Duckscares: The Nightmare Formula

by Tommy Greenwald, Elisa Ferrari (Illustrator)

Overview

Introducing an all-new series of spooky middle-grade mysteries starring Disney’s world-famous troublemaking triplets Huey, Dewey, and Louie

Huey, Dewey, and Louie—the world-famous nephews of Donald Duck—are off on a globetrotting adventure! When the boys are suddenly (and confusingly) selected for a prestigious exchange program, they head off to Germany, where they learn about soccer, the local culture . . . and a spooky plot plaguing their new friends. What’s all this about a haunting? Written by acclaimed author Tommy Greenwald and featuring two-color illustrations throughout, this series starter is perfect for young mystery fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419750779
Publisher:	ABRAMS
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Series:	Disney's Spooky Zone
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	271,086
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Tommy Greenwald's Game Changer has been named an Amazon Best Book of the Month and a Junior Library Guild Premier selection. He is also the author of the Crimebiters! and Charlie Joe Jackson series, among many other books for children. Day job-wise, Greenwald is the cofounder of Spotco Advertising, a theatrical and entertainment advertising agency in New York City, and the lyricist and co-bookwriter (with Andrew Lippa) of John & Jen, an off-Broadway musical that has been produced around the country and internationally. To read woefully outdated information about him, visit tommygreenwald.com.

Editorial Reviews

Duckscares: The Nightmare Formula is a silly & scary joy for young readers.”

Comic Book Resources

"A spooky series of middle grade mysteries… A worthy way of continuing the adventures of the Duck family!

Screen Rant

2021-04-14
The famous Disney duck triplets, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, travel to Berlin and uncover a sinister plot.

Huey, Dewey, and Louie are living with their uncle Donald in Duckburg when they’re appointed International Student ambassadors by the National Association of Studious and Talented Youth. This gives them the opportunity to become exchange students and live in several countries for two-month stints in each. First on the list: Germany. The triplets arrive in Berlin, and a rather transparent mystery reveals itself when a schoolmate starts behaving strangely after being gifted a soccer ball by the mysterious Dr. Z. The light mocking of German culture (cuisine and names in particular) is in poor taste. Dewey, being the middle brother and feeling left out, narrates, but the other brothers chime in regularly. Unfortunately, the varying fonts used for each brother aren’t easily distinguishable and may lead to confusion for readers. Additionally, seemingly arbitrary words are set in boldface, and more than halfway through the book, speech bubbles begin to appear—questionable design choices that may also perplex. Ferrari’s spot art is featured on nearly every page and should help attract reluctant readers. The triplets are easily recognizable, and all characters are very expressive. There’s not much here that won’t be obvious to astute readers, but it may draw in fans of the TV show DuckTales. Oh, and this one isn’t for arachnophobes!

No surprises here. (Adventure. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews