Operation Bunny: Book One - Wings & Co.

Brief Description: At the age of nine, Emily Vole, a foundling raised to be housemaid and nanny for a wealthy couple, inherits a shop and discovers a magical world where, with the help of Fidget the talking cat, she must try to save fairies being targeted by a terrible witch. Review Quotes:"Operation Bunny" "Wickedly fun."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review "If you like mind-boggling adventures filled with brilliant illustrations and strange talking animals, then do not hesitate to pick up this brilliant book."--"The""Guardian" "This brims with quirky charm reminiscent of Eva Ibbotson, Joan Aiken and early JK Rowling."--"The Times" "Roberts' stylized cartoony illustrations--mostly of cute bunnies--scatter over almost every page, adding a delightful touch to the madcap caper. Emily is a nononsense, brave girl detective, and young readers looking for silly magical adventures will find much to love. Want more? You're in luck: this is the first title in the Wings & Co. series." - "Booklist ""This first brisk, entertaining series entry leaves enough dangling threads to make readers eager for the next." - The Horn Book "It should appeal to readers who enjoy whimsy without a lot of stressful conflict. Highlights are the charming Briticisms as well as the merry, slightly off-kilter black-and-white illustrations-especially the depiction of Harpella, who resembles a pointier, more deranged version of Lady Gaga." - "School Library Journal "Review Quotes: * "Wickedly fun." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review"If you like mind-boggling adventures filled with brilliant illustrations and strange talking animals, then do not hesitate to pick up this brilliant book." --"The Guardian""This brims with quirky charm reminiscent of Eva Ibbotson, Joan Aiken and early JK Rowling." --"The Times "(UK)"Roberts' stylized cartoony illustrations--mostly of cute bunnies--scatter over almost every page, adding a delightful touch to the madcap caper. Emily is a no-nonsense, brave girl detective, and young readers looking for silly magical adventures will find much to love. Want more? You're in luck: this is the first title in the Wings & Co. series." --"Booklist "Biographical Note: Sally Gardner is an award-winning novelist from London. Her books have been translated into 22 languages and she has sold over 2 million copies in the UK. Called an "idiosyncratic genius" by "The Sunday Times," Sally is the author of the acclaimed "Magical Children" series as well as many novels for teens, including "The Double Shadow," "Maggot Moon," and "I, Coriander." David Roberts is a bestselling British artist who has illustrated many beautiful books for children. He holds a degree in fashion design from Manchester Metropolitan University, and worked various jobs before becoming a children's book illustrator. Review Quotes:"Operation Bunny" "Fans of Roald Dahl or the "Clover Twig" series may find some new favorite characters here." - "BCCB" "Wickedly fun."--"Publishers Weekly", starred review "If you like mind-boggling adventures filled with brilliant illustrations and strange talking animals, then do not hesitate to pick up this brilliant book."--"The""Guardian" "This brims with quirky charm reminiscent of Eva Ibbotson, Joan Aiken and early JK Rowling."--"The Times" "Roberts' stylized cartoony illustrations--mostly of cute bunnies--scatter over almost every page, adding a delightful touch to the madcap caper. Emily is a nononsense, brave girl detective, and young readers looking for silly magical adventures will find much to love. Want more? You're in luck: this is the first title in the Wings & Co. series." - "Booklist ""This first brisk, entertaining series entry leaves enough dangling threads to make readers eager for the next." - The Horn Book "It should appeal to readers who enjoy whimsy without a lot of stressful conflict. Highlights are the charming Briticisms as well as the merry, slightly off-kilter black-and-white illustrations-especially the depiction of Harpella, who resembles a pointier, more deranged version of Lady Gaga." - "School Library Journal "Brief Description: Originally published: Great Britain: Orion Children's Books, 2012. Brief Description: "When Emily Vole inherits an abandoned shop, it is up to her to battle a fairy-snatching witch and get to the bottom of Operation Bunny"--Page 4 of cover. Review Quotes:"Operation Bunny" "Fans of Roald Dahl or the "Clover Twig" series may find some new favorite characters here." - "BCCB" "Wickedly fun."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review "If you like mind-boggling adventures filled with brilliant illustrations and strange talking animals, then do not hesitate to pick up this brilliant book."--"The""Guardian" "This brims with quirky charm reminiscent of Eva Ibbotson, Joan Aiken and early JK Rowling."--"The Times" "Roberts' stylized cartoony illustrations--mostly of cute bunnies--scatter over almost every page, adding a delightful touch to the madcap caper. Emily is a nononsense, brave girl detective, and young readers looking for silly magical adventures will find much to love. Want more? You're in luck: this is the first title in the Wings & Co. series." - "Booklist ""This first brisk, entertaining series entry leaves enough dangling threads to make readers eager for the next." - The Horn Book "It should appeal to readers who enjoy whimsy without a lot of stressful conflict. Highlights are the charming Briticisms as well as the merry, slightly off-kilter black-and-white illustrations-especially the depiction of Harpella, who resembles a pointier, more deranged version of Lady Gaga." - "School Library Journal "Marc Notes: ; At the age of nine, Emily Vole, a foundling raised to be housemaid and nanny for a wealthy couple, inherits a shop and discovers a magical world where, with the help of Fidget the talking cat, she must try to save fairies being targeted by a terrible witch.. Publisher Marketing: When Emily Vole inherits an abandoned shop, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed. And a fairy-hating witch, a mischievous set of golden keys, and a train full of brightly colored bunnies are just a few of the surprises that come with it. With the help of a talking cat called Fidget and a grumpy fairy detective called Buster, it is up to Emily to save the fairies and get to the bottom of Operation Bunny. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9781250050533, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 11/25/2013 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2013 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 113 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 111 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2014 pg. 118 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

Shelf Awareness 02/28/2014 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 03/16/2014 pg. 21 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 03/23/2014 pg. 26 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

PW Best Children's Books 11/03/2014 pg. 43 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 65 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9780805098921, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Gardner, Sally Sally Gardner is the author and illustrator of "Mama, Don't Go Out Tonight" and "The Countess's Calamity". She lives in London. Contributor Bio:  Roberts, David David Roberts is an avid climber and the author of more than twenty books, including The Mountain of My Fear, which was named on National Geographic Adventure's list of the 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time. His articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, Men's Journal, and Smithsonian, among other publications. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.