The Luck Uglies #2: Fork-Tongue Charmers

Name: The Luck Uglies #2: Fork-Tongue Charmers
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Paul Durham
ISBN: 9780062397928

Author: Paul Durham

Series: Luck Uglies #2

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 9 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/17/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Stories, Action & Adventure Stories, Fairy Tales

Synopsis

The Luck Uglies must face their greatest enemy in this second installment of the series that's a perfect match for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series and books by Kelly Barnhill. ""There is not a single dull moment in this story. A total delight,"" raved Bookslist in a starred review!Rye O’Chanter was shocked to discover that her father was the leader of the notorious band of outlaws known as the Luck Uglies. Now she too has been declared a criminal in her own village, and she must flee to the strange and remote Isle of Pest while her father faces off against the Luck Uglies’ bitter rivals, the Fork-Tongue-Charmers, on the mainland.But all bets are off when the battle moves to the shores of Pest. To defeat the Fork-Tongue Charmers, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men, and lead the charge in defending the island against a strangely familiar enemy, which means uncovering some long-buried family secrets….The first Luck Uglies book was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book as well as a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction and a Sunshine State Young Readers Award.

About Paul Durham

Paul Durham wrote this book and The Luck Uglies in an abandoned chicken coop at the edge of a swamp. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife, two daughters, and an enormous, bushy creature the local animal shelter identified as a cat.

Reviews

Goodreads review by H.L. on May 17, 2015

Luck Uglies 2 - The Fork-Tongue Charmers is a delightful follow up to the first book in the series. These books take me back to that sense of excitement and wonder I first felt when I fell in love with reading. Filled with adventure, courage, friendship, and charm, this book is a delight for all age......more

Goodreads review by Dane on May 02, 2015

Disclaimer: While I aim to be unbiased, I received a copy of this for free to review. I’ve already reviewed the first book in The Luck Uglies series, and I’ve also interviewed Paul for the blog – I’m a big lover of The Luck Uglies series, and I make no secret of it. In fact, there’s an interesting st......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on March 30, 2015

This second book in the Luck Uglies series continues the rollicking story of Rye and her family and friends. With a new lawman in town, Rye and her family have been targeted as outlaws. It doesn’t help that Harmless, the High Chieftain of the Luck Uglies, is her father. When her mother’s shop is bur......more

Goodreads review by Naturalbri (Bri on May 19, 2015

I am so glad I got the first two books, in the Luck Uglies series, at the same time. I fell in love with book one and couldn’t wait to start book two. Dishonour Among Thieves is just as brilliant as book one, if not better. We, once again, join our heroine, Rye, as she battles through challenges and......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 26, 2015

Another fabulous entry in this series! It's official, The Luck Uglies has become a new favorite series and I have Paul Durham to thank. Do you love action and adventure? Are you a fan of courageous heroines and all manner of mischief? If you are, trust me when I say that this series is for you. This......more