The Uncanny Express: The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters
Written by Kara LaReau
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
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Back from their adventure on the high seas, Jaundice and Kale are settling into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning-that is, until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting.
Instead, she tells her nieces that she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and that she's on her way to a big show and is in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it's up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery-with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage.
Kara LaReau
Kara LaReau was an editor at Candlewick Press prior to becoming a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children including Ugly Fish, Rabbit & Squirrel and Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars. Kara lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband and son and their two cats.
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Reviews for The Uncanny Express
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the first book I have read by this author. There is so much to love. First we have the Bland sisters named Jaundice and Kale. From the minute I saw their names I knew this would be a very unusual book. This is a humorous mystery book with allusions to Murder on the Orient Express. The girls go to meet their aunt at the train station. They are snatched as assistants to the magician Magique, Queen of Magic. While on the train Magique disappears and they are assisted by the famous detective Hugo Fromage, in finding her. I loved that the characters are very bland yet their adventures are completely the opposite. I felt like I was reading a book very similar to the Lemony Snickett series, which I loved. I have read so many serious books lately that this was a refreshing break. This is a fun and quirky book that I highly recommend.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was delightful. It's full of clever wordplay and quirky characters and a nice, twisty mystery. There are jokes that only adults will get, making this an excellent choice for family read-alouds.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Available: January 9, 2018My thanks to Netgalley and Abrams Kids, Amulet Books for this ARC to read and give my honest review.DescriptionJaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything but the dull relation they were expecting. Instead, she tells her nieces she is Magique, Queen of Magic, and she’s on her way to a big show and in need of two willing assistants. As Magique and the Bland sisters board the Uncanny Express, they meet a cast of mystifying characters. And when Magique goes missing, it’s up to Jaundice and Kale to solve the mystery—with the help of famous detective Hugo Fromage.An inventive story in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Uncanny Express has all the whimsy and humor that readers who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure will love.A Note From the PublisherKara LaReau was an editor for many years before becoming a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children, as well as the middle-grade series The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters and The Infamous Ratsos. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.Available EditionsEDITION HardcoverISBN 9781419725685PRICE $14.99 (USD)MY BOOK REVIEW:So this is an interesting book. It’s a chapter book for early readers with some illustrations. It’s almost a spin-off of the adult murder/mystery Murder on the Orient Express, only written for children.These sisters, the Bland sisters, are just that. They’re sent on adventures by their parents to “spice” up their lives, which they resist, until they’re so involved, they can’t help but get involved.Things backfire, go amiss, fall apart, but eventually, they get it done. It’s an excellent book to introduce younger readers to the mystery genre. I thought it entertaining and enjoyable. The premise was perfect.