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James kennedy is the author of the order of oddfish 3. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of odd fish, a colorful collection of knights who research useless. Apr 15, 2012 the order of oddfish is an absurdly funny book in which eggplants dance, giant cockroaches obsess over neckwear, wannabe villains sell their souls for barbecueflavored potato chips, ostriches fly, and nefarious handymen adore avantgarde pies. Part three, i reveal the thing i will always find funny. This was one of those books that i just couldnt put down. The book was first published on august 12, 2008 through delacorte books for young readers, and focused upon a young girl discovering her true identity. In his debut novel, kennedy composes a rollicking, ridiculous fantasy about. Somehow, and i really cant imagine how, unless he has been working on this book his entire life, somehow author james kennedy has written an entire four hundred page socalled childrens book with this kind of repartee on every page. Part five, a createyourown odd fish specialty contest entries are in the comments section. The order of oddfish by james kennedy 20080812 from. The order of oddfish is james kennedys first novel. Ive put together a 44page teachers guide curriculum for oddfish. November 30, 2018 a great comic book about the birth of jo and the destruction of eldritch city in the order of oddfish. Its a treasure trove of creative project ideas, discussion questions, chapter worksheets, and further resources.

The order of oddfish is an absurdly funny book in which eggplants dance, giant cockroaches obsess over neckwear, wannabe villains sell their souls for barbecueflavored potato chips, ostriches fly, and nefarious handymen adore avantgarde pies. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california. The order of oddfish is a 2008 debut childrens novel by james kennedy. This seller has earned a 2 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. The order of odd fish is a young adult fantasy that drips with the absurdist humor of monty python.

The book was first published on august 12, 2008 through delacorte books for young. He is also the founder and curator of the 90second newbery film festival, in which kid filmmakers createshort movies that tell the entire stories of newberywinning books in about 90 seconds, which screens annually in new york city, chicago, san francisco, and many other cities around the united states. The order of odd fish by kennedy, james thirteenyearold jo suddenly finds her humdrum life turned upside down when colonel anatoly kordakov shows up at her aunts party and announces he has come to protect her. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever since she was dropped on lilys doorstep with this note. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily. Best sellers todays deals prime customer service home home improvement electronics new releases books gift ideas computers. It is james and the giant peach as directed by terry gilliam, with hints of h. The order of oddfish is james kennedy s first novel. Excerpt from the order of oddfish penguin random house canada. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of oddfish, a collection of knights who research useless information. A wonderful book funny, bizarre, actionpacked, and even thoughtful, and stocked with a gallery of largerthanlife characters. The order of oddfish is a young adult fantasy that drips with the absurdist humor of monty python or douglas adams.

The novel is about jo larouche, an orphan who was found with a note that said, this is jo. At lilys annual christmas costume party, a variety of strange events take place that lead jo and lily out of california forever. More from james kennedy and book picks sent right to your inbox. Read the order of oddfish by james kennedy available from rakuten kobo.

I first decided i had to read it when i met the author, james kennedy, at the 2010 ala annual conference when i attended the ya author coffee klatch. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever since she was. Im the author of the adult scifi dare to know quirk books and the ya fantasy the order of oddfish delacorte. Equal parts monty python and roald dahl, the order of oddfish is a ridiculous, rollicking. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

Designers marketers social media managers publishers use cases. Equal parts monty python and roald dahl, the order of oddfish is a ridiculous, rollicking, unique novel that will. Thirteenyearold jo suddenly finds her humdrum life turned upside down when colonel anatoly kordakov shows up at her aunts party and announces he has come to protect her. But however you want to look at it, i maintain this proves that the order of oddfish is a sonderbook indeed.

There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of odd fish, a collection of knights who research. James kennedy did send me a copy of the german edition, and im planning to blog about reading it as soon as i get caught up on posting sonderbooks standouts. A rollicking adventure for all ages, the order of oddfish has something for every lover of all things ridiculous. What marks the order of oddfish as singular is the sheer explosive inventiveness of kennedy s universebuilding. In short, james kennedys debut novel is a strange and clever book, full of fantastic places and welldeveloped, complex characters. The order of oddfish by james kennedy the jacket flap of this delightfully surreal book claims its equal parts monty python and roald dahl, which, to my mind, is no laughing matter.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The order of oddfish ebook by james kennedy 9780375848995. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of. The order of oddfish by james kennedy 2010, mass market. It has exactly what i need, the right balance of the bizarre and the horrible, of kitsch and cool, of fantasy and the fantastic. A community of teen book lovers and aspiring writers sharing ya book recommendations, videos, quizzes, writing advice, and more, all on one online platform where you can connect with authors, discover new books, write your own stories, and win prizes. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of oddfish, a collection of knights who research. The order of oddfish penguin random house secondary. The order of oddfish, by james kennedy galumptiouswords. Glamorous cockroach butlers, pointless quests, obsolete weapons, and bizarre festivals fill their days, but two villains are controlling their fate. The order of oddfish by james kennedy librarything. The order of oddfish kennedy, james 9780385735438 hpb.

The order of oddfish is a young adult fantasy that drips with the absurdist humor of monty python. Condition good isbn 10 0385905246 isbn 9780385905244 seller. The order of oddfish is a fun, funny story full of oddball characters and the best cockroach butler you will ever find in a book. The order of oddfish added 8 new photos to the album. The order of oddfish by james kennedy delacorte press books for young readers, 2008 though there are many books of which i am fond, there are few instances in which, upon finishing a book, i find myself thinking, with some sadness, of how much i would have missed out on had. It appears as though pages have been ripped from roald dahl and lewis carroll, twisted all up, and then bound together with monty pythonesque decorationa truly entertaining book. Aug 12, 2008 buy the order of oddfish by james kennedy isbn. Get it by sat, aug 29 mon, aug 31 from aurora, illinois.

It also features fan art by enthusiastic teen readers of oddfish. The order of oddfish by james kennedy nook book ebook. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of odd fish, a collection of knights who research useless information. Best sellers todays deals prime home customer service home improvement electronics new releases books. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell.

In his debut novel, kennedy composes a rollicking, ridiculous fantasy about ayearold girl, left. The order of odd fish is a 2008 debut childrens novel by james kennedy. The birth of jo hazelwood by andreaas in dubois, pennsylvania. In short, james kennedy s debut novel is a strange and clever book, full of fantastic places and. From obtuse and elaborate dueling rituals to cockroach butlers obsessed with seeking fame to a villain so sinister he can even make balloon animals terrifying, james kennedy piles on oddities so fast that you cant help but dive in, and enjoy the stay. Features fullscreen sharing embed statistics article stories visual stories seo. What do you think of this little snippet of the order of oddfish. The jacket flap of this delightfully surreal book claims its equal parts monty python and roald dahl, which, to my mind, is no laughing matter. Ive always been a fan of strange humor, and this book is one of the best and strangest books ive ever read. Equal parts monty python and roald dahl, the order of odd fish is a ridiculous, rollicking, unique novel that will. The desert was empty, as though a great drain had sucked the world underground. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever since she was dropped on lilys doo. The order of odd fish james kennedy 0385905246 9780385905244 jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever.