET (Tempest Theatre Group) . She can also be seen in the horror flicks THE DEVIL'S MILE (Grover's Mill) and WOLVES (directed by David Hayter) , as well as the television shows AMERICAN GODS and LOST GIRL.Her website www.AdrienneKress.com
