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Mulligan, Andy
4 Reviews
(4)
4-6
After the chaos of last term (Ribblestrop), English boarding school Ribblestrop's headmaster is keen on getting the spring term off to a good start. But with the unplanned acquisition of a zoo and a suspicious new chaplain, one can only expect wild adventures ahead. Dahl fans who can get through this sequel's drawn-out plotting will appreciate Mulligan's understated humor and absurdity.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
4-6
After receiving an eviction notice, the children of English boarding school Ribblestrop, along with their teachers and a fugitive librarian, live off the land, mimicking the ancient tribe that once called Ribblemoor home. Although absurd events and unrealistic outcomes persist in this conclusion, so does the sly humor; a touch of magical realism makes it stand out from the series.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(3)
4-6
Ribblestrop, an unconventional English boarding school, has its secrets. When the latest batch of misfit students discovers that someone is performing unorthodox experiments in an underground lab, the motley crew bands together to unearth the truth. Mulligan develops the plot slowly and packs punches at the story's high points; well-constructed scenes combine with realistic dialogue to create a memorable, offbeat story.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(2)
YA
"Trash boys" Raphael Fernandez and his friend Gardo never find anything of value...until one day they do. A leather bag containing a wallet, money, map, and key sends the young men off on a life-changing quest. The setting (an unnamed third-world country in the not-too-distant future) and characters are vividly realized, and the story is hugely entertaining.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
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November, 2010
4 reviews
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