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The Curse of the Werepenguin

By Allan Woodrow
Illustrated by Scott Brown

By Allan Woodrow
Illustrated by Scott Brown

By Allan Woodrow
Illustrated by Scott Brown

By Allan Woodrow
Illustrated by Scott Brown

By Allan Woodrow
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By Allan Woodrow
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Apr 28, 2020 | ISBN 9780451480460 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Aug 13, 2019 | 462 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Curse of the Werepenguin

    “Young Frankenstein meets The Princess Bride in the most hysterically hilarious book I’ve read in years.”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    All orphan Bolt Wattle has ever wanted was to find his true family. When a mysterious baron in far-off Brugaria sends for Bolt, he wonders if he’s getting closer to finding his long-lost parents. But Baron Chordata appears to be a twelve-year-old boy who wears tuxedos all the time, shouts at everyone, and forbids Bolt from asking questions. Things couldn’t get any worse . . . until midnight, when the Baron bites Bolt and turns him into a half boy, half penguin. Then things really couldn’t get worse– nope, wait, they get a lot worse. With the help and hindrance of a plucky girl who just might be the world’s greatest bandit, a whale cult led by a man whose weapon is a stale loaf of French bread, and a sinister but friendly fortune-teller who can’t stop cackling, Bolt’s on a quest to reverse the curse, return to human form, and stop the Baron from taking over the country of Brugaria with his army of mind-controlled penguins in what might be the weirdest–and funniest–middle-grade novel you’ve ever read.

    About The Curse of the Werepenguin

    “Young Frankenstein meets The Princess Bride in the most hysterically hilarious book I’ve read in years.”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    All orphan Bolt Wattle has ever wanted was to find his true family. When a mysterious baron in far-off Brugaria sends for Bolt, he wonders if he’s getting closer to finding his long-lost parents. But Baron Chordata appears to be a twelve-year-old boy who wears tuxedos all the time, shouts at everyone, and forbids Bolt from asking questions. Things couldn’t get any worse . . . until midnight, when the Baron bites Bolt and turns him into a half boy, half penguin. Then things really couldn’t get worse– nope, wait, they get a lot worse. With the help and hindrance of a plucky girl who just might be the world’s greatest bandit, a whale cult led by a man whose weapon is a stale loaf of French bread, and a sinister but friendly fortune-teller who can’t stop cackling, Bolt’s on a quest to reverse the curse, return to human form, and stop the Baron from taking over the country of Brugaria with his army of mind-controlled penguins in what might be the weirdest–and funniest–middle-grade novel you’ve ever read.

    About The Curse of the Werepenguin

    “Young Frankenstein meets The Princess Bride in the most hysterically hilarious book I’ve read in years.”–Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    All orphan Bolt Wattle has ever wanted was to find his true family. When a mysterious baron in far-off Brugaria sends for Bolt, he wonders if he’s getting closer to finding his long-lost parents. But Baron Chordata appears to be a twelve-year-old boy who wears tuxedos all the time, shouts at everyone, and forbids Bolt from asking questions. Things couldn’t get any worse . . . until midnight, when the Baron bites Bolt and turns him into a half boy, half penguin. Then things really couldn’t get worse– nope, wait, they get a lot worse. With the help and hindrance of a plucky girl who just might be the world’s greatest bandit, a whale cult led by a man whose weapon is a stale loaf of French bread, and a sinister but friendly fortune-teller who can’t stop cackling, Bolt’s on a quest to reverse the curse, return to human form, and stop the Baron from taking over the country of Brugaria with his army of mind-controlled penguins in what might be the weirdest–and funniest–middle-grade novel you’ve ever read.

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    About Allan Woodrow

    Allan Woodrow is the author of many books including The Pet War, Class Dismissed, Unschooled, Field Tripped, and now, inspired by Dracula, old werewolf movies, Young Frankenstein, and an odd affection for fish sticks, The Curse of the Werepenguin. When… More about Allan Woodrow

    About Scott Brown

    Scott Brown is a negotiation expert and father of four children. After helping to launch the Harvard Negotiation Project, he spent ten years teaching, writing, and speaking about managing conflict and established the nonprofit Conflict Management Group to advise governments… More about Scott Brown

    About Allan Woodrow

    Allan Woodrow is the author of many books including The Pet War, Class Dismissed, Unschooled, Field Tripped, and now, inspired by Dracula, old werewolf movies, Young Frankenstein, and an odd affection for fish sticks, The Curse of the Werepenguin. When… More about Allan Woodrow

    About Scott Brown

    Scott Brown is a negotiation expert and father of four children. After helping to launch the Harvard Negotiation Project, he spent ten years teaching, writing, and speaking about managing conflict and established the nonprofit Conflict Management Group to advise governments… More about Scott Brown

    About Allan Woodrow

    Allan Woodrow is the author of many books including The Pet War, Class Dismissed, Unschooled, Field Tripped, and now, inspired by Dracula, old werewolf movies, Young Frankenstein, and an odd affection for fish sticks, The Curse of the Werepenguin. When… More about Allan Woodrow

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Apr 28, 2020 | 352 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780451480460

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Aug 13, 2019 | 352 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780451480453

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $23.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 13, 2019 | 462 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984884978

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    An NPR Best Book!

    “Imagine Mary Shelley had a preoccupation with zoos, a sense of humor and bad allergies, then commiserated with Roald Dahl and Mel Brooks to write a story for upper elementary school kids, and you would have The Curse of the Werepenguin.”–NPR 

    “Young Frankenstein meets The Princess Bride in the most hysterically hilarious book I’ve read in years.” —Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A bonkers delight that will make you laugh out loud.” —Adam Rex, New York Times bestselling author

    “Delightfully wacky, cleverly absurd, and frighteningly hilarious. This book is so much fun you’re guaranteed to have a blast reading it!” —Chris Rylander, New York Times bestselling author

    “This series opener’s overall outrageous sense of humor has a high appeal. As irreverent, sarcastic, and strange as murderous, barking penguins.” —Kirkus Reviews

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