Charles Ogden (children's writer) facts for kids
Charles Ogden is a special name used by a group of writers at Star Farm Productions. They use this name for the Edgar & Ellen book series. These books are popular with kids and young adults.
The name Charles Ogden is linked to ten books in the series. These books were published by Tricycle Press and later by Simon & Schuster. The amazing pictures in the books are drawn by Rick Carton, who lives in Chicago, Illinois.
The "author" Charles Ogden is said to love camping and fishing. He also enjoys traveling a lot! People say he has visited both the North and South Poles, and even Poland. Star Farm Productions, the company behind the books, says that Charles Ogden is currently on a long break. He is exploring the Amazon rainforest with his typewriter and a net. One of his favorite hobbies is collecting rare bugs! His book, Nod's Limbs, is the only one not released in the UK or Australia.
About the Books
The Rare Beasts book tells the story of twins named Edgar and Ellen. They live by themselves in an old, run-down house. This house is on the edge of a town called Nod's Limbs. Their parents disappeared many years ago.
The twins spend their days trying to avoid Heimertz, the groundskeeper who plays the accordion. They also like to bother Pet, their strange hairball friend. Most of all, they love to cause trouble for the super-sweet people of Nod's Limbs.
However, causing so much trouble costs money! So, the twins decide to earn some cash. They plan to grab pets from the town and turn them into rare, expensive animals. But, as often happens, their tricky plans don't quite work out the way they hoped.
Tourist Trap is another exciting book. In this story, Mayor Knightleigh wants to build a fancy new hotel. He plans to build it right where Edgar and Ellen's favorite Gadget Graveyard is located. The Gadget Graveyard is a special place for them.
To celebrate, the mayor invites famous people to Nod's Limbs for a French toast festival. The twins use their smart ideas to scare the tourists away. They hope this will save their beloved home from being turned into a hotel.
Books
- Rare Beasts 2003
- Tourist Trap 2004
- Under Town 2004
- Pet's Revenge 2006
- High Wire 2006
- Nod's Limbs 2007
- Mischief Manual 2007
- Hot Air 2008
- Frost Bites November 2008
- Split Ends January 2009
