My Near-Death Adventures (99% True!)

"There are many things that 11-year-old Stanley Slater would like to have in life most of all, a father. But what if Stan's missing dad isn't dearly departed after all? Armed with his stupendous scrapbook, full of black-and-white 19th-century advertisements and photos, Stan's attempt to locate his long-lost hero/cowboy/outlaw dad is a near-death adventure fraught with pesky relatives, killer lumberjacks, and poisonous pies! His tale will leave readers in stitches, but not the kind that require medical attention. Praise for My Near-Death Adventures (99% True!) A knee-slapper of a debut featuring a narrator who is rather less than 99 percent reliable but 100 percent engaging. Kirkus Reviews An exuberant first novel. Publishers Weekly Stan's story is full of his hilarious misunderstandings and overactive imagination. Interspersed throughout are pictures and news clippings embellished with wisecrack remarks, speech bubbles, and the occasional mustache. Booklist From the Hardcover edition."