
The Explorers: The Quest for the Kid
Adrienne Kress(Author)
Delacorte Press
Published on 20. August 2019
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-1-101-94013-6 (ISBN)
Description
The third book in the Explorers series has more mystery, more bravery, more danger than ever before! The perfect read for fans of Chris Grabenstein and The Mysterious Benedict Society!
Sebastian is still at large, kidnapped again!
Evie is still missing her grandfather, the leader of the Filipendulous Five!
And there's still an explorer hanging from the edge of a perilous cliff!
All this and more in the third book in the Explorers series: The Quest for the Kid.
PRAISE FOR THE THE EXPLORERS SERIES:
"[A] wildly funny adventure. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm will keep readers giggling all the way through." --Kirkus Reviews
"Exhilarating. . . . Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events will be drawn to this." --Booklist
"A rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy." --School Library Journal
"Funny, offbeat, and subversive . . . occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness." --The Horn Book Magazine
"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark. . . . The Explorers: The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger." --Shelf Awareness
Sebastian is still at large, kidnapped again!
Evie is still missing her grandfather, the leader of the Filipendulous Five!
And there's still an explorer hanging from the edge of a perilous cliff!
All this and more in the third book in the Explorers series: The Quest for the Kid.
PRAISE FOR THE THE EXPLORERS SERIES:
"[A] wildly funny adventure. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm will keep readers giggling all the way through." --Kirkus Reviews
"Exhilarating. . . . Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events will be drawn to this." --Booklist
"A rollicking read, full of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy." --School Library Journal
"Funny, offbeat, and subversive . . . occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness." --The Horn Book Magazine
"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark. . . . The Explorers: The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger." --Shelf Awareness
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-101-94013-6 (9781101940136)
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The Explorers: The Quest for the Kid
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08/2019
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