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218 pp.
| Holt |
April, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8125-1$16.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Christian Slade.
From the moment Bryan witnesses the dramatic arrival (in a wooden crate) of Acme Inc. president Archibald Keen, he knows something strange is happening. The story starts out strong, and readers will be intrigued by the mystery, but the plot gets lost in its own whimsy. Occasional black-and-white line drawings illustrate some of the more remarkable events.