“Pals in Peril Tales” series by M.T. Anderson
- Whales on Stilts
- The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen
- Jasper Dash and the Flame-Pits of Delaware
- Agent Q, or the Smell of Danger
- Zombie Mommy
- He Laughed with His Other Mouths
A very funny series of spoofs of various genres of story books, but there are some questionable aspects to some of the books in the series. I do not recommend Zombie Mommy, but others may not find it a problem.
Recommended age: 10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult.
Jasper and Katie are story book heroes. They have not aged because their books are still being read. In the first book, we are introduced to our heroes as they foil a dastardly plot to take over the world using, yes, whales walking on stilts. In the second book, Lily, Jasper and Katie, along with a whole list of other story-book heroes have been invited to a rustic country resort for a special dinner. Turns out the invitation was fraudulent, and there is skullduggery afoot. Fortunately, the three figure it out, catch the criminals and everyone, including the bad guys (who are tied up with policemen to guard them) all go skiing. In the third book and fourth books, they go to Delaware, through its jungles and ancient cities, dodging the Delaware secret police, dinosaurs and tentacled monsters, to find an ancient monastery hidden in the mountains, and then fight their way out.
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