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The Explorers : the door in the alley / Adrienne Kress ; illustrated by Matthew C. Rockefeller.
A small boy's life is changed forever when he meets the mysterious members of the Explorers Club.
Record details
- ISBN: 1101940050
- ISBN: 9781101940051
- Physical Description: 305 pages : illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.99 |
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| Subject: | Secret societies > Juvenile fiction. Adventure and adventurers > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Adventure fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J FIC Kress | 31681020046314 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Stumbling into a mysterious society, an ordinary young boy encounters adventure, missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, famous explorers and a girl who needs his help. By the author ofTimothy and the Dragon's Gate . Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
A shy boy's life is sent spiraling into adventure after a fateful day when he discovers a pig in a small hat and returns it to its home at the mysterious Explorers Club. - Baker & Taylor
A shy boy's life is sent spiraling into adventure after the fateful day when he discovers a pig in a small hat and returns it to its home at the mysterious Explorers Society. - Random House, Inc.
Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, The Explorers: The Door in the Alley 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 itâbut only members are allowed inside.
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  This is one of those stories that start with a pig in a teeny hat. Itâs not the one youâre thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.)
  This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story starts when a very uninquisitive boy stumbles upon a very mysterious society. After that, there is danger and adventure; there are missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, and famous explorers; and there is a girl looking for help that only uninquisitive boys can offer.
  The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is the first book in a series that is sure to hit young readers right in the funny bone.
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"[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."âBooklist
âA rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy.ââSchool Library Journal
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"Funny, offbeat, and subversive...occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness."âThe Horn Book
"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark...The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger."âShelf Awareness
"The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is a rollicking and clever adventure! Chock full of brilliant plot twists, pitch-perfect humor, and non-stop action. Kress has kicked off this series with a bang!"âArthur Slade, author of The Hunchback Assignments
