The Exquisite Corpse Adventure: A Progressive Story Game

by The National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance Narrated by Phil Gigante

Overview

It all begins with a train rushing through the night. On board, twins Joe and Nancy begin a quest to rescue their parents. Along the way, they will encounter mad scientists, a talking pig, creatures from another dimension, several bad knock-knock jokes, plenty of explosions, a whole army of villains and varmints, and shape-shifting Eggy-Things. Figuring out who is friend and who is foe is the least of the twins' problems as they piece together the body parts of a Top-Secret Robot who, when complete, will help to reunite their family.

A collaboration between the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance and the Library of Congress's Center for the Book, the hilarious Exquisite Corpse Adventure originated as a national literacy project for young people to help launch the READ.gov website.

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2011 - AudioFile

Twenty well-known children’s authors (including M.T. Anderson, Katherine Paterson, Jon Scieszka, and Kate DiCamillo) collaborate on a fantastical serial tale. Narrator Phil Gigante is equal to the task. As the authors pass the story on chapter by chapter, 11-year-old twins Joe and Nancy thwart evil aliens and put together a top-secret robot—the Exquisite Corpse—while searching for their long-lost parents. Gigante speeds and slows his voice as each author changes the story’s direction, tempo, and tone. No new character—from the evil narcoleptic clown, Boppo, to the lilting misfortune-teller, Ms. Hunch—goes without a distinctive voice. Youngsters will enjoy each improbable adventure. A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2011 - AudioFile

Twenty well-known children’s authors (including M.T. Anderson, Katherine Paterson, Jon Scieszka, and Kate DiCamillo) collaborate on a fantastical serial tale. Narrator Phil Gigante is equal to the task. As the authors pass the story on chapter by chapter, 11-year-old twins Joe and Nancy thwart evil aliens and put together a top-secret robot—the Exquisite Corpse—while searching for their long-lost parents. Gigante speeds and slows his voice as each author changes the story’s direction, tempo, and tone. No new character—from the evil narcoleptic clown, Boppo, to the lilting misfortune-teller, Ms. Hunch—goes without a distinctive voice. Youngsters will enjoy each improbable adventure. A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169787405
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	08/23/2011
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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