Illmoor Chronicles, The: The Shadewell Shenanigans- Book Three [Hardcover]

David Lee Stone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 2006 | Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Illmoor Chronicles (Book 3)

The third installment in this hilarious and exciting fantasy sequence from a fresh new talent. Groan Teethgrit and Gordo Goldeaxe have looted one village too many, and now the Lords of Illmoor are baying for their blood. Can Duke Modeset, exiled Lord of Dullitch, devise a plan clever enough to topple the duo AND Groan’s equally reckless half-brother? Of course he can’t, he’s next to useless himself...but he does have one secret weapon: an extremely beautiful princess who seems willing to do absolutely nothing for the good of her country

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-8–A goofy, action-packed fantasy that pokes fun at every heroic convention possible. Having endured quite enough mayhem at the hands of Groan Teethgrit, a slow-witted but undeniably huge barbarian warrior, the lords of Illmoor meet in the conspirators' haven of Shadewell and come up with a plan to rid themselves of the giant mercenary menace. In short order Groan, his equally large but somewhat smarter brother Gape, and his sidekick Gordo Goldeaxe are off on a quest for nonexistent treasures in the most dangerous corners of their enchanted kingdom. The plot consists mostly of the trio stomping around Illmoor getting assaulted and not finding the fictitious treasures, but middle schoolers won't care. After all, Groan and company do find a vampire zombie count married to a chicken. Other notable characters include King Phew of Phlegm, Baron Muttknuckles of Sneeze, and Loogie Lambontroff, who spends most of the book as a disembodied head dispensing dubious advice and hanging off tree branches by one nostril. While this book is neither as clever nor as subtle as Gerald Morris's humorous Arthurian novels (Houghton), this latest installment in the series, like its predecessors, will have readers snickering away.–Beth Wright, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT
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From Booklist

Gr. 6-9. In the final installment of the Illmoor Chronicles, Duke Modeset attempts to rid Illmoor of barbarians Groan, Gape, and Gordo so that he can return to power. Once again, characters are larger than life, the action is fast-paced, and the dialogue is witty, although often off-color. This story isn't for the fainthearted (one character exists as a talking head after its body is cut away during a fight), but an overlay of humor makes the story seem closer to Monty Python than true horror. Fans of the earlier books are the most logical audience, but this title can stand alone. Kay Weisman
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; First Edition, First Printing edition (June 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786837950
• ISBN-13: 978-0786837953
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,792,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)