No Time Like Show Time

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No Time Like Show Time
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2004 first edition
Author Michael Hoeye
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's novel
PublisherSpeak, a division of Penguin Putnam
Publication date
10 July 2004
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages288 pp
ISBN 0-670-91308-1
OCLC 60512513
Preceded by The Sands of Time  
Followed by Time to Smell the Roses  

No Time Like Show Time is a children's fantasy mystery novel by Michael Hoeye, first published in 2004. It is the third book in the Hermux Tantamoq series, which includes Time Stops for No Mouse , The Sands of Time , and Time to Smell the Roses .

Contents

Plot introduction

Hermux is back in Pinchester after his adventures in the desert, trying to return to his normal life as a watchmaker. He receives a mysterious invitation to the Varmint Variety Theater from the impresario, Fluster Varmint. Fluster is being blackmailed and needs Hermux's help to save his theatre. But show business is a whole new world of weirdness for our modest hero.

Trivia

There is a character nicknamed "Parrot of 1,000 Voices", which may be a reference to Mel Blanc.


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