Under Town (Edgar & Ellen) [Hardcover]

Charles Ogden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2004 | Series: Edgar & Ellen

The third adventure from Edgar and Ellen - the diabolical duo you'll love to hate! Someone is causing havoc in Nod's Limbs - and it's not Edgar and Ellen! The construction of Mayor Knightleigh's new hotel is being blocked by mysterious acts of sabotage. The twins are determined to unveil the saboteur (after all, they want in on the destruction!) and descend into the vast maze of tunnels under town, where they unearth a secret laboratory. They also find Eugenia Smithy, the daughter of a rival construction company turned down for the hotel commission. The twins agree to band together with her to sabotage the construction - watch out Mayor Knightleigh!

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From Publishers Weekly

Reading with particular care to detail, though never stooping to primness, Meyers conveys a distinct aura of fun during nasty-natured twins Edgar and Ellen's third adventure. Throughout the latest tale featuring this comic-gothic duo, Meyers gives Ellen a high-pitched squeal for her speaking voice and Edgar receives a growly tough-kid purr. This time out, the notorious troublemaking pair find their best pranks being copied by a mysterious stranger, and seek the mastermind behind the new round of capers. As a fun bonus, Meyers gamely tackles the songs included in the story, her jaunty singing a worthy sidekick to Ogden's humorous lyrics. Multifaceted Meyers sings both parts of the songs, Edgar joining Ellen in brief, sunny duets. Ages 9-up. (May)
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"Campy gothic fun."-- Chicago Tribune --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Childrens Books H/B (October 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689861044
• ISBN-13: 978-0689861048
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,410,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edgar & Ellen: Evil Pair, February 6, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Under Town (Edgar and Ellen) (Hardcover)

"Edgar & Ellen Under Town" can keep you occupied for hours! These humorous twins scrape up more terror in a new book! This interesting book keeps you up for hours. Edgar and Ellen have more zany ideas than ever. For example, they make catapults and giant windmills. This book kept me up for a very long time. Also, this book uses more difficult vocabulary than the average kid's book. I know this because they use words such as "cacophony" and "shoddy." These words have improved my vocabulary. Another thing is that this book is very funny. This book resembles the show "Seinfeld" with all the cruelness and hatred done in a humorous way! I laughed out loud many times as I read. I recommend this book to people who like a barrel of fun!!!!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good find in the insipid world of childrens' books, November 20, 2004

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This review is from: Under Town (Edgar and Ellen) (Hardcover)

I ran into this book and bought it on a whim based on the cover, even though I had not read the others in the series...

Not only is the art fantastic (although it really could use more pictures), but the story is surprisingly well writen, and the author did not assume that because his target audience is young, that they are also stupid. A refreshing story where the main characters are actually really bad, with no apparent conscience or ethical problems with any kind of wrongdoing. At one point, Ellen even says, "Stealing is WRONG, IMMORAL, only WE should get away with it."

Parents worried about children emulating the nefarious capers of this dynamic duo would do well to give children the benefit of the doubt and realize that unless there are other serious problems in the child's life, they are not going to emulate games like "Does Pet Bounce?"

All in all an enjoyable read.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edgar and Ellen Under Town, March 16, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Under Town (Edgar & Ellen) (Hardcover)

Looking for a town to live in? Don't come to Nod limbs! There is a new villain in town and it's going to be ugly! A battle under Town of Nod Limbs. Welcome to Edgar and Ellen Under Town by Charles Ogden; he is a fiction writer. This is the third book of the series.

This is a creepy book, but funny. A weird looking prankster that never stops smiling at Edgar and Ellen.

Do you know what a Venus fly trap is? Edgar and Ellen 'had' that plan but bigger then ever! Usually a plant stays in place, But the Venus fly trap eats flies.

Edgar and Ellen always have a reason for their atrocious plans. For example: The mayor is building a knightorian Hotel. This hotel is built in the Gadget Graveyard that is right next door of the twins' mansion.

They're so many weird things that are happening such as the lab, the Venus fly trap, and??????? as the Prankster when you think it's???????? as the ?????. Read this book to find out who the?????