{"product_id":"9781616963743","title":"Crazy in Poughkeepsie","description":"Author: Daniel Pinkwater\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781616963743\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Tachyon Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 May 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 192\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 6 to 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMick is a good kid, but maybe he can use just a little guidance. But it's unclear who will be guiding whom, because Mick's brother came home from Tibet with the self-proclaimed Guru Lumpo Smythe-Finkel and his dog Lhasa-and then promptly settled both of them in Mick's bedroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing about \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e kind of guru is that he doesn't seem to know exactly what he's trying to do. He sure does seem to be hungry, though.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Mick agrees to something like a quest, roaming the suburbs with the oddest group of misfits: Lumpo and Lhasa; graffiti-fanatic Verne; and Verne's unusual friend Molly. Molly is a Dwergish girl-don't worry if you don't know what that is yet-and she seems to be going off the rails a bit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, the gang will get invited to a rollicking ghost party, consult a very strange little king, and actually discover the truth about Heaven. Or a version of the truth anyway, because in a Daniel Pinkwater tale, the truth is never the slightest bit like what you're expecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inimitable Daniel Pinkwater (The Hoboken Chicken Emergency) brings his zany wit and wisdom to a gentle middle-grade adventure following a kid's off-the-beaten-path journey, featuring an unfocused spiritual guide, a not-quite-dwarf, a graffiti \u0026amp;#x27;artist,\u0026amp;#x27; a ghost whale, and mystical shenanigans galore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Crazy in Poughkeepsie is a ludicrous romp reminiscent of the Muppets! This is a book that will make you laugh, grin, and maybe look for more whimsy in your own world.\u0026amp;#x27; - Beth Cato, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A magic that's not like anyone else's.\u0026amp;#x27; - Neil Gaiman, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833148985502,"sku":"ADS-9781616963743","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781616963743.jpg?v=1778650343","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781616963743","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}