Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0763618764 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hold on to the chandeliers! An eccentric couple’s passion for primates leads their dauntless daughter on a wild adventure in this offbeat illustrated novel.Learning to swing from the rafters, eating peanut-butter sandwiches with her feet Evangeline Mudd has had an unusual childhood. And when they mysteriously fail to return, it’s up to Evangeline to travel to Ikkinasti and find them herself! In this comical, fast-paced tale, David Elliott ventures deep in the jungle for some close encounters with giant spitting spiders, a crazed developer, a retired headhunter, some persistent primates, and an impressively plucky heroine.. Her primatologist parents have taken their child-rearing cues from the golden-haired ape, whose resourceful and fun-loving lifestyle they deeply admire. But life takes a drastic turn when Evangeline’s parents are called away from their cozy New England
Allison Gray, John Jermain Library, Sag Harbor, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Ecological themes, humor, intriguing characters, and touches of absurdity should appeal to young readers with burgeoning social consciences.--B. From School Library Journal Grade 2-4--Evangeline Mudd's primatologist parents are so obsessed with the golden-haired apes of Ikkinasti Jungle that they even raise their daughter based on the child-rearing practices of these animals. They travel to Ikkinasti where, with the help of reformed human headhunter Dadoo, they find and rescue the Mudds, stop the wicked plot to destroy the rain forest, and receive some slightly magical help from thousands of butterflies. When the Mudds are sent, last minute, on a scientific expedition to Ikkinasti, they leav
. David Elliott is the author of THE TRANSMOGRIFICATION OF ROSCOE WIZZLE, a Book Sense 76 Selection, and several picture books for younger readers, including most recently THE COOL CRAZY CRICKETS TO THE RESCUE! illustrated by Paul Meisel. This is her first book with Candlewick Press. David Elliott teaches in the MFA Program in Writing for Children at Lesley University.Andréa Wesson is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has
a lovable, fun-filled adventure KidsReads Evangeline Mudd might possibly be the luckiest girl in the world. After all, how many kids have parents who encourage them to swing from the dining room chandeliers or eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with their feet?Evangeline's parents, Merriweather and Magdelana Mudd, are not your typical mother . "For kids moving on up from chapter reading to novels" according to Midwest Book Review. Evangeline Mudd has enjoyed an unusual childhood, from learning to swing from rafters to eating sandwiches with her feet: much like the classic Pippi Longstocking, her unusual childhood leads to an unusual independence and resourcefulness early in life. When Evangeline's parents disappear while on a resea. Reader said Evangeline Mudd, what a read!. Evangeline Mudd starts her life differently than most do. Her parents, Dr. Merriweather and Dr. Magdalena want to raise Evangline in a way most peculiar, like the golden-haired apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle.Dr. Merriweather and Dr. Magdalena are some of the most well-respected primatologists in the field,