Templeton Twins Have an Idea / Ellis Weiner / 227 pages

First in the brand spanking new Templeton Twins series and a very fun and well-designed book.  John and Abigail are the genius twin children of the eccentric college professor and inventor Elton Templeton.  Their story is told by a very snarky narrator who interacts with the reader constantly.  John and Abigail manage to foil their kidnapping by the evil twins Dean D. Dean and Dan D. Dean.  The copious illustrations by Jeremy Holmes are unbelievably creative and an intrinsic part of the story.  Hmmm who will read this, all middle-grade kids who like books with puzzles, Rube Goldberg style inventions, and funny books.  Highly recommended.