Explorers 1: The Door in the Alley by Adrienne Kress ISBN 9781536437317, 153643731X instant download

Explorers 1: The Door in the Alley by Adrienne Kress ISBN 9781536437317, 153643731X instant download

From Book 1: Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is the first book in a new series for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Knock once if you can find it—but only members are allowed inside. **

This is one of those stories that start with a pig in a teeny hat. It’s not the one you’re thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.)
This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story starts when a very uninquisitive boy stumbles upon a very mysterious society. After that, there is danger and adventure; there are missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, and famous explorers; and there is a girl looking for help that only uninquisitive boys can offer.
The Explorers: The Door in the Alley is the first book in a series that is sure to hit young readers right in the funny bone.

" [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 *

"Narrated with a smart, brisk tone and plenty of snark... The Door in the Alley packs plenty of twists, turns and danger. "— Shelf Awareness

• " The Explorers: The Door in the Alley * is a rollicking and clever adventure! Chock full of brilliant plot twists, pitch-perfect humor, and non-stop action. Kress has kicked off this series with a bang!"—Arthur Slade, author of **The Hunchback Assignments * *