The Terrible Two - Hardcover

Barnett, Mac; John, Jory

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419714910 ISBN 13: 9781419714917

Publisher: Amulet Books, 2015

Synopsis

Miles Murphy had it made. He lived in a great town near the ocean, he had two best friends, and, most importantly, he had a reputation for being his town's best prankster. All of which explains why he's not happy to be moving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that's famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. Worse than that, Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster, and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he is going to have to raise his game. It’s prankster against prankster in an epic war of trickery, until the two finally decide to join forces in order to pull off the biggest prank ever seen: a prank so huge it would make the members of the International Order of Disorder (a loose confederacy of pranksters that flourished a couple of centuries ago) proud. In The Terrible two, bestselling authors and friends Jory John and Mac Barnett have walked an impressive tightrope: They've created a series that has its roots in classic middle-grade literature yet feels fresh and daring at the same time.

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Review:

"With plenty of humor, quirky characters, interspersed drolly-related cow factoids, and fantastical, over-the-top pranking, this entertaining, enjoyable read will especially appeal to Wimpy Kid aficionados."--Shelle Rosenfeld"Booklist" (01/01/2015)

"Well-paced for pleasure reading, this lively start to a new series provides great insight into social dynamics--as well as prank planning and execution!"--Julie Roach"The Horn Book Magazine" (03/01/2015)

"Fluffy, fast, fun reading for fans of Clueless McGee and the Wimpy Kid."--Kirkus Reviews (11/01/2014)

"Barnett and John are in perfect comic harmony."--Publishers Weekly (10/27/2014)

"Coauthors and friends Barnett and John have created a fast paced, laugh-out-loud novel sure to appeal to those who appreciate a good prank and have a sense of justice...a good candidate for reluctant readers and a natural next read for fans of Jeff Kinney's 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series."-- (01/01/2015)

From the Author:

Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author of books for children, including Extra Yarn, which won a 2013 Caldecott Honor, and Battle Bunny. Jory John is a writer, editor, and journalist. He is coauthor of the bestselling All My Friends Are Dead. Kevin Cornell is the illustrator of many children’s books, including Count the Monkeys and Mustache!, both by Mac Barnett.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1419714910
• ISBN 13: 9781419714917
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224
• Illustrator: Cornell Kevin