Villain's Lair - Couverture rigide

Van Draanen, Wendelin

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0375843760 ISBN 13 : 9780375843761

Editeur : Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Van Draanen Wendelin

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Dave Sanchez is an average boy with an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks. Sticky tells Dave a wild tale of a former life of crime, searching for Aztec gold with a treasure hunter named Damien Black, and of a magical Aztec wristband with shiny gold power ingots that will give the wearer super powers. Dave doesn’t believe a word—until Sticky shows him the wristband. But while Sticky managed to escape with the wristband, Damien Black has the power ingots. So the lizard and treasure hunter each have something the other wants . . . very badly.

Filled with outrageous adventures, over-the-top characters, snappy-funny dialogue, and a tongue-planted-firmly-in-cheek narration, this new series is sure to be a hit with young superheros everywhere.

Wendelin Van Draanen spent many years as a teacher before devoting herself to writing full-time. She lives in Central California.

Revue de presse

Praise for the Gecko & Sticky books:

"A dastardly good read. Written with gleeful wit, rapid-fire pacing and snappy dialogue." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Fearsome is rarely this much fun. Van Draanen has a super imagination, to which she never applies the brakes. Readers who enjoy loony adventures will love this ride." -- Children's Literature

"Consistently entertaining . . . reaching a frenetic level of energy and comedy as the story's tension builds." -- Booklist

"Peppered with exaggerated alliteration and the excitable lizard's Spanish-tinged 'Stickynese,' the wisecracking narrative bounds from one slapstick scenario to another." -- Publishers Weekly

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0375843760
• ISBN 13: 9780375843761
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Gilpin Stephen
• Nombre de pages: 201
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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