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Three Rotten Eggs Hardcover - 2002
by Elaine Clayton (Illustrator); Gregory Maguire
Summary
Trouble is brewing in Hamlet, Vermont, when a new kid named Thud Tweed enrolls in Miss Earth’s class. He’s an oversize lug with a bad attitude that soon starts affecting his classmatesespecially after he tinkers with the outcome of the spring egg hunt and pits the rival Copycats and Tattletales against their own members. When three genetically manipulated eggs appear on the scene and begin to hatch, the children begin spinning lies to keep them a secret. Soon they are caught in their own web, and they realize that they must all join togethereven Thudif they want to find a way to right their wrongs.
With themes ranging from the ethics of gene splicing and nature-versus-nurture to bullying and parenting, this fifth installment of the Hamlet Chronicles explores dark territory. At the same time, it introduces outrageous new characters and sparkles with Gregory Maguire’s patented tongue-in-cheek humor and hilarious one-liners.
With themes ranging from the ethics of gene splicing and nature-versus-nurture to bullying and parenting, this fifth installment of the Hamlet Chronicles explores dark territory. At the same time, it introduces outrageous new characters and sparkles with Gregory Maguire’s patented tongue-in-cheek humor and hilarious one-liners.
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- Title Three Rotten Eggs
- Author Elaine Clayton (Illustrator); Gregory Maguire
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, New York
- Date 2002-03-18
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780618096558 / 0618096558
- Weight 0.98 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 9.28 x 6.29 x 0.76 in (23.57 x 15.98 x 1.93 cm)
- Ages 10 to 12 years
- Grade levels 5 - 7
- Reading level 690
- Library of Congress subjects Vermont, Humorous stories
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001047129
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
There is nothing subtle here; silly puns and slapstick humor carry this broad farce. Maguire captures the social politics of middle schoolers, and conveys the message that cooperation rather than cliques, solves problems. School Library Journal
The tone throughout is characteristically deadpan, the humor thoroughly sophisticated...maintains a quirky freshness that fans and new readers alike will welcome.
Kirkus Reviews
Both newcomers to the series and long-time fans will enjoy this book and look forward to upcoming installments.
Booklist, ALA
With a digressive plot, ridiculous character names, cornball gags and insult-peppered dialogue, Three Rotten Eggs feels like the transcription of a week's worth of improvisational bedtime tales told by a slightly crazy uncle.
The New York Times Book Review
The tone throughout is characteristically deadpan, the humor thoroughly sophisticated...maintains a quirky freshness that fans and new readers alike will welcome.
Kirkus Reviews
Both newcomers to the series and long-time fans will enjoy this book and look forward to upcoming installments.
Booklist, ALA
With a digressive plot, ridiculous character names, cornball gags and insult-peppered dialogue, Three Rotten Eggs feels like the transcription of a week's worth of improvisational bedtime tales told by a slightly crazy uncle.
The New York Times Book Review
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