The order of odd fish by james kennedy when she was a baby, orphaned jo was left on aunt lilys doorstep with a note. Written by james kennedy, audiobook narrated by jessica almasy. The order of odd fish is a 2008 debut childrens novel by james kennedy. The basic plot of kennedys first novel is fairly standard fantasy farejo, a yearold girl who gets whisked off to a strange world, discovers that she is a child of destiny and must combat evil forces bent. The order of odd fish by james kennedy delacorte press books for young readers, 2008 though there are many books of which i am fond, there are few instances in which, upon finishing a book, i find myself thinking, with some sadness, of how much i would have missed out on had. The order of odd fish, by james kennedy not since kafkas metamorphosis has a giant cockroach been brought so majestically to the printed page. Jan 22, 2009 the order of odd fish by james kennedy this is a totally weird book. The birth of jo hazelwood by andreaas in dubois, pennsylvania. A wonderful bookfunny, bizarre, actionpacked, and even thoughtful, and stocked with a gallery of largerthanlife characters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the order of odd fish. Of course, these orders of knights include the order of oddfish, for which the book is namedand as the plot unfolds, the reader finds out the nature of jo and lilys connection to the oddfish, as well as the secret of jos birth and her ultimate destiny in the magical. At least belonging to the order of oddfish, as the heroine jo underwood eventually does in the order of oddfish by author james kennedy, is a great honor indeed.
I first heard of james kennedy through jacquis blog, where she linked to his post on the ala awards. The order of oddfish, by james kennedy not since kafkas metamorphosis has a giant cockroach been brought so majestically to the printed page. The order of odd fish by james kennedy 2009 im always on the look out for the next big thing. What marks the order of oddfish as singular is the sheer explosive inventiveness of kennedys universebuilding. Contest winner announced while youre waiting, buy james s book.
Hardcover 8122008 mp3 cd 5102016 library binding 8122008. Soon, worsening circumstances lead jo and lily out of california foreverand into the mysterious, fantastical world of eldritch city. Having praised the brits for their whimsical or rather offthewall creativity in fantasy, i listed a few of the more daringly imaginative american fantasy writers for children in recent years, and james kennedy made the cut with his first book. November 30, 2018 a great comic book about the birth of jo and the destruction of eldritch city in the order of oddfish. A rollicking adventure for all ages, the order of odd fish has something for every lover of all things ridiculous. Hosted by authors james kennedy the order of oddfish and sundee frazier the cleo edison oliver series, the other half of my heart, and more. Just in case you or anyone else is interested, ive received lots of insane, amazing fan art for odd fish, which ive collected at the link below. The order of oddfish is a young adult fantasy that drips with the absurdist humor of monty python or douglas adams. A rollicking adventure for all ages, the order of oddfish has something for every lover of all things ridiculous.
As understood, exploit does not suggest that you have wonderful points. Theres some content thats definitely weird like when an old mans head goes flying off and bouncing joyously around a diner, but i cant see any of it being. This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. From obtuse and elaborate dueling rituals to cockroach butlers obsessed with seeking fame to a villain so sinister he can even make balloon animals terrifying, james kennedy piles on oddities so fast that you cant help but dive in. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of oddfish, a collection of knights who research useless information. Glamorous cockroach butlers, pointless quests, obsolete weapons, and bizarre festivals fill their days, but two. James kennedy is the author of the order of oddfish 3. Hes clever in such an understated way, making such things as poetic redheaded trees, children raised by ghouls, and an angel and a devil coming together to save the world perfectly believable, touching and human.
If you like fantasy that is completely crazy you will like this book. Jo, was left in a laundry room with a note pinned to her blanket which read, this is jo. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of odd fish, a collection of knights who research useless information. As an independent bookstore, we strive to offer the same variety and richness of experience as the books on our shelves. There, jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and lily join the order of oddfish, a colorful collection of knights who research useless information. If you would like a signed copy of an event book but are unable to attend the event or the event has already occurred, place the book in your cart and indicate signed copy in the comments field. James buckham kennedy 18441930, canadian lumberman and liberal politician. I thought it was the funniest thing id read in a long time and so i vowed to buy his book, the order of oddfish. She didnt want to remain in the ruby palace out in the desert with her old, slightly crazy aunt lily who cant remember forty years of her life. But however you want to look at it, i maintain this proves that the order of odd fish is a sonderbook indeed. The order of oddfish by james kennedy let me begin by saying i love this cover. The order of oddfish by james kennedy overdrive rakuten. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals.
The order of oddfish by james kennedy delacorte press books for young readers, 2008 though there are many books of which i am fond, there are few instances in which, upon finishing a book, i find myself thinking, with some sadness, of how much i would have missed out on had not some. Yes, the order of odd fish, by james kennedy 2008, delacorte press, 403 pages, has the most triumphantly realized giant cockroaches of any book i have ever read, which does not, incidentally, include. If you would like a signed copy of an event book but are unable to. From beloved caldecott winning picture book creator leo lionni, this charming tale of sticking together. Todays questions deal with the book, the order of oddfish. For some reason, not everybody has read it yet although im sure you all plan to, so heres booklist s brief synopsis. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore.
The order of odd fish by james kennedy let me begin by saying i love this cover. The independent bookshop where i work is unlikely to beat kmart on price anytime in the next millennium, but what we can beat those pimply shelf stockers on is knowhow. Its like when i listen to a jazz song every once in a while one artist will stand out forcing me to check the. If someone were to come up to you and say, my, what an oddfish you are. The order of oddfish is james kennedys first novel. But however you want to look at it, i maintain this proves that the order of oddfish is a sonderbook indeed. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever since she was dropped on lilys doorstep with this note. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The order of oddfish ebook by james kennedy 9780375848995. The order of oddfishs convoluted, elegant language, sly wodehousian humor, and strange details. James kennedy author the order of oddfish is james kennedys first novel. Sep 25, 2008 kennedy, james the order of odd fish, pgs 403 delacorte press languageg, sexual contentg, violencepg. James kennedy did send me a copy of the german edition, and im planning to blog about reading it as soon as i get caught up on posting sonderbooks standouts.
The order of oddfish by james kennedy librarything. Read the order of oddfish by james kennedy available from rakuten kobo. Thirteenyearold jo suddenly finds her humdrum life turned upside down when colonel anatoly kordakov shows up at her aunts party and announces he has come to protect her. Noteplease try to ignore any font or formatting issues that follow.
I found it really interesting and maybe helpful to a current revision. The novel is about jo larouche, an orphan who was found with a note that said, this is jo. The order of oddfish was named a smithsonian notable books for children for 2008, and in 20 the character of ken kiang was named by daniel kraus as one of the most evil characters in literature. Jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever since she was dropped on lilys doo. The book was first published on august 12, 2008 through delacorte books for young readers, and focused upon a young girl discovering her true identity. Thank you, paul michael murphy and james kennedy, for that eye of the duck link. The order of oddfish added 8 new photos to the album. What do you think of this little snippet of the order of oddfish. What do you think of this little snippet of the order of odd fish. Narrated and with a full cast of voice actors, this is part 1 of chapter 1 of a great, smallpress book called the order of oddfish, by james kennedy. Once they get spat out of the stomach of a giant fish i told you it was crazy, jos aunt lily, korsakov and sefino all realize just why they could never remember anything before the last thirteen years.
The order of oddfish by james kennedy the jacket flap of this delightfully surreal book claims its equal parts monty python and roald dahl, which, to my mind, is no laughing matter. The order of oddfish by james kennedy 2009 im always on the look out for the next big thing. The order of oddfish has a place of honor on my bookshelf, and i eagerly await james kennedys next work, the magnificent moots, whenever it finally releases. He is also the founder and curator of the 90second newbery film festival, in which kid filmmakers create movies that tell the entire story of a newberywinning book in 90 seconds or less, which screens annually in new york, chicago, san francisco, portland, and tacoma. Order of oddfish, a funny, mannered, hilariously weird. The order of oddfish by james kennedy by james kennedy by james kennedy. James kennedys debut young adult novel the order of oddfish is an extraordinary and delightfully weird romp thats one part china mieville, one part lemony snicket, with trace amounts of. The order of oddfish by james kennedy, paperback barnes. Glamorous cockroach butlers, pointless quests, obsolete weapons, and bizarre festivals fill their days, but.
Dec 02, 2008 the order of odd fish by james kennedy have you read any neil gaiman. The order of odd fish by james kennedy the order of odd fish is a vibrant book about the adventures of jo larouche. Normally i dont look up cover artist but this time i couldnt resist. Yes, the order of oddfish, by james kennedy 2008, delacorte press, 403 pages, has the most triumphantly realized giant cockroaches of any book i have ever read, which does not, incidentally, include. James kennedy canadian politician 18691915, merchant and political figure in prince edward island, canada. Somehow, and i really cant imagine how, unless he has been working on this book his entire life, somehow author james kennedy has written an entire four hundred page socalled childrens book with this kind of repartee on every page. Jul 26, 2014 the order of oddfish has a place of honor on my bookshelf, and i eagerly await james kennedys next work, the magnificent moots, whenever it finally releases.
Kennedy, james the order of oddfish, pgs 403 delacorte press languageg, sexual contentg, violencepg. The order of oddfish, by james kennedy, came out in 2008. I found it while browsing the young adult shelves in my local library and was drawn to the cover. The desert was empty, as though a great drain had sucked the world underground. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the order of oddfish. The order of oddfish by james kennedy this is a totally weird book. The order of oddfish by james kennedy by veronica bond. The order of odd fish is james kennedy s first novel. James kennedy is the author of the order of odd fish 3. About the order of oddfish jo larouche has lived her years in the california desert with her aunt lily, ever since she was dropped on lilys doorstep with this note. Jo larouche has lived years with her aunt lily since she was found as a baby in her aunts laundry room with this note pinned to her blanket. The order of oddfish by james kennedy the order of oddfish is a vibrant book about the adventures of jo larouche. Kennedys first novel is so many odd flavors wrapped into one, a novel as rich and creepy and magical as eldritch city, where jo discovers her past and apprentices herself with the order of oddfish, knights and dames trained in esoteric sciences and obscure knowledge as.
James kennedy thirteenyearold jo suddenly finds her humdrum life turned upside down when colonel anatoly kordakov shows up at her aunts party and announces he has come to protect her. Just in case you or anyone else is interested, ive received lots of insane, amazing fan art for oddfish, which ive collected at the link below. The jacket flap of this delightfully surreal book claims its equal parts monty python and roald dahl, which, to my mind, is no laughing matter. The order of odd fish kindle edition by kennedy, james. Also, currently reading the order of odd fish, fun to hear how it is made.
This is another one i acquired and got signed at the kidlitcon in wichita a couple of months agoand i got to meet and hang with the author as a fun bonus. The order of odd fish contestwin an personalized copy of the book and a copy of the order of odd fish soundtrack. The order of oddfish is a 2008 debut childrens novel by james kennedy. Glamorous cockroach butlers, pointless quests, obsolete weapons, and bizarre festivals fill their days, but two villains are controlling their fate. Pick emin which james makes a stunning revelation about chocolate milk. From obtuse and elaborate dueling rituals to cockroach butlers obsessed with seeking fame to a villain so sinister he can even make balloon animals terrifying, james kennedy piles on oddities so fast that you cant help but dive in, and enjoy the stay.