Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Fire ants. Fraud. Footie pajamas.andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Twins Edgar and Ellen live alone -- their parents disappeared years ago, and who can blame them? -- in the quaint, little town of Nod's Limbs, in a grim, gray house overlooking the cemetery and the junkyard. They spend their days avoiding Heimertz, the mysterious accordion-playing caretaker; pestering Pet, a hairy, one-eyed creature of indeterminate species and gender; and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod's Limbs. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; But wreaking havoc can incur expenses, so the twins come up with a unique fund-raising scheme: They'll nab the pets of Nod's Limbs and transform them into exotic animals they can sell for big bucks. Not a bad plan, if one of the purloined pets wasn't a lethargic python with a raging appetite....
Synopsis
Fire ants. Fraud. Footie pajamas.
Twins Edgar and Ellen live alone -- their parents disappeared years ago, and who can blame them? -- in the quaint, little town of Nod's Limbs, in a grim, gray house overlooking the cemetery and the junkyard. They spend their days avoiding Heimertz, the mysterious accordion-playing caretaker; pestering Pet, a hairy, one-eyed creature of indeterminate species and gender; and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod's Limbs.
But wreaking havoc can incur expenses, so the twins come up with a unique fund-raising scheme: They'll nab the pets of Nod's Limbs and transform them into exotic animals they can sell for big bucks. Not a bad plan, if one of the purloined pets wasn't a lethargic python with a raging appetite....
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Charles Ogdenandlt;/bandgt; is an avid camper and fisherman. He collects insects and has traveled in pursuit of various specimens to the North Pole, the Souh Pole, and Poland. Mr. Ogden and his insect collection make their home in a cool, dry, preservation-friendly environment, far removed from prying eyes.andlt;bandgt;Rick Cartonandlt;/bandgt; has been drawing longer than he's been walking. In his Chicago studio he has a cherished collection of every pencil ever worn down to a nub during his lengthy artistic career. He has never formally studed art; instead, the art community has diligently studied him. They are yet to release their findings.
Table of Contents
LO A MAD EXPERIENCE AWAITS...
It Begins. . .
1. Welcome to Nod's Limbs, Friend
2. The Wrong Side
3. The Twins
4. Hide-and-Seek
5. A Need for Something New
6. Possibilities
7. Pet
8. Today's Program
9. Aha!
10. Heimertz
11. Lurking and Slinking
12. Down in the Basement
13. A Little Night Music
14. The Exotic Animal Emporium
15. Missing!
16. Open for Business
17. Relocation
18. Dairy Deliveries
19. On the Road
20. Handle with Care
21. Rare Beast Expertise
22. Lucky Engine Number 7
23. The Search Party
24. Fuel to the Fire
25. Edgar and Ellen Face Off
26. Snakes Will Be Snakes
27. An Attention Getter
28. No One Likes a Bath
29. Close of Business
30. The End of the Broadcast Day