Mr. and Mrs. Bunny : detectives extraordinaire!

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Title:

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny : detectives extraordinaire!

Alternate title:

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, detectives extraordinaire!.

Author:

Horvath, Polly, author.

Series:

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Middle-schooler Madeline's hippy parents have been kidnapped from Hornby Island, Canada, by foxes and Madeline, upon discovering that she can understand animal languages, hires two rabbit detectives to find them.

Audience:

Recommended for listeners ages 8 to 12.

General Note:

Title from container.

In container (16 cm.).

Unabridged.

Compact discs.

Edition:

[Library ed.].

Physical Description:

4 sound discs (4 hr., 20 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Audiobooks.

Subject Term:

Human-animal communication -- Juvenile fiction.

Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction.

Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction.

Foxes -- Juvenile fiction.

Marmots -- Juvenile fiction.

Hippies -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Hornby Island (B.C. : Island) -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Listening Library ; Distributed by Books on Tape,

Publication Date:

2012

ISBN:

9780307942654

Publication Information:

New York : Listening Library ; [Westminster, Md.] : Distributed by Books on Tape, p2012.

Call Number:

CDB J HORVATH

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Summary

From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere

In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure involving a cast of unforgettable characters. There's Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, who drive a smart car, wear fedoras, and hate marmots; the Marmot, who loves garlic bread and is a brilliant translator; and many others. Translated from the Rabbit by Newbery Honor-winning author Polly Horvath, and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, here is a book that kids will both laugh over and love.

"National Book Award-winner Polly Horvath's latest, a rabbity romp complete with whimsical illustrations and a quirky cast of characters, has both the look and feel of a classic children's book," raves The Washington Post .

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-When Madeline, a fifth grader, comes home to discover that her somewhat unconventional, hippie parents are missing, so begins another fantastic and entertainingly quirky chapter book (Schwartz + Wade, 2012) by Polly Horvath. Madeline, who lives on Hornby Island, has had to learn to be the grown-up in her family; taking care of her parents, who have chosen to live a carefree, isolated life. Much to her parents' bewilderment, Madeline insists on taking two ferries and two buses so that she can attend the public school on the mainland. This creatively humorous and sometimes satirical tale involves a host of curious characters including a pair of detective bunnies who come to Madeline's assistance when her parents are kidnapped by a group of nefarious foxes and their somewhat pretentious leader, the Grand Poobah. Cleverly credited as being written by Mrs. Bunny herself, with merely a translation by Polly Horvath, kids will love the cast of captivating characters in this laugh-out-loud adventure. The author provides admirable narration, but her slight vocal distinctions between the characters make the recording seem slow moving. However, the story itself is so dynamic and entertaining that listeners will be engaged and eager for more!-Amy Joslyn, Fairport Public Library, Fairport NY (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.