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What We Found in the Sofa and How it Saved the World


School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

No. of pages 384

Published: 2014

Great for age 9-12 years

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The adventure of a lifetime begins between two sofa cushions.... When River, Freak, and Fiona discover a mysterious sofa sitting at their bus stop, their search for loose change produces a rare zucchini-colored crayon. Little do they know this peculiar treasure is about to launch them into the middle of a plot to conquer the world!The kids' only hope is to trap the plot's mastermind when he comes to steal the crayon. But how can three kids from the middle of nowhere stop an evil billionaire? With the help of an eccentric neighbor, an artificially intelligent domino, a DNA-analyzing tray, two hot air balloons, and a cat named Mucus, they just might be able to save the planet.This clever comic adventure from debut author Henry Clark is a truly original and utterly wacky story about the importance of intelligence and curiosity in a complacent world.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Little, Brown & Company .

Henry Clark is the author of What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World. He has contributed articles to MAD magazine and published fiction in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, in addition to acting as the head phrenologist at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, a living-history museum in New York. He lives on Long Island.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Mark Twain Readers Award
This book was recognised by the Mark Twain Readers Award.

Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

"Clark's debut is refreshingly bonkers. It offers thinking kids humor that is neither afraid of the potty nor confined to it. Most of the characters (and some of the furniture) have their quirks, but there is a realism at the core that readers will respond to."--Kirkus Reviews

 

"Fast paced and entertaining...an exciting, suspenseful adventure with many unexpected twists."--School Library Journal

 

"The novel's swift pace create[s] unyielding suspense....for those destined to become Douglas Adams fans it will be hilarious and gripping."--Publishers Weekly

 

"Will make budding science fiction fans feel like they've been welcomed into a circle of friends for this whirlwind adventure."--The Bulletin

 

"The adventure and creativity propels one to continue the story."--Library Media Connection