The Fantastic Family Whipple
By Matthew Ward
Read by Steven Crossley
The Fantastic Family Whipple Series: Book 1
Unabridged
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Retail CD (In Stock)
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1 Format: Retail CD
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$44.99
ISBN: 9781664421103
| Runtime: | 10.16 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
- Most Creme Brulee Eaten in One Minute - Highest Number of Matching Outfits Worn by a Stuffed Toy and Its Owner - Youngest Person to Summit the Third-Highest Mountain in the World These are just three of the 49,521 records won by Arthur's twelve brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, unlike his siblings, Arthur hasn't broken a single, solitary world record! But when the Whipples suffer a spate of catastrophes and a curious amount of attention from a pair of irregularly sized and unusually menacing clowns, Arthur might be the only one who can save his family from losing their collective crown . . . or worse.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Ward’s debut has echoes of Roald Dahl, with the setting and story line falling somewhere between whimsical and pleasantly absurd…played with tongue-in-cheek seriousness, allowing for humor, drama, and a healthy dose of adventure. It’s a genuinely fun and comically ludicrous romp.” —Publishers Weekly
“This novel’s pace is frenetic; the action is over-the-top, as are the myriad world records. Think vaudeville on a roller coaster. There’s humor and mayhem, and red herrings and nefarious suspects abound.” —School Library Journal
“A rollicking, record-breaking romp, running rife with riotous ribaldry! And featuring even more r’s than this quote!” —Robert Paul Weston, award-winning author of Zorgamazoo and The Creature Department
“This inspired tale has an equally as inspired narrator at the helm, and the result is a wonderful listening experience that offers plenty of fun for both young and old. Narrator Crossley delivers a tour de force performance that captures the otherworldly quality of Ward’s novel. Crossley nails the book’s odd characters and lends them each distinctive voices. One of the most fun listening experiences of the year.” —Publishers Weekly (starred audio review)
Author
Author Bio: Matthew Ward
Matthew Ward was crowned back-to-back School Spelling-Bee Champion in the third and fourth grades, his childhood passed with little international distinction. He went on to attend the University of Southern California, where he studied graphic design and cinema, then fittingly became the art director for a cinematography magazine. In 2006, he was named the World’s First TiVo Ambassador.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 10.16 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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