{"product_id":"9781338255843","title":"The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jaclyn Moriarty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Jaclyn Moriarty returns with her first middle-grade novel, a buoyantly high-spirited fantasy adventure.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBronte Mettlestone is ten years old when her parents are killed by pirates.This does not bother her particularly: her parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby. She has been raised by her Aunt Isabelle, with assistance from the Butler, and has spent a pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons. Now, however, her parents have left detailed instructions for Bronte in their will. (Instructions that, annoyingly, have been reinforced with faery cross-stitch, which means that if she doesn't complete them, terrible things could happen!) She travels the kingdoms, perfectly alone, delivering gifts to ten other aunts: a farmer aunt who owns an orange orchard, a veterinarian aunt who specializes in dragon care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship, and a former rock star aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom.But as she travels from aunt to aunt, Bronte suspects there might be more to this journey than the simple delivery of treasure.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"[A] highly entertaining and brilliantly plotted fantasy ... With its storytelling aplomb, humor, imagination, and many twists and turns, this novel places Moriarty ... firmly in Diana Wynne Jones territory. Readers will want to begin rereading this spellbinder just as soon as they finish it, to find all the clues and connections and coincidences Moriarty drops and weaves and reconciles throughout.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Her eventful story, seemingly as delicate as gossamer, yet strong as silk, is well structured and entertaining. An episodic, high-spirited tale of adventure and magic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Imaginative\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"This quirky and endearing adventure set in a captivating, off-beat world is an excellent purchase wherever fantasy circulates well.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] delightful book ... The author does a wonderful job crafting this fantasy story to make it believable with word play, figurative language, and imagery. Readers will be drawn in with likeable, unforgettable characters and nonstop action ... This title would make a great addition to any school or classroom library and would be a great read aloud.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Corner of White\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Honor BookA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Book\"Jaclyn Moriarty makes me laugh, hysterically -- and cry, unexpectedly... Startlingly original fantasy.\" -- E. Lockhart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\"A marvelous novel -- in every sense of the word... \u003ci\u003eA Corner of White\u003c\/i\u003e slips through a previously unnoticed crack in the reader's heart and changes everything.\" -- Deborah Harkness, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Quirky, charming, funny, sad: another winner from this always-surprising author.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Irresistible characters help readers navigate a tantalizingly complex plot that will leave them eagerly awaiting the next book.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"In this lovely fantasy... mysteries abound.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"[A] genre-blending feat of stylistic energy... The plotting is as innovative and riveting as the world-making.\" -- \u003ci\u003e Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Cracks in the Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"Madcap, whimsical, smart and even heartbreaking... Even better than the first.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Full of clever invention and intrigue, excellent surprises... and all the sophisticated wit Moriarty's fans expect.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Readers will be clamoring for the next title after the thrilling yet satisfying conclusion.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"A grand finale to a grand adventure, complete with truly startling revelations... Deeply satisfying, perfectly ended.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"A breathless and exhilarating race to the finish... with a variety of unexpected revelations and marvelous surprises, and with [Moriarty's] usual perfect timing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"The magic continues to be refreshingly inventive, and the world-building is so precise... This final installment will garner even more followers.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Startling and clever... A breathtaking climax... An eminently satisfying conclusion.\" -- \u003ci\u003e Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"[A] highly entertaining and brilliantly plotted fantasy ... With its storytelling aplomb, humor, imagination, and many twists and turns, this novel places Moriarty ... firmly in Diana Wynne Jones territory. Readers will want to begin rereading this spellbinder just as soon as they finish it, to find all the clues and connections and coincidences Moriarty drops and weaves and reconciles throughout.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Her eventful story, seemingly as delicate as gossamer, yet strong as silk, is well structured and entertaining. An episodic, high-spirited tale of adventure and magic.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Imaginative\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"This quirky and endearing adventure set in a captivating, off-beat world is an excellent purchase wherever fantasy circulates well.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] delightful book ... The author does a wonderful job crafting this fantasy story to make it believable with word play, figurative language, and imagery. Readers will be drawn in with likeable, unforgettable characters and nonstop action ... This title would make a great addition to any school or classroom library and would be a great read aloud.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Corner of White\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Honor BookA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the YearA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Book\"Jaclyn Moriarty makes me laugh, hysterically -- and cry, unexpectedly... Startlingly original fantasy.\" -- E. Lockhart, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\"A marvelous novel -- in every sense of the word... \u003ci\u003eA Corner of White\u003c\/i\u003e slips through a previously unnoticed crack in the reader's heart and changes everything.\" -- Deborah Harkness, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Discovery of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e* \"Quirky, charming, funny, sad: another winner from this always-surprising author.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Irresistible characters help readers navigate a tantalizingly complex plot that will leave them eagerly awaiting the next book.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"In this lovely fantasy... mysteries abound.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"[A] genre-blending feat of stylistic energy... The plotting is as innovative and riveting as the world-making.\" -- \u003ci\u003e Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Cracks in the Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"Madcap, whimsical, smart and even heartbreaking... Even better than the first.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Full of clever invention and intrigue, excellent surprises... and all the sophisticated wit Moriarty's fans expect.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Readers will be clamoring for the next title after the thrilling yet satisfying conclusion.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"A grand finale to a grand adventure, complete with truly startling revelations... Deeply satisfying, perfectly ended.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"A breathless and exhilarating race to the finish... with a variety of unexpected revelations and marvelous surprises, and with [Moriarty's] usual perfect timing.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"The magic continues to be refreshingly inventive, and the world-building is so precise... This final installment will garner even more followers.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Startling and clever... A breathtaking climax... An eminently satisfying conclusion.\" -- \u003ci\u003e Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338255843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. 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