by Tom Angleberger
6/13/11 ** Day 17 Book 20 ** Just from the title, you can tell that this book is likely to be over the top; it's a spoof of Victorian adventures with the pure hero, multiple evil villains, numerous miscellaneous characters, and a mystery. The author includes many dryly humorous asides addressed to t...
These works of faux Victoriana really grab me. Fans of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda should be prepared, this is nothing like that. This is more like The Wooden Mile. It's a Dickensian tale of a poor scullery boy, with dastardly plans that need thwarting, and many chances to prove clever and reso...
in a sentence or so: Smugwick Manor is a kooky place with quirky people and mysterious happenings. events get an extra helping of crazy when M'Lady Luggertuck decides to not have her corset laced quite so tight, and The Loosening begins.Horton Halfpott is a kitchen boy at Smugwick Manor. his job, sa...
Nicely done Tom Angleberger. A new entry into what I like to call the "Roald Dahl" genre. Read my review here.
Fun, middle grade read which riffs heavily on the Dickensian style and Victorian mystery. Horton Halfpott is an opportunity to introduce younger readers to literary form in an ingeniously funny way. Highly recommended.
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