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The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

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    About The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

    Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, this 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 starts 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 is filled with adventure and danger. There are missing persons, hired thugs, a mysterious box, a hidden key, famous explorers, a risk-averse boy, and a girl on a rescue mission. Not to mention secrets that are not meant for the faint of heart. But if you are feeling bold, or maybe even a little italic, and if you enjoy derring-dos (and doing dares), this just might be the story for you!

    Don’t miss the sequel: The Explorers: The Reckless Rescue. And it’s really not a big deal, but if you find a pig in a teeny hat, please return him to the Explorers Society as soon as humanly possible. Thank you.

    “[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

    About The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

    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

    About The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

    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

    About The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

    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

    About The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

    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

    About The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

    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

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    About Adrienne Kress

    Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She also has a cat… More about Adrienne Kress

    About Adrienne Kress

    Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She also has a cat… More about Adrienne Kress

    About Adrienne Kress

    Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She also has a cat… More about Adrienne Kress

    About Adrienne Kress

    Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She also has a cat… More about Adrienne Kress

    About Adrienne Kress

    Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She also has a cat… More about Adrienne Kress

    About Adrienne Kress

    Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She also has a cat… More about Adrienne Kress

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Apr 24, 2018 | 336 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101940082

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Apr 25, 2017 | 320 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101940051

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Apr 25, 2017 | 320 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101940068

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Apr 25, 2017 | 320 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101940075

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    CD | $40.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Apr 25, 2017 | 390 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524709938

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Children’s Middle Grade Mystery & Detective Books | Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Apr 25, 2017 | 377 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524709945

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    “[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

    Awards

    Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Master List NOMINEE 2019

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