{"product_id":"horton-halfpott-or-the-fiendish-mystery-of-smugwick-manor-or-the-loosening-of-mlady-luggertucks-corset","title":"Horton Halfpott: Or, The Fiendish Mystery Of Smugwick Manor; Or, The Loosening Of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Angleberger's latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when M'Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it's never been loosened before!), thereby setting off a chain of events in which all the strict rules of Smugwick Manor are abandoned. When, as a result of \"the Loosening,\" the precious family heirloom, the Luggertuck Lump (quite literally a lump), goes missing, the Luggertucks look for someone to blame. Is it Horton Halfpott, the good-natured but lowly kitchen boy who can't tell a lie? Or one of the many colorful cast members in this silly romp of a mystery.Praise for Horton Halfpott\"A positively gleeful historical mystery farce. Short chapters, a fast pace and plenty of linguistic and slapstistic humor will have young readers hoping that a sequel is planned. The scribbly pen-and-ink chapter-heading cartoon illustrations are just icing on the cake-or pickle eclair. A romp from start to finish.\" -Kirkus Reviews\"Exaggerated black-and-white drawings emphasize the often wacky humor in this goofy faux-British mystery. Sprawling, outlandish tale.\" -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\"Readers will enjoy Angleberger's penchant for the absurd as well as his many droll asides. With Angleberger's many eclectic characters, his wild-and-witty storytelling, and a lighthearted but perplexing mystery-involving a \"lump\" of diamonds, a couple of wigs, and a bust of Napoleon-readers are in for a treat.\" -Publishers Weekly \"From the author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, here's an amusing romp of a mystery that balances skulduggery with just rewards.\" -Booklist  \"Much like Dickens or Dahl, an opinionated narrator with a strong sense of the ridiculous directs this story.\" -School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amulet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42973001253030,"sku":"9780810997158","price":19.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/8471\/4918\/products\/9780810997158_1.jpg?v=1656045927","url":"https:\/\/bookxcess.myshopify.com\/products\/horton-halfpott-or-the-fiendish-mystery-of-smugwick-manor-or-the-loosening-of-mlady-luggertucks-corset","provider":"Staging Site ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}