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The Creature Department. La Fábrica De Inventos Tras La Penúltima Puerta Del Final Del Pasillo (2014)

by Robert Paul Weston(Favorite Author)
3.71 of 5 Votes: 2
languge
English
publisher
Alfaguara Infantil
review 1: Great story about 2 friends, and uncle and the fifth largest technology producer in the world run by a few humans and hundreds of creatures. The factory is about to be closed down if it doesn't come up with a new and wonderfully amazing invention by the end of the week. Elliot and Leslie are the duo who along with Elliot's brainy Uncle Archie are the ones trying to come up with an idea! Boys and girls in 4th grade and up should find this story full of disgusting and creepy characters, villains and heroes. I would have give the book more stars if the vocabulary wouldn't have been so advanced for kids in the upper grades of elementary school. It would be a great book for teachers to read aloud to classrooms where they can pause and explain what different words mean. All i... moren all, it was a fun book and I can't wait to recommend it to one of my fantasy loving children who come into the library.
review 2: This is the kind of book that I just love. Full of heart and humor with odd but endearing characters and awesome illustrations, The Creature Department is a definite child pleaser. Elliot is shocked to discover that his uncle works at a factory where all the inventions and technology are actually developed by a bunch of 'creatures.' Creatures such as Jean-Remy, the fairy bat, who is the Chief of Fiddly Bitology (fiddly bits) and Gugor the Kuncklecrumpler, Chief of Rickum Ruckery. Elliot and his friend Leslie are thrilled to be invited to help in the Creature Department. But the Denki-3000 factory has a big problem. They haven't put out any new inventions recently and are facing bankruptcy. If they can't come up with something great soon, the factory will be forced to close down. Can Elliot and Leslie help the creatures come up with something great before it's too late? I absolutely loved this book. The illustrations add so much to the humor and quirkiness of the story. The creatures are definitely creatively presented and unique. It's clear that a lot of work went into making this book work and it does in fabulous ways. I can see kids really getting into this book, at least the ones who aren't afraid to let go of their imaginations and let them soar. less
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youretacky
Excellent chapter book. Would recommend to any parent to read as a fun adventure book to their kids.
tiggerishappy
Kids will enjoy all the different creatures, but the rest of the book was only so so.
Coollike
A good children's novel filled with wacky creatures.
chickennuggetdotcom
A wonderful book to read with your children!
Teashea
Monsters and inventions and dim sum, oh my!
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