Rare Beasts

by Charles Ogden

Book Overview

The sinister siblings, twins Edgar and Ellen, kidnap the pets of Nod's Limb's youngest citizens and turn them into rare beasts in hopes of making money to finance future pranks. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416914099
• ISBN13: 9781416914099
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Interesting

The story was really great! Edgar and Ellen's mischief-ness is great! Each chapter is pretty short, so it may be finished in 2 or 3 days or so, but it's great entertainment. You might as well finish the book in one day because of curiousity! The illustrations was very great, very like the Lenore comic books. If you like the cute little dead girl Lenore, you'll sure love these two little devils! A MUST BUY!

Great story!

I really enjoyed the first Edgar and Ellen book. It follows a pair of twins whose parents are off on an extended vacation and leave the twins to their mischief and an empty 13-story mansion! The twins dress up the towns' pets and peddle them as "rare beasts" for exorbitantly high prices (thus the title.) It's great watching the twins think up their plans and put them into action. Some people argue that these diabolical twins set a bad example, but they are intelligent and creative, and don't spend all day sitting in front of the TV! Kids that I babysit for loved hearing about their ridiculous schemes...and, for nervous parents, Edgar and Ellen didn't escape without punishment for stealing everyone's pets. This is a great story that teaches kids without being condescending or preachy. I'm ready to move on to the next books in the series!

A Wonderful Read for Kids and Adults

I loved this book! I thought the story was funny and smart and the illustrations were gorgeous! I've purchased several copies as gifts for adults and kids and have received rave reviews in return! It gives me hope that independent work like this is finding a home in the marketplace! It's not Disney and isn't that a good thing? I think so! Read it!

the future looks bright and twinkly

I couldn't put it down. It is very light weight, wonderfully illustrated and full of great fun. My 10 yr old buddy Ardon loved it too (he is planning on being pet for Halloween with an illuminated plastic egg for an eyeball).

Harry Potter meets Scoobie-Doo meets the Adams Family

This is a great book for kids just starting to read, also a fun read-aloud before bedtime. The illustrations bring an errie and adventurous feel that make the kids want to keep turning the pages. My seven-year-old loved it.