Need help identifying a book

[JPark]

Around the same time that Harry Potter 5 came out, I remember book stores using the opportunity to try to peddle a new series of books. The cover was blue I think and it had a picture in profile of a kid with pointy ears, moppy hair, and maybe yellow or golden eyes. The title was difficult to pronounce, but I think it started with an "L."

Does this sound familiar to anyone? It's like when you get a melody stuck in your head but can't quite remember what song it goes to. Really irritating.

 

[iSaint]

I found this on Amazon. It's not my genre, so I can't be much help otherwise. Sometimes if you search book types on Amazon, it will give suggestions: "customers who bought this also bought..." If you play around with it you might be able to find what you're looking for.

 

[JPark]

I found this on Amazon. It's not my genre, so I can't be much help otherwise. Sometimes if you search book types on Amazon, it will give suggestions: "customers who bought this also bought..." If you play around with it you might be able to find what you're looking for.

These are similar (in fact until this morning I thought they were all the same series) but not the ones I'm looking for. I went through all of Amazon's recommendations and it didn't come up. I'm starting to think it must have been a local author. Thanks for the help though.

 

[yellow]

A Series of Unfortunately Events by Lemony Snicket?

 

[iRachel]

I was going to suggest Lemony Snicket as well - I remember the two series being on display together, at least at my local Borders.

 

[JPark]

I found it! Leven Thumps:
http://www.amazon.com/Leven-Thumps-Gateway-Foo/dp/1416928065/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/104-6099875-8030364

Note: Please don't consider this an endorsement. I haven't read the book and I don't know anything about it. I just remembered the cover and was wondering if it ever took off.

Thanks for the help all.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Need help identifying a book

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