THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB

Book ID/图书代码： 11518014B74635

English Summary/英文概要： *To save her small New England town from being overrun by beings from Norse mythology, eleven-year-old Pru must recover a lost Viking artifact, befriend a talking (and uncommonly rude) squirrel, and discover the unexpected secret behind THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB.*

Adam Shaughenessy’s THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB reads like Diana Wynne Jones crossed with Percy Jackson.

Questions are like mysteries waiting to be solved. So when eleven-year-old, wouldbe-detective Pru receives an invitation with the question “WHAT IS THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB?” written on it, she feels compelled to investigate.

Her investigation leads Pru and her new classmate, ABE, to the mysterious Mister Fox and a number of unexpected discoveries. Mythology is true. Talking squirrels are rude. And “THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB” is a detective agency, the Fantasy Investigation Bureau, created by Mister Fox to look into mysteries that involve mythology and magic. Now the detective needs Pru and ABE to become FIBbers to stop a band of giants from trampling Pru’s sleepy New England town in their search for a lost Viking artifact called the Eye of Odin.

But the giants aren’t Pru’s biggest problem (though they’re plenty big). Someone very close to Pru is lying to her. Loki, the shape-shifting Norse trickster, is lurking somewhere in Pru’s town. In the end, Pru must travel to the magical realm of Asgard to save her friend, recover the Eye of Odin, and prove once and for all that while Loki may be the lord of lies, she’s the better FIBber!

THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE UNBELIEVABLE FIB is a tale of gods and mythic creatures loose in a small New England town, and the unlikely pair of kids caught in their midst.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 为了防止她的小英格兰镇在北欧神话生物手中泛滥成灾，11岁的普鲁必须唤醒一件维京遗物，他和一只会说话的松鼠成为朋友，意外发现一件秘密——尽在本书中。

亚当•尚尼西的这本书读起来就像戴安娜•韦恩•琼斯撞上了波西•杰克逊。

问题就是等待解决的谜团。当11岁的准侦探普鲁收到了一张写着“什么是不可思议的‘特工’？”的请柬，她迫切地想去调查。

请柬指引着普鲁和她的同学阿贝见到福克斯先生和许许多多意外的发现。神话是真的。会说话的松鼠很粗鲁。“不可思议的‘特工’”是一家侦探事务所——幻梦调查局（FIB），由福克斯先生创建，调查关于神话和魔法的谜团。如今事务所需要普鲁和阿贝成为“特工”，寻找一件丢失的维京遗物——奥丁之眼，同时阻止一群巨人践踏普鲁的沉睡新英格兰小镇。

但是巨人不是普鲁最大的问题（尽管他们个头的确很大）。普鲁身边的某人欺骗了她。洛基，一个变化多端的北欧骗子魔术师，正潜伏在普鲁的小镇里。最终，在洛基成为谎言之主之际，普鲁必须到阿斯佳魔法王国中拯救自己的朋友，唤醒奥丁之眼，彻底证明自己是优秀的“特工”

本书所想像的是被放逐在新英格兰小镇中的神话生物和夹在他们之中两个孩子的故事。(LNL)

Awards/获奖情况：“Debut author Shaughnessy skilfully weaves Norse myth, the story of Baba Yaga, and Pru’s pain over her father’s death into an action-packed story full of heart. Pru is relatable and real as she learns to trust people again, not to mention brave as she confronts ancient villains. It’s a moving exploration of the ways people can close themselves off to magic in the world, as well as face grief scarier than any frost giant.” —Publisher’s Weekly

“This story offers pleasing elements, including an authentic boy- girl friendship, fresh musings on the place of magic in childhood, and original, vividly depicted scenes (check out Mr. Fox’s henhouse, a tiny shack with nearly infinite possibilities inside). Shaughnessy’s imaginings show promise, and his puzzles and plot twists will absorb and intrigue younger readers, as they consider the book’s central questions about truth, magic, and adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews

“In a vein similar to Percy Jackson, the Imaginary Veterinary books, and even Men in Black, this strong debut is shaping up to be an intriguing series. Shaughnessy seamlessly blends Norse and Russian mythologies with the genres of mystery, fantasy, and adventure all the while hitting upon some deeper personal issues such as loss and self-awareness. The conflict is satisfyingly resolved by story’s end, giving it the feel of a stand-alone novel. With the current popularity of Norse characters in pop culture this is not only sure to be an easy sell, but also a book with substance--one to satisfy the cravings of more sophisticated readers looking to sink their teeth into a good folkloric story. A creative, fun mystery that combines a variety of genres and deeper themes.” —School Library Journal

About the Author/作者介绍： 亚当•尚尼西有着康涅狄格州大学文学学士学位，目前正攻读霍林斯大学儿童文学硕士。亚当曾是小学教师，2009年离开校园开始了针对中小学生的创业活动。他时常带着独特的演出品牌访问学校，课外学校以及其他的社区组织，包括故事与戏剧。亚当通过他的创业活动以检验自己许多的故事灵感，他最喜欢的莫过于将他的故事直接带到它们面向的观众。亚当生活在沃特福德，是童书作家与插画家协会和儿童文学协会会员。

Adam Shaughnessy received his B.A. in English from Connecticut College and is currently pursuing his M.A. in Children’s Literature from Hollins University. Adam is a former elementary school teacher who left the classroom in 2009 to launch an enrichment business for elementary and middle school aged children. He regularly visits schools, afterschools, and other community organizations with his unique brand of programming, which blends stories and play. Adam field tests many of his story ideas through his enrichment programs and likes nothing better than to bring his tales directly to their intended audience. Adam lives in Waterford, Connecticut. He is currently at work on his second book, forthcoming from Algonquin Books. He is a member of the SCBWI and the Children’s Literature Association.

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