Now that they&;ve returned from the Uncanny Valley to find their home in Dullsville in absolute shambles, Jaundice and Kale are rescued by high-flying aviatrix Beatrix Airdale. This time they&;re jetting off (literally) to Egypt to uncover the mysteries of a magical scarab.
By way of Casablanca and after foiling multiple attacks along the way (thanks to Jaundice&;s nautical knot-tying skills and Kale&;s super-sleuth powers of observation), the Bland Sisters are reunited with their parents. But it turns out that mom and dad aren&;t as bland&;or as &;Bland&;&;as Jaundice and Kale remember. Thanks to their mother&;s old archaeology notebook, the Bland Sisters uncover their parents&; real identities and help them achieve victory in one final family-filled adventure.
Kara LaReau was an editor at Candlewick until she became a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children, including Ugly Fish, Rabbit & Squirrel, Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars, and the Geisel Awardwinning chapter-book series the Infamous Ratsos. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
