The Day the Mustache Took Over
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- $8.99
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Publisher Description
Perfect for fans of Tom Angleberger and Dan Gutman, this hilarious story with black and white illustrations is the start of a series about trouble-making twins and their newest nanny-and his very impressive mustache!
David and Nathan are twin brothers who just can't seem to keep a babysitter around for long-they've had 347 after all. Or is it 734?
Either way . . . there's got to be someone who can handle these two. Enter: Martin Healey Discount, or "Murray Poopins" as the boys dub him. When they first meet, Martin is all business-well, business and a very bushy mustache. The boys must brush their teeth and clean their rooms and there is absolutely no television allowed. But is there more to Martin than meets the eye? When David and Nathan's parents leave, the twins aren't the only ones acting like children . . .
From the hilarious mind of Alan Katz comes a brand-new series with a cast of characters that will tickle more than your upper lip.
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Twins Nathan and David Wohlfardt take pride in the number of nannies they have driven to quit, and they expect their latest one to quickly take the same route. But when they meet their first manny, Martin Healey who sports a "mushy, bushy mustache" and speaks with a fake British accent the two third-graders know things are about to change. The twins are mischievous on their own, but Martin's arrival brings a previously unmatched level of absurdity that is sure to delight young readers. In front of the boys' parents, Martin refuses to stand for their nonsense and demands that they work hard and do their chores. But when the parents are out, his attitude is a dream come true for the twins: "Work? Ha! Chores? Blah! Hygiene? Responsibility? Fuggetaboudit!" Nearly every line of the story is topsy-turvy, turning normalcy on its head, and Easler's b&w illustrations confirm it. This nonsensical, entertaining tale brings humor and fun to new heights, even as Martin's brilliant nonchalance slowly teaches the kids better behavior and habits. Ages 7 10.
