{"product_id":"the-explorers-the-door-in-the-alley-9781101940082","title":"The Explorers: The Door in the Alley","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Adrienne Kress\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, this is the first book in a new series for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Name of This Book Is a Secret\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Benedict Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKnock once if you can find \u003ci\u003eit\u003c\/i\u003e--but only members are allowed inside. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is one of those stories that starts with a pig in a teeny hat. It's not the one you're thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story is filled with adventure and danger. There are missing persons, hired thugs, a mysterious box, a hidden key, famous explorers, a risk-averse boy, and a girl on a rescue mission. Not to mention secrets that are not meant for the faint of heart. But if you are feeling bold, or maybe even a little italic, and if you enjoy derring-dos (and doing dares), this just might be the story for you! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDon't miss the sequel: \u003ci\u003eThe Explorers: The Reckless Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e. And it's really not a big deal, but if you find a pig in a teeny hat, please return him to the Explorers Society as soon as humanly possible. Thank you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] \u003cb\u003ewildly funny adventure\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm \u003cb\u003ewill keep readers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egiggling\u003c\/b\u003e all the way through.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Exhilarating. . . . \u003cb\u003eFans of a Series of Unfortunate Events \u003c\/b\u003ewill be drawn to this.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A rollicking read, \u003cb\u003efull of derring-do and old-fashioned villainy\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cb\u003eFunny, offbeat, and subversive \u003c\/b\u003e. . . occasional footnotes and other humorous asides from the omniscient narrator break the fourth wall and ramp up the playfulness.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Narrated with \u003cb\u003ea smart, brisk tone \u003c\/b\u003eand plenty of snark . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Door in the Alley\u003c\/i\u003e packs \u003cb\u003eplenty of twists, turns and danger\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45087062818967,"sku":"9781101940082","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781101940082.webp?v=1767639906","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-explorers-the-door-in-the-alley-9781101940082","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}