The Explorers: The Door in the Alley -- Adrienne Kress

<b>Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, this is the first book in a new series for fans of <i>The Name of This Book Is a Secret</i> and <i>The Mysterious Benedict Society</i>.</b><br> <b> </b><br> <b>Knock once if you can find <i>it</i>--but only members are allowed inside. <p/> </b>This is one of those stories that starts with a pig in a teeny hat. It's not the one you're thinking about. (This story is way better than that one.) <p/> This pig-in-a-teeny-hat story is filled with adventure and danger. There are missing persons, hired thugs, a mysterious box, a hidden key, famous explorers, a risk-averse boy, and a girl on a rescue mission. Not to mention secrets that are not meant for the faint of heart. But if you are feeling bold, or maybe even a little italic, and if you enjoy derring-dos (and doing dares), this just might be the story for you <p/> <b>Don't miss the sequel: <i>The Explorers: The Reckless Rescue</i>. And it's really not a big deal, but if you find a pig in a teeny hat, please return him to the Explorers Society as soon as humanly possible. Thank you.<br> </b><br> " A] <b>wildly funny adventure</b>. . . . Animals in teeny hats, Wonderland-style logic, and loads of wordplay and sarcasm <b>will keep readers</b> <b>giggling</b> all the way through." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> "Exhilarating. . . . <b>Fans of a Series of Unfortunate Events </b>will be drawn to this." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/> "A rollicking read, <b>full of d