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1-3Horace Splattly: The Cupcaked Crusader series.
Illustrated by
Barry Gott.
On a school camping trip, Horace and friends investigate the sudden disappearance of their teachers, who have been abducted by Clownosauruses, strange creatures reputed to steal laughs from their victims. In his guise as the Cupcaked Crusader, Horace discovers that the Clownosauruses have gotten a bum rap and really aren't that bad after all. This over-the-top story is paced at hyper speed and contains plenty of silly humor.