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Whales on Stilts

by M.T. Anderson · 2005

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Lily Gefelty is just an average twelve-year-old girl. But her dad-a normal-enough seeming guy-just so happens to work for an evil genius who plans to unleash an army of extremely cranky, stilt-walking, laser-beam-eyed whales upon the world. Lucky for Lily, her two best friends are anything butaverage. Both of them are famous for their adventures. Jasper Dash, Boy Technonaut, invents gadgets; Katie Mulligan spends her spare time fighting off zombies and were-goats. Surely they'llknow what to do. And if they don't? then it will be up to Lily-average, everyday Lily-to come up with a plan.

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With this crazy comic ride of a novel, M. T. Anderson launches a riotous and wonderfully weird new series for listeners who like their thrilling tales with tongue firmly in cheek.

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science fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
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friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
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funnyfunnyMore like thisLess of thisquirkyquirkyMore like thisLess of this
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sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
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childrensmiddle gradeyoung adultpicture books
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medium · 208 pages

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