"If you've got smart (or maybe smart-mouthed) kids, they'll get a kick out of The Templeton Twins" - Wired.com's GeekDads "The narrator's antics are one of the book's great charms" - Time Out Chicago Kids, Best New Kit Lit Series of 2012 "A hilarious and clever adventure " - Education.com "A page-turning and funny tale." -Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review "This entertaining series will win over word lovers, mystery and puzzle solvers, fans of gadgets and those who previously had not thought of themselves as readers" - Shelf Awareness, starred review "The narrator plays as big a role (or bigger) as any of the characters, constantly wisecracking, setting up scenes and occasionally berating the reader." - SFGate.com "A rip roaring fun read that is a must share." - Shannon Messenger/Marvelous Middle Grade Monday "An irresistible start to a planned series" - Common Sense Media "Anyone with a sly sense of humor is sure to love this book and cry out for "More, please!" " - Reading Today "Readers... will welcome this and the duo's future exploits." - Booklist "An entertaining start to a new series." - School Library Journal "Illustrations.play up the story's humor as well as highlighting the twins' ingenuity." - The Horn Book "The most prominent character is the self-satisfied and aggressively intrusive Narrator, whose banter with readers instantly sets a comedic, sarcastic tone" - Publishers Weekly "The scene-hogging narrator steals the show in this clever series opener." - Kirkus Reviews "This book a) is extraordinarily snarky, b) has glorious illustrations, c) is sure to be a hit, d) all of the above?" - NerdyBookClub.com "A great book for kids who love puzzles and humor. Weiner's narrators steal the show with their use of sarcasm and wit." - Halley Pucker, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin "This book is for those students who enjoy a little sarcasm with their humor." - Library Media Connection
The first in a funny, illustrated young-teen series about two resourceful children who foil kidnappers bent on stealing their brilliant father's ideas. This debut novel has a fast-paced plot, clever heroes, evil (albeit buffoonish) villains, a sly sense of humour and is filled with puns, word games, puzzles and even a recipe for meatloaf! Illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Jeremy Holmes give the book even more kid appeal and make it a visual stand-out.