Weiner,
Ellis. The Templeton Twins Have an Idea. Chronicle
Books, San Francisco. 2012. 227 pages.
Tr. $16.99 ISBN 9780811866798
Plot
Description:
Twelve year old twins Abigail and John Templeton and
their dog Cassie have moved with their father so Professor Templeton could
accept a job at Tick Tock Tech. Soon
after arriving at Tick Tock Tech a disgruntled former student of Professor
Templeton’s named Dean D. Dean, surfaces, claiming the Professor has stolen the
idea for his latest invention. In an
attempt to get the Professor to turn over his invention Dean D. Dean and his
twin brother Dan D. Dean kidnap Abigail and John. The Templeton twins must use all their
cunning and skills to escape their kidnappers and find their father.
Review:
Weiner’s The
Templeton Twins Have an Idea is a fast-paced, plot driven novel, that while
humorous, the story lacks substance and the characters lack depth. Questions for Review at the end of each
chapter is a cheap attempt at humor and becomes trite quickly. Overall, Weiner’s The Templeton Twins Get an Idea is a fast and funny read with a
humor similar to the wit of Lemony Snicket, but lacking Snicket’s ability to
weave a truly intriguing story.
Genre:
Humorous
Reading
Level/Interest Level:
Grades 4-6
Similar
Books:
Who
Could That Be at This Hour? By Lemony Snicket
Author’s
Website:
http://www.ellisweiner.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment