The Remarkable Inventions of Walter Mortinson

Name: The Remarkable Inventions of Walter Mortinson
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Quinn Sosna-Spear
ISBN: 9781980044345

Author: Quinn Sosna-Spear

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Unabridged: 8 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/24/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Action & Adventure Stories

Synopsis

In this sweeping and inventive debut novel that's perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman, and Tim Burton, a prodigal inventor flees his home to find his destiny. In the humdrum town of Moormouth, Walter Mortinson's unusual inventions cause nothing but trouble. After one of his contraptions throws the town into chaos, Walter's mother demands he cut the nonsense and join the family mortuary business. Far off on Flaster Isle, famed inventor Horace Flasterborn plans to take Walter under his wing, just as he did Walter's genius father decades ago. When a letter arrives by unusual means offering Walter an apprenticeship, it isn't long before Walter decides to flee Moormouth to meet his destiny. Walter runs away in the family hearse along with Cordelia, the moody girl next door with one eye and plenty of secrets. Together they journey through a strange landscape of fish-people, giantess miners, and hypnotized honeybees in an adventure that will not only reveal the truth about Walter's past, but direct his future.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mel (Epic Reading)

A little disjointed at times, this strange and unique middle grade book has a lot to digest (even for an adult). I feel like it tries to do too much and that takes away from what the core story should be. While I felt like there was an attempt to have a fun and dream-like tone and story; Quinn Sosna......more

Goodreads review by Crystal

When my 10 year old son was small—maybe four or five—we watched a movie that choked him up. When I asked him what he thought about the show, he could only squeak out “salty watermelon.” It was all he could think of to describe what he was feeling: happiness with a distinct touch sadness underneath.......more

Goodreads review by Darla

There were some really great things about this debut novel. The creativity of the butterfly balloon, the way Walter's journey mirrored that of his parents, his quest to win over Cordelia, and his indomitable spirit. Unfortunately, I did not love the book as much as I have works by Roald Dahl and Lem......more

Goodreads review by Jessica (Goldenfurpro)

This and other reviews can be found on The Psychotic Nerd MY THOUGHTS I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book. From the synopsis, I mainly expected a fun middle-grade book, and I did get that, but there was so much more to unpack from this novel. This book, unsurprisingly, is mainly about......more