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Book Synopsis: An ALA Notable BookKids ages 9-12 will “delight in [the] oddness” of this Home Alone-style tale set in the 1970s—from a prolific children’s author who captures “a magic that’s not like anyone else’s” (Neil Gaiman).
With Victor’s parents out of town, he is free to investigate the mysterious lizard musicians who have recently appeared on TV . . .
Things Victor loves: pizza with anchovies, grape soda, B movies aired at midnight, the evening news. And with his parents off at a resort and his older sister shirking her babysitting duties, Victor has plenty of time to indulge himself and to try a few things he’s been curious about. Exploring the nearby city of Hogboro, he runs into a curious character known as the Chicken Man (a reference to his companion, an intelligent hen named Claudia who lives under his hat).
The Chicken Man speaks brilliant nonsense, but he seems to be hip to the lizard musicians (real lizards, not men in lizard suits) who’ve begun appearing on Victor’s television after the broadcast of the late-late movie. Are the lizards from outer space? From “other space”? Together Victor and the Chicken Man, guided by the able Claudia, journey to the lizards’ floating island, a strange and fantastic place that operates with an inspired logic of its own.
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Are you ready for a whimsical adventure that will transport you back to the groovy 1970s? Introducing Lizard Music, an enchanting children's book that will captivate young readers aged 9-12. This ALA Notable Book is packed with oddness and imagination that will leave them wanting more.
With Victor's parents away and his sister neglecting her babysitting duties, he seizes the opportunity to explore the city of Hogboro. Little does he know, his adventures will lead him to the mysteriously fascinating lizard musicians. These aren't just men in lizard suits, but real lizards! Can you imagine the thrill?
Join Victor on his journey alongside the charismatic Chicken Man and his companion, Claudia the intelligent hen. The Chicken Man may speak brilliant nonsense, but he holds the key to uncovering the truth behind the lizard musicians. Are they extraterrestrial or from some other mystical realm? Only Victor and his newfound allies can find out.
Prepare to be amazed as they embark on a wondrous adventure to the lizards' floating island, a place like no other. Its inspired logic will bend your perception and keep you hooked until the very end. Lizard Music captures a magic that is incomparable, and its unique storytelling will ignite the curiosity and imagination of young readers.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Lizard Music today. Follow this link to get your hands on this New York Review of Books Children's Collection and let your imagination soar.
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