Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine

By John Dougherty, Sam Ricks (Illustrator)

Can two kids outsmart escaped badgers and save the king from a watery fate?

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160 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face are on a wild quest to recapture escaped badgers threatening their kingdom. Guided by Miss Butterworth, the Ninja Librarian, they face quirky challenges, including raccoons in disguise and a banana-eating shark. As they race against time, the stakes rise with the king's life hanging in the balance, poised to be launched from a colossal water rocket. Will their wits and courage be enough to save the day? Dive into this zany adventure to find out!

From the publisher

The BADgers are back in Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face’s second adventure, perfect for fans of The Stinky Cheese Man and Pseudonymous Bosch. The villainous badgers have escaped from prison, and it’s up to Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face to find them and put them back! Only someone who knows about stories can point them in the right direction, so they consult Miss Butterworth, the Ninja Librarian. After referring to a copy of Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Quest for the Magic Porcupine, Miss Butterworth sends them on their quest. Along the way they encounter raccoons who are definitely NOT badgers in disguise, a really REALLY long traffic light, a rabbit in a prickly coat, and a banana-eating hammerhead shark, all leading to a showdown with the badgers. Can the kids think fast enough to save the king from being shot out of the biggest water rocket in the world? We don’t know. But we’re going to read it and find out!

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