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Book Title:Gadgets and Gears, BK 1: the Mesmer Menace
Item Height:179mm
Item Width:133mm
Illustrator:James Hamilton
Author:Kersten Hamilton
Format:Paperback
Language:English
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication Year:2015
Genre:Children & Young Adults,Fantasy
Number of Pages:160 Pages
Gadgets and Gears, Bk 1: The Mesmer Menace by Kersten Hamilton, James Hamilton From the lightning harvester on the roof to the labs full of experiments in the dungeon, the inn is a wonderful place for a curious boy and his loyal dog to live. That is, until President Theodore Roosevelt himself calls the elder Kennewicketts away, leaving Wally and Noodles to face horrible hypnotists bent on controlling the minds of people. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Welcome to the Amazing Automated Inn, home of twelve-year-old inventor Wally Kennewickett, his genius scientist parents, and his dashing dog, Noodles. From the lightning harvester on the roof to the labs full of experiments in the dungeon, the inn is a wonderful place for a curious boy and his loyal dog to live. That is, until President Theodore Roosevelt himself calls the elder Kennewicketts away, leaving Wally and Noodles to face the evil mesmers, horrible hypnotists bent on controlling the minds of powerful people. It seems the inn is their first stop on the way to world domination . . . and only an ingenious boy, a staff of automatons, and a brave dachshund stand in their way! AGES: 9 up AUTHOR: Kersten Hamilton is the author of several picture books and many novels, including the acclaimed YA paranormal trilogy The Goblin Wars. When shes not writing, she hunts dinosaurs in the deserts and badlands near Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she lives. For more about Kersten, please REVIEWS: “Fast paced and funny, with plenty of alliteration and word definitions provided by Noodles, it carries hints of both Lemony Snickets wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Andersons Pals in Peril series. . . . Young, precocious readers and older readers looking for a shorter read will enjoy this first title in the Gadgets and Gears series.” -Booklist Illustrated ALL TITLES IN THIS GADGETS AND GEARS: Bk 1HB9780547905686 Mesmer Menace Bk 1PB9780544439344 Mesmer Menace Bk 2HB9780544225022 Ire of Iron Claw Author Biography Kersten Hamilton is the author of several picture books and novels, including the acclaimed paranormal YA trilogy The Goblin Wars. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For more about Kersten, please James Hamilton is an artist and designer who lives in San Mateo, California. This is his first book. Review A Winter 2013-14 Kids Indie Next List pick “Fast paced and funny, with plenty of alliteration and word definitions provided by Noodles, it carries hints of both Lemony Snickets wordplay and the absurdity of M. T. Andersons Pals in Peril series. . . . Young, precocious readers and older readers looking for a shorter read will enjoy this first title in the Gadgets and Gears series.” –Booklist “[An] auspicious first book. . . . Hamilton makes the comedic most of her premise. . . . Noodless antics and droll, mannered narration make him the indisputable star of this show.” –Publishers Weekly “Steampunk with training wheels for the chapter book set. . . . Sly humor . . . nifty, gear-laden illustrations . . . [an] imaginative, engaging premise.” –Kirkus Reviews — Promotional The first book in a fast-paced new historical fantasy series narrated by a daring dachshund and brimming with mad science. Review Quote A Winter 2013-14 Kids Indie Next List pick Excerpt from Book 1 Danger. I should have smelled it. Mayhem, most feathered and fowl, was coming. I should have smelled it. But I didnt. I smelled bacon and sausage, eggs and waffles, toast and tea–the scents we awoke to every morning at the Kennewicketts Amazing Automated Inn. My name is Noodles. Im a dachshund. On Saturday, October 19, 1902, the day the Great Mesmer War began, I was sitting on Wally Kennewicketts lap in the lobby as he perused the pages of an old Scientific American. Wally was reading an article about Percy Pilchers last flight in his man-size glider the Hawk. “Pilcher had built a powered plane, Noodles,” Wally said, “but a mechanical malfunction forced him to fly the Hawk that fateful morning instead.” You learn a lot of interesting phrases living with the Kennewicketts. Phrases like mechanical malfunction, retractable rail cannon, and flee for your life were used quite frequently around the Inn. “I wish theyd published Pilchers blueprints for the powered plane!” Wally went on. I licked his ear. Manned, powered, and controlled flight in a contraption that was heavier than air was an achievement that had thus far eluded the worlds most courageous adventurers and intelligent engineers. It was Wally Kennewicketts dream to be the first to achieve it. I did not approve. Flight was far too dangerous. Percy Pilchers perilous pursuit had ended when the Hawks tail failed and Percy plunged to his death.Wally took his journal from his pocket. He noted, Tail failure may cause tragedy. I was pondering the profundity of this observation when destiny knocked on the door. Wally tucked his journal back in his pocket, set me on the couch, and stood up to answer it. I barked. “Jump, boy!” Wally said. “You can do it!” My wagger went wild. It always does when Wally says “You can do it.” But wagging wouldnt get me to the floor. There are things that nature never intended a dachshund to do. Flinging oneself off a couch is certainly on the list. I raced from one armrest to the other, barking madly until Wally came back and lifted me down. Wally Kennewickett is the kind of boy who comes through when you need him. Once all four paws were safely on the polished marble floor, I raced ahead of him to the door, expecting to find a Very Important Person on the steps. Scientists, businessmen, and engineers come to the Inn from all over the world, eager to ask for advice from Wallys parents, Oliver and Calypso Kennewickett. Oliver and Calypso are inventors extraordinaire. “Extraordinaire” means that theyre amazing. Oliver and Calypso invented everything in the Inn, from the Dust Bunnies to the Gyrating Generator and the Amazing Automatons. An “automaton” is a self-operating machine. The Kennewicketts are currently perfecting several new designs. When Wally opened the door that morning, we didnt find a scientist, leader of industry, or engineer on the step, however. We found a hobo. The collar of his ragged coat was turned up, and the brim of his dusty hat was pulled down. I could just make out a bulb of a nose above a bushy mustache, and perhaps the flash of spectacles. “Walter Kennewickett,” the hobo said, “I must see your parents at once. Its a matter of utmost importance!” It wasnt surprising that a hobo would know Wallys name. The Kennewicketts were always kind to hobos. “Yes, sir,” Wally said politely. “Would you wait in the lobby while I find them?” “Of course.” The hobo looked at me. “Is this fine fellow your dog?” “My best friend,” Wally corrected. “His name is Noodles. Ill return shortly, sir.” I wanted to follow Wally, but felt it might be best if I waited with our guest. The Automated Inn is conveniently located near a branch of the Union Pacific Railroad, so I had observed many hobos. Some of them were nice, ordinary people. Others put things in their pockets when no one was watching. If our visitor was that sort of hobo, he would soon find out that dachshunds are very good at watching. This hobo didnt try to slip anything in his pockets. He patted my head, then walked to the fireplace to ponder the portrait of a pigeon that hung above the mantel. Half of the Kennewickett clan have a particular passion for the birds. Wallys almost-grown-up cousin Melvin Kennewickett has a shelf full of pigeon racing trophies. Melvins twin sister, Prissy, has half a shelf of trophies. Theyd inherited this peculiar pastime from their father, Wentworth Kennewickett, who, being Olivers elder brother, technically owned the Inn. But it hadnt been an inn when hed left it in Olivers care, and it certainly had not been automated. It had been a frightening folly built atop a granite mountain by Oliver andWentworths industrialist grandfather, the wicked Mars Kennewickett. Kennewicketts tend to turn out generally good or abominably evil. Oliver keeps a journal of his own, full of notes, observations, and theories about this family phenomenon. Wally worries about it. Sometimes I find him in front of the full-length mirror on Calypsos side of the lab, staring into his own green eyes. I know what he is thinking. He is pondering the conundrum of his kin: Which sort of Kennewickett am I going to be? A “conundrum” is a difficult problem or question. The kind Kennewicketts love best. Wallys father is the generally good sort of Kennewickett. At least, he has been since he married Wallys mother. It was Calypso who had insisted that the cannons be removed from the follys turret, and the chains taken out of the dungeons Mars had dug into the solid stone of the mountain. I felt this had been a step in the right direction. Letting Melvin, Prissy, and their pigeons stay, however, was a step in the wrong direction, even if their father did technically own the Inn. The pigeons presence gave Wally an excuse to spend too much time locked away with his gadgets and gears. Wally is allergic to feathers. The hobo rubbed his chin, and I realized my mind had wandered far from the issue at hand. Was this the kind of hobo who would slip things into his pocket? I had just decided that he was the ordinary, honest sort when I noticed his boots. They were shiny beneath a thin film of dust–too shiny. The cuffs of his trousers werent torn, either. Hes wearing a disguise, I thought. “Are you a pigeon fancier, sir?” asked Oliver Kennewickett, stepping into the room. Wally and Calypso were right behind him. Walter Kennewickett does not look like either of his parents. Oliver is tall and dark, with flashing black eyes; Calypso is fair and elegant in every way. Wally is small for his age, and his hair is the color of new copper wire. “A pigeon fancier?” the hobo said, turning around. “Not in the least.” I had to wag. Pigeons engage in activities such as flying, eating bugs, and perching on high places. Youd never catch a dachshund doing such senseless things. “How can we help you?” asked Calypso Kennewickett kindly. “Breakfast, perhaps? A hot bath?” “Weve no time for that,” the hobo said. He took off his coat and hat. Wally gasped. “Theodore Roosevelt!” “Mr. President!” Oliver Kennewickett exclaimed. “What an unexpected honor!” Description for Bookstore Hardcover edition: $16.99 CL/$19.95 CAN ISBN 978-0-547-90568-6 Details ISBN0544439341 Author James Hamilton Pages 160 Series Gadgets and Gears Illustrator James Hamilton ISBN-10 0544439341 ISBN-13 9780544439344 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Imprint Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Place of Publication Boston Language English Media Book Residence NM, US Short Title GADGETS & GEARS BK1 MESMER ME Series Number 1 AU Release Date 2015-06-02 NZ Release Date 2015-06-02 UK Release Date 2015-06-02 DEWEY 813.6 Illustrations black and white illustrations Audience Childrens (6-12) Audience Age 8-12 Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-09-18 US Release Date 2023-09-18 We’ve got this At The Nile, if you’re looking for it, we’ve got it. 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