The Misadventures of
Hobart Hucklebuck
by Stan Swanson
208 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9787925-2-7 (paperback
edition)
Cover price: $9.95
ISBN: 978-0-9787925-3-4 (hard cover
edition)
Cover price: $16.95
1st printing:
October 2007
BOOK SUMMARY
Things are not as they should be in
Pennywhistle. Enchanted toasters are not toasting, enchanted
sprinklers are not sprinkling and Hobart Hucklebuck’s origami
messenger birds are suddenly attacking him. Someone seems to be
draining the power from all of the enchanted items in the village.
But who could it be and why have they implicated Hobart’s
grandfather? The Misadventures of Hobart Hucklebuck follows Hobart
and his friends, Specks Spacklethack and Rosie Rumpleskirt, as they
try to solve this mystery and free Hobart’s grandfather from the
Tower of Tribulation on Mumblemonk Mountain. The trio’s
investigation into the mysterious happenings on Druid Lane gets them
into hot water more than once and ultimately brings them dangerously
close to disaster not only for themselves, but the entire village of
Pennywhistle.
REVIEWS AND COMMENTS: The
Misadventures of Hobart Hucklebuck
"What a fun read! Stan Swanson has
spun a clever, imaginative tale in a fantastical world that is at
the same time marvelously grounded in human relationships that young
readers will identify with. From his disheveled red hair to his cat
phobia, Hobart Hucklebuck is a memorable main character who
possesses an 'every kid' quality that makes it easy to root for him
as he uses his clumsy magic to seek the truth and fight a
frightening villain. The Misadventures of Hobart Hucklebuck will
keep readers captivated through the final page and voracious for
more."
--Jenni Hadden (Freelance
Writer/Editor)
"Hobart has great imagination,
excitement and humor... a cast of memorable characters set in a
well-developed fantasy world."
--Danielle Stockley (Scholastic
Book Club)
"Recommended for young readers, who
will surely get a thrill from the colorful characters, the weird
sounding menu items and the thrilling action of the penultimate
chapter."
--Amanda Richards (Amazon Top 100 Reviewer)
“With Hobart Hucklebuck leading the
way, children should find their imaginations going full tilt - and
enjoying the experiences immensely! As Hobart and his friends try to
solve the mystery, young readers' hearts will race and they'll be
eager to finish this one. I'd consider this an excellent choice for
any youngster able to handle Chapter books and it isn't overly long
either. Chapter titles are very creative, as is the entire book. For
those who feel they MUST throw in a little education along with a
good read, you'll find plenty of examples of alliteration in this
one as well as a unique writing style. There is also humor and
wonderful characters. For those too young to handle Harry Potter,
this is an excellent alternative, just the thing to spark young
imaginations and provide a rollicking fun time as well.”
--Jane Corn (Amazon Top 500
Reviewer)
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Misadventures of Hobart Hucklebuck
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