Ogden, Charles: Tourist trap (Edgar and Ellen Series, #2).Ogden, Charles TOURIST TRAP tourist trap n. A place, such as a shop or resort area, that offers overpriced goods and services to tourists. (Edgar and Ellen Series, #2). Il. by Rick Carton. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 4169-1411-0. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Children's Publishing, 2005. 153 pp. $9.95. Mayor Knightleigh is determined to put Nod's Limbs on the map. Everyone in town is excited about the first annual French Toast Festival, except for the devious twins, Edgar and Ellen, who live on the far edge of town. Unfortunately, part of the mayor's plan involves building a luxurious hotel on the very site of Nod's Limbs junkyard, known to Edgar and Ellen as the Gadget Graveyard. The Gadget Graveyard is a world of treasure where the twins scavenge scav·enge v. scav·enged, scav·eng·ing, scav·eng·es v.tr. 1. To search through for salvageable material: scavenged the garbage cans for food scraps. 2. for odds and ends to accomplish their many schemes. What crazy scheme will they develop to save their junkyard haven? The author of this series takes the reader on a humorous adventure full of sneaky plots and unpredictable outcomes. The creative use of black-and-white illustrations helps the words come alive and creates a mood that keeps the reader wanting more! Ages 8-12. Reviewed by Christina Stone, Marion Center School District, Marion Center, PA |
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