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Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf Monkey

Hardback

Main Details

Title Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf Monkey
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chris Grabenstein
SeriesWelcome to Wonderland
Series part Volume No. 2
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 217,Width 146
ISBN/Barcode 9780553536102
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date 23 May 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

"Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity-five-stars!" -Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series From the bestselling author ofEscape from Mr. Lemoncello's Libraryand coauthor with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes the second hilarious, fun-in-the-sun adventure in his illustrated series about all the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! There's always something wacky happening when you live in a motel, and P.T. (named after P. T. Barnum, of course) has grown up at the world's wackiest! When word gets out that the hottest teen idols in Hollywood (plus current YouTube sensation Kevin the Monkey!) will be filming their next movie-Beach Party Surf Monkey-right in St. Pete's Beach, Florida, P.T. and his friend Gloria know that the Wonderland would be the perfect location. Now they just have to convince the producers! But when things start to go wrong (crazed fans? missing stars?), it will take all of Gloria's business genius and P.T.'s wild stories to save the movie before both it and the Wonderland are all washed up! BONUS- Includes fun extras like P.T. and Gloria's Famous Fact-or-Fiction Quiz- Movie Edition Here's What People are saying about Welcome to Wonderland! "Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity-five-stars! Kids who check into this madcap motel will want to stay forever!" -Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series "So funny I fell off my bed!"--Izzy B., age 10 "Classic Grabenstein. The mystery should satisfy Grabenstein's "Mr. Lemoncello" followers, and the humor and visuals will appeal to fans of his collaborations with James Patterson. This new series should be a hit."-School Library Journal "A delight. P.T. is a hoot and a half. A funny, madcap dash."-Kirkus Reviews "Charm galore. Easy and breezy, this well-paced novel . . . belongs in the hands of any readers wanting their bad guys bad, their good guys great, and a little of Wonderland's promised fun in the sun."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Author Biography

Chris Grabenstein is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics, and The Island of Dr. Libris and has coauthored numerous bestselling books with James Patterson, including the I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters series and Jacky Ha-Ha. Chris grew up going to St. Petersburg, Florida, every summer and loved visiting roadside attractions like Gatorland, the fabulous Tiki Gardens, Weeki Wachee Springs, and the "talking mermaids" at Webb's City. You can visit Chris at chrisgrabenstein.com.

Reviews

Here's what people are saying about Welcome to Wonderland! *Sunshine State Young Readers Award List * South Carolina Book Award Nominee * Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee * Winner of Sid Fleischman Humor Award (for Book 1, Home, Sweet, Motel) "Delivers humor, adventure . . . and plenty of fun in the Florida sun."-Booklist "Classic Grabenstein. This new series should be a HIT."-School Library Journal "A delight. P.T. is a HOOT AND A HALF. A funny, madcap dash."-Kirkus Reviews "Charm galore. EASY and BREEZY. . . belongs in the hands of any readers wanting their bad guys bad, their good guys great, and a little of Wonderland's promised fun in the sun."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The story makes you want to read MORE."-Kidsday, Newsday