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Friday, April 10, 2015

April 10th's Book Beginnings and Friday 56

Before we get to this week's Book Beginnings and Friday 56, a brief bit of Blatant Self Promotion.  I just set up a page on Facebook for this blog.  If you would be so inclined, I'd love it if you'd check it out and like it.  Thanks.

And now, on with The Fantastic Family Whipple by Matthew Ward.




Yes, this is a Middle Grade book about a family that does nothing but break world records and the middle son who can't seem to break a single record.  There's some great comedy in it.  I was aiming to have it read in time for this week's Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, but I don't quite see that happening.  I'm not quite half way through yet, and I don't think I'll have the time to finish it up.  So I'll just hold it a week.

So, shall we get to some quotes?  Here's how it begins.

All the members of the Whipple family had managed to be born in the same month on the same day: March the first.  All, of course, but one.

Moving ahead to page 56, we find:

Though the Crosley estate was horribly overgrown with gnarled trees and twisting vines, it was - at least so far - surprisingly ghost free.  This, of course, was no small comfort to Arthur.

Now, if you'll excuse me, it's bed time.
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9 comments:

  1. karenApril 10, 2015 at 2:10 AM

    I just did my first Friday 56 and was thrilled to see that someone posted a middle grade book! I didn't .... this time .... but I adore middle grades! Followed you on FB & Twitter, too. (I'm not a freaky stalker. Honest.)
    http://wellreadpiratequeen.blogspot.com/2015/04/friday-56.html is my Friday 56 if you want to see. It's a cozy.

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  2. UnknownApril 10, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    I too love middle grade books. Have a few reviews coming soon and just added more to my review list. This sounds so fun and I'll be checking it out!
    My 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/04/10/the-friday-56-57-warpath-by-richard-blomberg/

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  3. Claire rees@Girl-Who-ReadsApril 10, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Sounds great. Happy reading

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  4. Lisa Ks Book Reviews April 10, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    This one sounds like a lot of fun!

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  5. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Sounds like another good one. Friday Quotes

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  6. UnknownApril 10, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    I always enjoy a middle grade novel. This seems like it would be funny and maybe poignant.

    Here's my beginning.

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  7. CraftyOtakuReaderApril 10, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    I don't read many MG books, but this one sounds interesting.

    Check out my Friday 56/Book Beginnings!

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  8. fredamansApril 10, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    I really love the whimsical cover!
    Love the fun snippets too. The beginning shows the odd man out already, love that.
    Happy weekend!

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  9. Katherine PApril 10, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    This sounds fun! I'm especially curious about the Crosley Estate. It sounds fascinating!

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