The Uncanny Express (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 2)
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- Publication Date: January 9, 2018
- Imprint: Amulet Books
- Trim Size: 5-1⁄2 x 7-1⁄2
- ISBN: 9781419725685
- Page Count: 176
- Illustrations: black-and-white illustrations throughout
- Rights: World/All
Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and she’s on her way to a big show and in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it’s up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery—with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage.
An inventive story in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, The
Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Uncanny Express has all the whimsy and humor that readers who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure will love.
Praise
" . . . fans of Dame Agatha’s whodunits will enjoy catching the sly riffs."Booklist —
"LaReau has a lot of fun with her Agatha Christie homage, filling her book to the brim with requisite gags and puns . . . Move over, Holmes and Watson. There's a new detecting pair in town, and the name's Bland."Kirkus Reviews —
About the author
Kara LaReau was an editor for many years before becoming a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children, as well as the middle-grade series The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters and The Infamous Ratsos. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
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