The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen
Pals in Peril #2
“Never has the Hardy Boys-Nancy Drew axis been knocked further or more delightfully askew.”
— Booklist, starred review
Illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
Beach Lane Books / Simon & Schuster (2007)
ISBN: 9781442407022
Ages: 10-14
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection ● Vermont Golden Dome Award/Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, Nomination
Spine-Tingling Mystery!
Nail-Biting Suspense!
Gut-Wrenching Sobs of Relief!
In serious need of a vacation after their last laser-beam-filled exploit, Lily, Jasper, and Katie have dashed off for some rest and relaxation at the Moose Tongue Lodge and Resort, a mountain-top hotel offering roaring fires, cocoa socials, and many fine displays of taxidermy.
But in a bizarre and suspicious turn of events, a number of other children’s book heroes appear to be vying for the same crisp mountain air – including the dim but well-built Manley Boys, the boy-crazy Cutesy Dell Twins, and Eddie Wax from the little-known horse classic Stumpy Rides to Glory. Then there are the adorable mystery-solving Hooper Quints, who, along with a wealthy heiress’s priceless diamond necklace, are suddenly snatched by persons unknown.
Meaningless coincidence? Or could it all be part of a nefarious plot involving duct tape, wolves, snakes, Bavarian folk pants, and a slew of counterfeit dinner coupons? Tough to say, but one thing’s for sure: Katie, Lily, and Jasper are the only swell youngsters around who can solve this spine-tingling mystery.
Reviews
★ “Never has the Hardy Boys-Nancy Drew axis been knocked further or more delightfully askew.” — Booklist, starred review
★“Funny, yes, but also existentially thought-provoking.” — Horn Book, starred review
“Fiendishly clever – it could be called profound if it weren’t so knee-slappingly funny.” — Kirkus Reviews