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359 pp.
| Philomel |
November, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25488-8$12.99
(3)
4-6Accidental Adventure series.
Illustrated by
Jonny Duddle.
In their second story, couch potatoes Oliver and Celia Navel take a trip to the Amazon (with a reality TV star) to find their missing explorer parents and the Lost Library of Alexandria. Despite a questionable cover and title, London consistently subverts stereotypes (spoiler: the cannibals aren't cannibals). His reluctant heroes are resourceful and engaging, their adventures well-paced and perilous.