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Fake Mustache

By Tom Angleberger
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Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger tells the hilarious story of a seventh-grader named Lenny Flem Jr., whose best friend, Casper, buys a suit and a fake mustache that remarkably gives him powers of mind control. As Casper embarks on a wild scheme for world domination, it is up to Lenny and an unexpected ally, an ambitious TV star, to stop the chaos. This light-hearted adventure mixes humour and action, keeping readers engaged throughout the unfolding mischief.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a children's adventure filled with humour, quirky characters, and unexpected twists. Fans of wacky and imaginative tales will appreciate its whimsical storyline revolving around a peculiar invention that leads to outrageous escapades.

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A delightfully silly crime caper from the bestselling author of Origami Yoda--now in paperback!

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Award-winning author Tom Angleberger flexes his comic muscle in this hairy adventure story with twists at every turn.

Regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend - Casper, a master of disguise and hypnosis - and world domination. It all begins when Casper spends money from his granny on a spectacularly convincing fake mustache, the Heidelberg Handlebar #7. With it he's able to rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president. Is Lenny the only one who can see through his disguise? And will he be able to stop Casper from taking over the world?

Praise for Fake Mustache

"There's no twist too goofy or absurd as Angleberger pulls out all the stops for this unabashedly silly story."
- Publishers Weekly

"Angleberger's foot-on-the-floor zaniness helps pull it off, fueled by a steady stream of gags and utter ridiculousness that make Saturday-morning cartoons seem reasonable in comparison. Pure, unfiltered hilarity."
- Booklist

"The 2012 campaign season just got a little hairier. Kids will delight in the various ways in which Casper exploits his power over grownups."
- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Appropriately goofy."
- The Horn Book

"Angleberger severs all ties with sanity in his latest farce for preteens with hilarious results. There's plenty of action and goofiness. Fans of Angleberger's previous efforts won't be disappointed. Total deadpan lunacy."
- Kirkus Reviews

"This is a cute, although improbable, story about two best friends, Lenny and Casper, who live in the small town of Hairsprinkle. Jodie brings many positive traits of a strong, female hero."
- Library Media Connection

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419711633

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Tom Angleberger

About the Author

Tom Angleberger is the bestselling author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, which won the 2010 E. B. White Read Aloud Award for middle readers, Darth Paper Strikes Back, and Horton Halfpott, which Kirkus dubbed “a romp from start to finish.” He lives in Christiansburg, Virginia, with his wife, author and illustrator Cece Bell.

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