The Matchstick Castle by Keir Graff
A wild and whimsical adventure story, perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Brian can think of a few places he'd rather spend his summer than with his aunt and uncle in Boring, Illinois. Jail, for example. Or an earplug factory. Anything would be better than doing summer school on a computer while his scientist dad is stationed at the South Pole. Boring lives up to its name until Brian and his cousin Nora have a fight, get lost, and discover a huge, wooden house in the forest. With balconies, turrets, and windows seemingly stuck on at random, it looks ready to fall over in the next stiff breeze. To the madcap, eccentric family that lives inside, it's not just a home--it's a castle. Suddenly, summer gets a lot more exciting. With their new friends, Brian and Nora tangle with giant wasps, sharp-tusked wild boars, and a crazed bureaucrat intent on bringing the dangerously dilapidated old house down with a wrecking ball. This funny, fantastical story will resonate with any reader who's ever wished a little adventure would find them. For boys and girls alike, this story sings.--Blue Balliett, award-winning author of Chasing VermeerKeir Graff was born and reared in the Montana town of Missoula. He is the author of four adult novels (the most recent being The Price of Liberty) and two middle-grade novels. Graff presently works as the executive editor of Booklist in Chicago.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781101996232 |
| ISBN 10 | 1101996234 |
| Title | The Matchstick Castle |
| Author | Keir Graff |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2018-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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