Rare Beasts (Edgar & Ellen)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (620 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416914099 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Young twins Edgar and Ellen make the Grinch look positively benevolent. Rick Carton's funny, artful pen-and-ink illustrations perfectly capture the Addams family feel of the story, from the pleading eyes of the neighborhood pets in the darkness of the "exotic animal emporium" cart to the tiny Turkle boys crawling through sewer pipes in the desperate search for their pet. (Ages 8 and older) --Karin Snelson. Living alone in a spooky house in the town of Nod's Limbs (their parents are on an extended around-the-world holiday), the bug-eyed, matted-haired, disturbingly pale siblings amuse themselves by plotting dreadful schemes to torture the townspeople. Inspired by a TV show about the value of exotic animals, they decide to steal all the local pets, decorate them with old Christmas ornaments (Grinchy enough for ye?
They spend their days avoiding Heimertz, the mysterious accordion-playing caretaker; pestering Pet, a hairy, one-eyed creature of indeterminate species and gender; and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod's Limbs. Not a bad plan, if one of the purloined pets wasn't a lethargic python with a raging appetite.. Fraud. Footie pajamas. Twins Edgar and Ellen live alone -- their parents disappeared years ago, and who can blame them? -- in the quaint, little town of Nod's Limbs, in a grim, gray house overlooking the cemetery and the junkyard. Fire ants. But wreaking havoc can incur expenses, so the twins come up with a unique fund-raising scheme: They'll nab the pets of Nod's Limbs and transform them into exotic animals they can sell for big bucks
Mom/Teacher says "kids love it!" All my young friends have enjoyed this book tremendously! Kids love to read about naughty kids getting their comeuppance.Rare Beasts is a wonderful springboard for discussion--besides the usual vocabulary and comprehension work, there is a moral to this story. As a mom and a teacher, I am thrilled to find a book that children are eager to read. We all look forward to the next in the series.. Karen Bickley said Great book for my 10yr old!. I bought this book for my son and he didnt seem that excited but when he eventually got around to reading it he couldnt put it down. Now that he has finished he wants the rest of the books in the series - which I intend to get.It's great when something comes around that isnt a video game!. "GREAAAT BOOK" according to A Customer. Rare BeastsBy: Charles OgdenReviewed by: D. ParkPeriod:GREAAAT BOOK Rare BeastsBy: Charles OgdenReviewed by: D. ParkPeriod:3 Edgar and Ellen are two trouble making children. Their resent scam was to make a fortune by selling "exotic animals". Instead of finding rare beasts Edgar and Ellen steal their neighbors pets and dress them up as rare beasts. They try to sell them with no luck. When the owners of the animals find out what Edgar and Ellen were doing they throw mud at them.. Edgar and Ellen are two trouble making children. Their resent scam was to make a fortune by selling "exotic animals". Instead of finding rare beasts Edgar and Ellen steal their neighbors pets and dress them up as rare beasts. They try to sell them with no luck. When the owners of the animals find out what Edgar and Ellen were doing they throw mud at them.