The Shrunken Head

As Barney continues to recover from the chicken pox, Grandpa tells him the story of how Dr. Storkmeyer's head was shrunk... (more)

As Barney continues to recover from the chicken pox, Grandpa tells him the story of how Dr. Storkmeyer's head was shrunk during a jungle expedition. (less)

"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home,... (more)

"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home, Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders"-- (less)

"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home,... (more)

"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home, Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders"-- (less)

The book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beaut... (more)

The book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head.Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up happily in Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But when a fourth child, Max, a knife-thrower, joins the group, it sets off an unforgettable chain of events.When the museum's Amazonian shrunken head is stolen, the four are determined to get it back. But their search leads them to a series of murders and an explosive secret about their pasts. This sensational new series combines the unparalleled storytelling gifts of Lauren Oliver with the rich knowledge of the notorious relics collector H. C. Chester. (less)

"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home,... (more)

"Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home, Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders"--Provided by publisher. (less)