Grades 4-7
Tom Angleberger, author of the Origami Yoda, writes a clever and twisting story about a young kitchen servant way back in the days of old. Horton Halfpott is an honest kitchen boy who works hard, doesn't steal or break the rules, and is trying to earn enough money to save his father. That is until he meets a certain young lady, way out of his reach. Horton suddenly is motivated to break the rules to see her again. Meanwhile, Horton's friends from the stable are trying to solve crimes of theft around the castle. Someone that lives there is also breaking the rules, but for a more fiendish reason. Find out what happens....to Horton, his young lady, his friends, the thief, and Horton's father.
I loved the drawings in this book. They help add to the humor that Angleberger writes with and move the story along. The characters have many funny details that really help you visualize them. I think it would be an enjoyable book for any tween.
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