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The Templeton Twins Have an Idea: Book 1 Paperback – September 17, 2013

by Ellis Weiner (Author), Jeremy Holmes (Illustrator)
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Suppose there were 12-year-old twins, a boy and girl named John and Abigail Templeton. Let's say John was pragmatic and played the drums, and Abigail was theoretical and solved cryptic crosswords. Now suppose their father was a brilliant, if sometime confused, inventor. And suppose that another set of twins—adults—named Dean D. Dean and Dan D. Dean, kidnapped the Templeton twins and their ridiculous dog in order to get their father to turn over one of his genius (sort of) inventions. Yes, kidnapped. Wouldn't it be fun to read about that? Oh please. It would so. Now in paperback, this is just the first in a series perfect for boys and girls who are smart, clever, and funny (just like the twins), and enjoy reading adventurous stories (who doesn't?!). And now, there's more!
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  2. Book 1 of 2
    The Templeton Twins
  3. Print length
    240 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    850L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.6 x 7.95 inches
  8. Publisher
    Chronicle Books
  9. Publication date
    September 17, 2013
  10. ISBN-10
    9781452127040
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1452127040
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Ellis Weiner was an editor for Spy magazine and National Lampoon. He has also written a lot of funny books for grown-ups. The Templeton Twins are his first books for children.

Jeremy Holmes is director of his own design studio, Mutt Ink. His debut book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, received the prestigious Bologna- Ragazzi Award, given annually at the Bolgona Children's Book Fair. This is his third book for children. He lives in Pennsylvania.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1452127042
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; 1st edition (September 17, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781452127040
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452127040
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 850L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.6 x 7.95 inches
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    Jeremy Holmes is an internationally renowned children's book illustrator whose work has received numerous awards and starred reviews from critics. His books include There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, Poem­mobiles, The Templeton Twins, The Secrets of the Dragon Tomb, The Emperor of mars, What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World and The Eye that Never Sleeps. His three forthcoming illustration projects are Road Trip! (Calkins Creek, 2022), Thomas Jefferson's Battle for Science: Bias, Truth, and a Mighty Moose (Calkins Creek, 2023), and Mazie's Amazing Machines (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2023)

    He won the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Opera Prima Award (2010) for his debut book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Jeremy's approach to illustrating books is to tailor his illustration style to each unique manuscript. This process can include custom hand drawn typography, experimentation with physical form and paper mechanics, and an array of visual mediums.

    Jeremy lives in Abington, PA with his wife and four children.

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Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
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Bought as a replacement for my 10 year old who lost a copy someone gave him when he first started reading it. He was so into the book that he was disappointed when he couldn’t find it so I replaced it.
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Regina Culberth
5.0 out of 5 stars Different......But Great!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2013
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This book was like nothing I've ever read. The narrator talked a lot and I have to admit that sometimes I became annoyed and wished that he would stay on subject instead of talking about senseless things. The narrator would stop and and explain something that I already knew at the most critical moment. Even though the narration was exasperating there was never a dull moment in the book. The story line was great- two brilliant twins having to come up with ideas to save their father's invention and escape the clutches of criminal twin brothers. This book tied hilarious moments, ingenious thought and spine tingling suspense into one thought provoking adventure!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Templeton twins
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013
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This book is great for all ages. It is suspenseful without being frightening. The humor is great without being vulgar and is also unique. The heroes are admirable while remaining relatable. Highly recommend this book.
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Sharif
4.0 out of 5 stars a cute, entertaining MG novel
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2012
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John and Abigail are brilliant twins with a brilliant father who's an inventor. All three find themselves in quite a predicament when Dean D. Dean, one of the father's former students, claims an idea was stolen from him. Dean D. Dean is relentless and acquires an accomplice, his twin brother Dan D. Dean, to kidnap John and Abigail. Dean has plans to secure the rights to the father's latest invention, the one-man personal helicopter, but he's abducted the wrong duo. This is a cute, entertaining MG novel. Along with the story, I enjoyed the formatting with its chapter headings, illustrations, and witty and funny quizzes.
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Miranda S
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019
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Perfect condition, my nephew had to read this book for school this year(5th grade) and he loved it! He said he would definitely read it again!
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mac myers
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome😁
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018
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Amazing! Absolutely the best book I've ever read. Funny, suspenseful, and full of quick wit. This book is amazing! Just splendid!
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Ben Laumakis
5.0 out of 5 stars funny
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012
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This is an awesome book. It has a lot of jokes and funny things in the book. It is also a very exciting book with a lot of adventures. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a fun book.
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David Brasser
3.0 out of 5 stars funny and cute
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
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The writing style reminded me of Joel Stein- so pompous you want to be annoyed but actually find it engaging and witty.
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Machoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, well written intrigue and adventure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2015
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My 7 year old loves this and the second book. Funny, well written intrigue and adventure.
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S E RODRIGUEZ
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2016
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Very enjoyable book for a 11 year old. I loved the illustrations.
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Allen Tsui
3.0 out of 5 stars Great plot but avoid the narration...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2016
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Just finished reading this with my Year 4 (8-9 year olds) class as part of a six week series of lessons on mystery stories and other associated writing styles. The plot itself is good but the irreverence with which the narrator tells the story is tedious to start and at times spoilt the flow of the story - and this is not just my view but the view of some of the children in my class. "Boring parts" was one description I received as part of their review of the book. It could have been written as a short story but I think the author was trying to aim for the "Wimpy Kid" style market in the narrator's writing style.
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monalisa
1.0 out of 5 stars this is boring and non eventful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2015
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Not worth reading! Poorly written and to be honest, this is boring and non eventful. If this is meant to inspire youngsters to read then don't let them read this!
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