{"product_id":"9781338185270","title":"Wed Wabbit","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lissa Evans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A hilarious and poignant \"down the rabbit hole\" adventure from acclaimed author Lissa Evans, perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Lemony Snicket!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Whimsical, clever, and laugh-out-loud funny.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTen-year-old Fidge has been dealt a lot in her short life, including her energetic little sister who constantly demands that Fidge read her favorite book, \u003ci\u003eThe Land of the Wimbley Woos\u003c\/i\u003e. When one day, a horrible accident lands her sister in the hospital, Fidge can't help but feel responsible. In a whirlwind of frustration and guilt, a terrible storm transports her to another world that she soon realizes is the setting of \u003ci\u003eThe Land of the Wimbley Woos\u003c\/i\u003e brought to life, populated by her sister's toys.  Enter a world filled with rhyming Wimbley Woos, a theatrical stuffed elephant, a giant plastic vegetable on wheels named Dr. Carrot, and the horrible tyrant, Wed Wabbit. With her awful cousin, Graham, by her side, Fidge will have to follow a series of impossible clues in order to escape. But as Wed Wabbit vows \u003ci\u003e\"Those who bweak my wules will face my wage!!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lissa Evans:\u003c\/b\u003eCarnegie Medal shortlistBranford Boase shortlistCosta Book Award shortlist Guardian Children's Book Award longlist \u003cb\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Living is the real hero's journey, Evans suggests, where in order to fix things, you might have to break them apart first.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\"Inventive and surprising...A laugh-out-loud, roustabout tale\" -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\"Evans achieves vivid, original world building while maintaining trim prose that's by turns heart-rending and hilarious, exciting, and well worth a place alongside beloved adventure classics. Delightful.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\"This well-crafted journey of self realization amuses at every turn.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Themes explore what it means to come to the end of childhood and the importance of fulfilling one's destiny. Reminiscent of classics and other portal fantasies such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e\"(Recommended) -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\"Whimsical, clever, and laugh-out-loud funny.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Evans really puts the \u003ci\u003eodd\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eodyssey\u003c\/i\u003e....sharp and real.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"If Lissa Evans' \u003ci\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't win a clutch of prizes I will be amazed. Inventive, funny, and not a word out of place. A future classic.\" -Charlotte Eyre, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e, Book of the Month Pick\"In 50 years time, people may say 'It's a bit like \u003ci\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/i\u003e' in the way they now say 'it's a bit like Narnia'.\" -Nick Lake, publisher and author \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHorten's Miraculous Mechanisms\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Wacky, funny and ever so mysterious, this clever tale hits the ground running and never lets up... A vastly engaging, must-read mystery infused with the perfect touch of captivating conjuration-er, magic.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"A book full of warmth, sharp humour and clever puzzles\" -- Patrick Ness, \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\"Entertaining... an old-fashioned mystery of the kids-besting-clueless-adults variety.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Stuart is a likable, plucky little guy, the Charlie Bucket to great-uncle Tony's Willy Wonka... The elements of magical realism that waft through the narrative keep things humming along nicely.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lissa Evans:\u003c\/b\u003eCarnegie Medal shortlistBranford Boase shortlistCosta Book Award shortlist Guardian Children's Book Award longlist \u003cb\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Living is the real hero's journey, Evans suggests, where in order to fix things, you might have to break them apart first.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\"Inventive and surprising...A laugh-out-loud, roustabout tale\" -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\"Evans achieves vivid, original world building while maintaining trim prose that's by turns heart-rending and hilarious, exciting, and well worth a place alongside beloved adventure classics. Delightful.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\"This well-crafted journey of self realization amuses at every turn.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Themes explore what it means to come to the end of childhood and the importance of fulfilling one's destiny. Reminiscent of classics and other portal fantasies such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e\"(Recommended) -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\"Whimsical, clever, and laugh-out-loud funny.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Evans really puts the \u003ci\u003eodd\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eodyssey\u003c\/i\u003e....sharp and real.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"If Lissa Evans' \u003ci\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't win a clutch of prizes I will be amazed. Inventive, funny, and not a word out of place. A future classic.\" -Charlotte Eyre, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e, Book of the Month Pick\"In 50 years time, people may say 'It's a bit like \u003ci\u003eWed Wabbit\u003c\/i\u003e' in the way they now say 'it's a bit like Narnia'.\" -Nick Lake, publisher and author \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHorten's Miraculous Mechanisms\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Wacky, funny and ever so mysterious, this clever tale hits the ground running and never lets up... A vastly engaging, must-read mystery infused with the perfect touch of captivating conjuration-er, magic.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"A book full of warmth, sharp humour and clever puzzles\" -- Patrick Ness, \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\"Entertaining... an old-fashioned mystery of the kids-besting-clueless-adults variety.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Stuart is a likable, plucky little guy, the Charlie Bucket to great-uncle Tony's Willy Wonka... The elements of magical realism that waft through the narrative keep things humming along nicely.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338185270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"David Fickling Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40793105465550,"sku":"9781338185270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_f50c7914-5f44-495a-be2d-fbd8e009fecc.jpg?v=1644533280","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338185270","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}