The Templeton Twins Have an Idea (2012)

You know that feeling you get when you read a book and love it so much you want to tell everyone about it so you do and they keep telling you to shut up? No? Then read this book and you will know exactly what I am talking about.

Some of the things I loved are as follows:
Vocabulary- Abby uses words that most would agree are above her grade level. But the author makes it work by explaining to the reader what it means or instructing them to use a dictionary. (I think I love this so much because I was this child. My dad and I used to out-smart each other with 'dead' words like "surreptitious" or "solipsistic". I had to start dumbing down my vocab in high school because my peers and teachers didn't care for it...)

Chapter Reviews-I won't spoil these. Read the book and laugh at them yourself.

Inventions-I kind of wish all of the inventions mentioned were real. I could most definitely use self tensioning bookends.

Cryptic crosswords-I never knew these even existed, but now I know how to do them and I am addicted!

Basically, it was a great read and the narrator was hilariously sarcastic (which I love). So go buy a copy for yourself and enjoy! ( )

Really enjoyed this book. I like it when the narrated talks to you, berates you even. I think my 9 year old will enjoy this. But I fear my eleven year old will be too old for it.

Fans of Lemony Snickett's Series of Unfortunate Events will enjoy this new series featuring 12-year-old twins Abigail and John, their absent-minded professor father, and an extremely snarky narrator. Humorous and thought-provoking. ( )

Highly recommended if you are looking for a fluff, quirky, just plain fun read. There is a bit of mystery, an over-the-top narrator and the boy/girl combo in the twins to make this appealing to everyone. A bit of graphics here and there and some pointed questions to you the reader gives appeal to the graphic novel/Wimpy Kid fans. Eagerly awaiting the next in the series. ( )

http://books.moonsoar.com/archives/2013/04/04/the-templeton-twins-have-an-idea/ ( )