Book 5

Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn is the owner of the Seven Sisters Cleaning Service.

Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn. Owner, Seven Sisters Cleaning Service b05:c00:p010

Dash Candoo On Fridays Dash tends to have deggs for breakfast, with fry deggs being his favorite.

On Fridays I tend to have deggs for breakfast... fry deggs are my favorite. b05:c01:p015

Ice-Scallywags The seven Ice-Scallywags were found hiding inside Dash's freezer.

the freezer door burst open. Inside I could see SEVEN scallywags. And they weren't just any old scallywags, they were Ice-Scallywags! b05:c01:p018 b05:c01:p019

Mrs. Rosebank Mrs. Rosebank is the principal of Swedhump Elementary and is totally invisible.

Mrs. Rosebank, our school principal, who as you know is totally invisible b05:c02:p038

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank is a world-famous inventor and ice cream maker and husband of Mrs. Rosebank.

Mr. Rosebank, a world-famous inventor and ice cream maker. b05:c02:p039 b05:c00:p011

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank took 50 years to build the Ice Cream Machine.

Mr. Rosebank proudly told us that it had taken him 50 years to build. b05:c02:p043

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank made a prototype Ice Cream Machine when he was in elementary school, winning first prize in the school science competition.

He'd made the prototype (a baby ICM!) when he was in elementary school, winning first prize in the school science competition. b05:c02:p044

Ice Cream Machine The ICM recipe batch included 10 gallons of osteop milk, 11 gallons of walrus milk, 12 gallons of wombat juice, 13 gallons of choc-hotlitt, 14 gallons of snolly juice, 15 liquidated pizzups, 16 bowls of snorridge, and 1,000 raw deggs.

10 gallons of osteop milk, 11 gallons of walrus milk, 12 gallons of wombat juice, 13 gallons of choc-hotlitt, 14 gallons of snolly juice, 15 liquidated pizzups, and 16 bowls of snorridge. Oh, and 1,000 deggs (raw). b05:c02:p047 b05:c02:p048 b05:c02:p049

Swedhump Elementary On Fridays, the first class at Swedhump Elementary is usually Library.

instead of having Library, usually our first class on a Friday b05:c02:p040

Ms. Grimstead Ms. Grimstead is the library teacher at Swedhump Elementary; she has a lump that throbs when she is unhappy.

Ms. Grimstead, our library teacher, was not happy. Not happy at all. Obviously, her lump started throbbing. b05:c02:p040

Seven Sisters Cleaning Service The Seven Sisters Cleaning Service drove a small van and had seven weird little ladies with feather dusters who cleaned the outside of the ICM hangar.

From the hangar door I could see a strange little van passing by... seven weird little ladies got out with feather dusters... and started cleaning the outside of the Ice Cream Machine hangar. b05:c02:p050 b05:c02:p051 b05:c02:p052 b05:c02:p053

Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry was crowned World's Most Annoying Person by GAMA back in 2007, which is why she was hired by the school.

She was crowned World's Most Annoying Person (by GAMA - the Global Annoyingness Measuring Authority) back in 2007, which is why she was hired by the school. b05:c03:p057

Annoying class Annoying class is divided into snodules; today's lesson had 4 snodules: sing a catchy song, repeat everything someone says, stand over someone's shoulder while they're reading, and ask lots of questions.

Today's lesson was divided into 4 snodules. Snodule 1: Sing a catchy song so it gets stuck in someone's head. Snodule 2: Repeat everything someone says. Snodule 3: Stand over someone's shoulder while they're reading. Snodule 4: Ask LOTS of questions. b05:c03:p058 b05:c03:p059 b05:c03:p060 b05:c03:p061

Mr. Darling Mr. Darling is totally terrified of Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry.

Especially not Mr. Darling, because he's totally terrified of her. b05:c03:p057

Mr. Rosebank Mr. Rosebank's full first name is Ebenezer.

LABEL: EBENEZER ROSEBANK b05:c04:p100

Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn was best friends with Mr. Rosebank in elementary school but became jealous after Mr. Rosebank won the school science competition.

He sighed. "We were best friends..." "But not after I won the school science competition. He's been jealous ever since." b05:c04:p100 b05:c04:p101

Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn lives in the castle out on Misty Cliffs, the same house he grew up in.

"In the castle out on Misty Cliffs" said Mr. Rosebank... "He still lives in the house he grew up in." b05:c04:p102 b05:c04:p103

Mr. Ghogghh Mr. Ghogghh was World Marble Run Champion in 2017, and after he won he talked about it so much that Mrs. Rosebank hired him to teach Highly Irritating class.

Mr. Ghogghh explained that he was World Marble Run Champion in 2017, and after he won the prize, he talked about it so much and irritated everyone so much that Mrs. Rosebank hired him to come teach Highly Irritating class at Swedhump Elementary. b05:c04:p080

Misty Cliffs Misty Cliffs is a very creepy place.

Misty Cliffs is a CREEPY place. A VERY creepy place. b05:c04:p103

Greenside Elementary Mr. Rosebank attended Greenside Elementary and has a yearbook from 50 years ago (1970).

"This is my elementary school yearbook from 50 years ago!" ... SIGN: YEARBOOK GREENSIDE ELEMENTARY 1970 b05:c04:p099

Greenside Elementary yearbook The Greenside Elementary yearbook from 1970 contained a photo of a young Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn.

Right there in the top corner was a YOUNG VERSION of the weird little man we'd seen in the van. b05:c04:p100

Homputer 44573X Homputer 44573X was one of the first homputers ever built and had analysed every meal ever eaten in the history of meals on the planet.

Homputer 44573X was one of the first homputers ever built, and it had analysed every meal ever eaten in the history of meals on the planet. b05:c05:p109

Mr. Stinson Mr. Stinson invented Ceiling-Throw and is the current World Champion; the first World Championships were held last year and he was the only participant.

Ceiling-throw is a strange sport that Mr. Stinson himself invented and is current World Champion. The first World Championships were held last year, and he was the only participant. b05:c06:p134

Freeze-bomb Three freeze-bombs were used to freeze Ceiling-throw class, giving Dash, Rob and Greta 45 minutes to get to the castle.

I took three freeze-bombs out of my backpack and gave one to Greta and one to Rob. We removed the pins, and threw them. This froze the class and gave us 45 minutes to get back to the castle. b05:c06:p141 b05:c06:p142

Greta Gretchen-Hoffer Greta Gretchen-Hoffer unfroze Ceiling-throw class using a high-frequency Defrost-Ping from the Secure Command Center.

Greta and Mr. Rosebank were still in the SCC so Greta simply unfroze the class using a high-frequency defrost-ping. b05:c06:p167

Ice-Scallywags The Ice-Scallywags escaped from Dash's freezer using an MB44 freezer door cutter.

One of them had a holster, and in it was a MB44, a device specifically made for cutting through freezer doors! b05:c06:p155

Ice Cream Machine The Ice Cream Machine was shrunk to fit in Li'l Jimmy's van and was found encased in a block of ice guarded by Ice-Scallywags.

They were guarding the poor shrunken Ice Cream Machine, encased in a block of ice! b05:c06:p156

Triplocopter Within 27 seconds of Rob's SPIN radio call, a police triplocopter swooped down and netted Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn with Crypto-web.

Within 27 seconds a police triplocopter swooped down and threw a net of Crypto-web over Li'l Jimmy Jimmy-Sinn. b05:c07:p186

Ice Cream Machine The ICM deactivate code is 10810.

Mr. Rosebank had taken control of the raptor and yelled the code down to me. SPEECH: 10810! b05:c08:p204

Ice Cream Machine If the ICM is shrunk and warms up too fast, it could be dangerous because it is full of energy.

Because it's been SHRUNK, it's FULL of energy and if it warms up too fast it could be dangerous. b05:c08:p188

Annoyingometer An Annoyingometer is a wrist-mounted annoyingness detector.

An Annoyingometer™ is a wrist-mounted annoyingness detector. b05:c99:p225

Annoyingometer The Annoyingometer range can extend up to 500 yards; recommended range setting is 100 yards and under.

Range can extend up to 500 yards. Recommended range setting 100 yards and under. b05:c99:p225 b05:c00:p004

Annoyingometer The Annoyingometer is manufactured by Siena Industries Corporation.

The Annoyingometer™ is manufactured by Siena Industries Corporation. b05:c99:p225

Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry was involved with field-testing early models of the Annoyingometer.

Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry and Mr. Ghogghh were involved with field-testing of early models. b05:c99:p225

Mr. Ghogghh Mr. Ghogghh was involved with field-testing early models of the Annoyingometer.

Ms. M'Punn-Dinn-Gurry and Mr. Ghogghh were involved with field-testing of early models. b05:c99:p225

Annoyingometer Similar devices to the Annoyingometer include the Grumpometer and Sulkometer; the broad-spectrum Moodometer is still in development.

Similar devices include the Grumpometer™ and Sulkometer™. The broad-spectrum Moodometer™, still in development and undergoing testing, is expected to be available in June next year. b05:c99:p225

Annoyingness Measurement Scale The Annoyingness Measurement Scale (AMS) is calibrated globally and all devices are rebooted and set to the new calibration every year on January 1st.

The Annoyingness Measurement Scale (AMS) is calibrated globally and all devices are rebooted and set to the new calibration every year on January 1st. b05:c99:p225

Annoyingometer The Annoyingometer calibration scale goes from 0 to 127, with 0 meaning nothing annoying nearby and 126-127 being a severely dangerous situation.

Calibration goes from 0 to 127. 0: Nothing annoying anywhere near you ... 126-127: Severely dangerous situation b05:c99:p225 b05:c00:p004

Backpack-ladder A backpack-ladder (BPL) is an important piece of equipment used by Dash and Rob on multiple missions.

A backpack-ladder (BPL) is an important piece of equipment used by Dash and Rob on multiple missions. b05:c99:p225

Backpack-ladder A backpack-ladder can cause injury if incorrectly deployed; it is important to have clean airspace over you when deploying.

While very useful, it can also cause injury if incorrectly deployed. Accordingly, it is very important to have clean airspace over you when deploying. b05:c99:p225

Backpack-ladder One should never deploy a backpack-ladder inside an aeroplane, train, hovercraft or hot-air balloon.

No low-lying trees or low ceilings, and obviously don't deploy inside an aeroplane, train, hovercraft or hot-air balloon. b05:c99:p225 b05:c99:p226

Backpack-ladder In 2016, three employees at the BPL factory were injured during testing when the main backpack cover was not correctly fastened and the ladder expanded inside the backpack, causing it to explode.

In 2016, three employees at the BPL factory were injured during the testing process. The main backpack cover was not correctly fastened and the ladder expanded inside the backpack which then exploded. b05:c99:p226

Backpack-ladder In 2019 a BPL auto-deployed in a factory staff member's car, causing him to drive into a shallow duckpond; three ducks were injured and the factory paid a $25,000 fine.

In 2019 a BPL auto-deployed in a factory staff member's car, causing him to drive off the road and into a shallow duckpond. Three ducks were injured and the factory had to pay a $25,000 fine. b05:c99:p226

Bear Dryer A bear dryer is like a hair dryer but it is huge and used for drying bears instead of hairs.

A bear dryer is like a hair dryer but [a] it's huge and [b] it's used for drying bears instead of hairs. b05:c99:p226 b05:c07:p172

Bear Dryer To dry a bear with a bear dryer, set the snozzle to setting 14 and have the bear do a slow full rotation every 30 seconds; it will be completely dry after 4 rotations.

If you have a wet bear, point the dryer towards it, turn the snozzle to setting 14, and activate. Either walk around the bear once every thirty seconds or ask the bear to do a slow, full rotation every 30 seconds, and it will be completely dry after 4 rotations. b05:c99:p226

Bear Dryer A bear dryer is also very useful for melting ice.

Also very useful for melting ice. b05:c99:p226

Choc-Hotlitt Choc-Hotlitt is like hot chocolate, but better, scoring 10/10 across taste, flavor, smell, and overall.

Like hot chocolate, but better. Choc-Hotlitt: Taste: 10/10 Flavor: 10/10 Smell: 10/10 Overall: 10/10 b05:c99:p226 b05:c99:p227

Code Beige Code Beige is part of the ELT34 international radio code and means 'Hold your position, we are coming'.

Part of the ELT34 international radio code. Means "Hold your position, we are coming". b05:c99:p227

ELT34 Code maroon means 'Dig a hole and hide in it'; code mauve means 'You can come out of the hole now'; code avocado means 'Would you like some guacamole?'

Code maroon: "Dig a hole and hide in it!" Code mauve: "You can come out of the hole now!" Code avocado: "Would you like some guacamole?" b05:c99:p227

Concrete-Tape Concrete-Tape is unbelievably strong and expensive tape made of composite Krypro-web fibers.

Unbelievably strong (and expensive) tape made of composite Krypro-web fibers. b05:c99:p227

Concrete-Tape One strip of Concrete-Tape is strong enough to support a teenage Osteop and someone the size of Dash.

One strip is strong enough to support a teenage Osteop and someone the size of Dash. b05:c99:p227

Cranio-cam A Cranio-Cam is a tiny, mind-activated camera embedded on the top of the head.

Tiny, mind-activated camera embedded on the top of the head. b05:c99:p227

Cranio-cam Dash and Rob each have a Cranio-Cam.

Dash and Rob each have one. b05:c99:p227

Cranio-cam Cranio-Cams are waterproof and their battery lasts forever.

They're waterproof and their battery lasts forever. b05:c99:p227

Cranio-cam Cranio-Cams can only be embedded by registered members of the CCEI (Cranio-cam Embedding Institute).

Can only be embedded by registered members of the CCEI (Cranio-cam Embedding Institute). b05:c99:p227

Cranio-cam Photos and films taken with Cranio-Cams can be tele-transferred to other people who have Cranio-Cams.

Photos and films taken with them can be tele-transferred to other people who have Cranio-cams. b05:c99:p227

Defrost-Ping The Defrost-Ping is a high-frequency radio beam that can defrost things from a distance, such as a frozen chicken from 3 miles away.

This is a high-frequency radio beam that can defrost things from a distance. For example it can defrost a frozen chicken from 3 miles away. b05:c99:p227

Defrost-Ping The Defrost-Ping beams are not dangerous and can travel through soil, rock and concrete, except if the concrete is reinforced with crypto-web fibres.

The beams are not dangerous and can travel through soil, rock and concrete (except if the concrete is reinforced with crypto-web fibres). b05:c99:p227

Secure Command Center The Secure Command Center is equipped with a Defrost-Ping whose beams can comfortably defrost anything on school premises.

The Secure Command Center is equipped with one, and its beams can comfortably defrost anything on school premises. b05:c99:p227

Deggs Deggs are eggs laid by Desert-Quails; they are like chicken eggs but better and come in 132 different flavors.

Deggs are eggs laid by Desert-Quails. They are like chicken eggs, but better. They come in 132 different flavors. b05:c99:p228 b05:c01:p015

Deggs The flavor of a degg is activated by what kind of mood you are in and happens automatically.

Their flavor is activated by what kind of mood you're in, and happens automatically. For example, if you're in a bad mood, the degg will sense that, and become a flavor that cheers you up. b05:c99:p228

Deggs The four main kinds of degg are Fry Degg, Scramble Degg, Poach Degg, and Boil Degg.

Main kinds are: Fry Degg, Scramble Degg, Poach Degg, Boil Degg b05:c99:p228 b05:c01:p015

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat is a huge double-tailed black cat that always lands up on the wrong side of the law.

Huge double-tailed black cat that always lands up on the wrong side of the law. b05:c99:p228

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat tends to partner with criminals.

Tends to partner with criminals. b05:c99:p228

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat fears nothing but fruit and is terrified of watermelons.

Fears nothing but fruit. Terrified of watermelons. b05:c99:p228

Devil-Cat Devil-Cat loves vegetables, especially carrots.

However, he loves vegetables, especially carrots. b05:c99:p228

Witch Nose Island Devil Nose Island is the most secure prison ever; the entire perimeter is ringed by 27 krypto-web fences, 11 of which are electrified.

Devil Nose Island is the most secure prison ever. The entire perimeter is ringed by 27 krypto-web fences, 11 of which are electrified. b05:c99:p228

Witch Nose Island The water around Devil Nose Island is freezing and full of shnarks, flesh-eating saw-toothed doublodiles, and killer electric rays.

The water around it is freezing and full of shnarks (which are more vicious than sharks), flesh-eating, saw-toothed doublodiles and killer electric rays. b05:c99:p228

Witch Nose Island No prisoner has ever escaped from Devil Nose Island.

No prisoner has ever escaped from it. b05:c99:p228

Dublifier A Dublifier copies (or doubles) something if you zap it.

This copies (or doubles) something if you zap it. So for example, if you have just one slice of pizzup, but you want two, just zap it. b05:c99:p228

ELT34 An ELT34 is an earlobe-mounted mind-activated communications transponder that operates at a frequency of 34 Hector-Shnassils.

An Ear-Lobe-Transponder-34 is an earlobe-mounted mind-activated communications transponder. It operates at a frequency of 34 Hector-Shnassils. b05:c99:p228

ELT34 An ELT34 comes in maximum pods of 12 and typical use is in pairs or trios.

and comes in maximum pods of 12. Typical use is in pairs or trios. b05:c99:p228

ELT34 To use an ELT34 to communicate with another person, think of that person and mumble a pre-arranged password to communicate as if through walkie-talkies or a field radio.

If person A wants to communicate with person B, all he or she needs to do is think of person B and mumble a pre-arranged password. This will immediately allow them to communicate as if through walkie-talkies or a field radio. b05:c99:p228 b05:c99:p229

Freeze-bomb Freeze-bombs freeze everything within 50 metres of the explosion, and the effect lasts exactly 15 minutes.

these weapons freeze everything within 50 metres of the explosion. The effect lasts exactly 15 minutes. b05:c99:p229 b05:c06:p141

Freeze-bomb A freeze-bomb explodes 2 seconds after it has been thrown.

A freeze-bomb explodes 2 seconds after it's been thrown. b05:c99:p229

G-hook The G-hook was invented by Greta Gretchen-Hoffer and is a throwable hook that will catch on almost anything if thrown correctly.

Invented by Greta Gretchen-Hoffer, this is a throwable hook that will catch on almost anything if thrown correctly. b05:c99:p229

G-hook The G-hook is super-light and super-strong, made of Krypto-web fibre.

Super-light and super-strong. Made of Krypto-web fibre. b05:c99:p229

G-hook Dash, Rob and Greta always have G-hooks in their backpacks.

Dash, Rob & Greta always have them in their backpacks. b05:c99:p229

Hammaphore Tree Several hammaphore trees grow in the forest next to Swedhump Elementary and each one is said to be over 500 years old.

Several hammaphore trees grow in the forest next to Swedhump Elementary. Each one is said to be over 500 years old. b05:c99:p229

Hammaphore Tree Every hammaphore tree has a secret doorway into a passage which connects to all other hammaphore trees on the planet.

Every hammaphore tree has a secret doorway into a passage which connects to all other hammaphore trees on the planet. b05:c99:p229 b05:c05:p125

Hammaphore Tree Dash and Rob are the only people who know about the hammaphore tree secret doorways, or so it is believed.

Dash and Rob are the only people who know this. Or so it's believed. b05:c99:p229

Heemo-globule globules Heemo-globule globules are small, very rare, highly-precious globules containing heemo-globules, which are mined all over the world.

These are small, very rare, highly-precious globules containing heemo-globules, which are mined all over the world. b05:c99:p229

Homputer 44573X Homputer 44573X is a homputer that specialises in cooking; its memory bank stores all recipes ever made in the history of humankind.

Homputer 44573X is a homputer that specialises in cooking. Its memory bank stores all recipes ever made in the history of humankind. b05:c99:p229

Homputer 44573X Homputer 44573X also knows all recipes that any human will prepare going forward for the next 25 years.

It also knows all recipes that any human will prepare going forward for the next 25 years. b05:c99:p229

Huggy-Bunnies Huggy-bunnies are extremely cute bunnies that love to be hugged.

Huggy-bunnies are extremely cute bunnies that love to be hugged. b05:c99:p230

Huggy-Bunnies It is believed there might be something very dangerous about huggy-bunnies, but to date it has not been discovered.

It is believed there might be something very dangerous about them, but to date, we have not managed to discover what it is. b05:c99:p230

Ice-Scallywags Ice-Scallywags are completely and utterly terrified of huggy-bunnies.

Ice-Scallywags are completely and utterly terrified of them. b05:c99:p230 b05:c07:p183

Ice-Scallywags Ice-Scallywags are small and very dangerous scallywags.

These are small, VERY dangerous scallywags. b05:c99:p230 b05:c01:p019

Ice-Scallywags Ice-Scallywags have the special power of being able to freeze anything just by standing near it.

Special power: Can freeze anything just by standing near it b05:c99:p230

Ice-Scallywags Ice-Scallywags have a typical group size of 7 and never operate alone.

Typical group size: 7. Operate alone? Never b05:c99:p230

Ice-Scallywags Ice-Scallywags have a maximum jump distance of 12 feet, cleverness of 8/10, speed of 9/10, and agility of 9/10.

Maximum Jump Distance: 12 feet. Cleverness: 8/10. Speed: 9/10. Agility: 9/10. b05:c99:p230

KB-15 The KB-15 is an Imminent Danger Warning Device (IDWD).

Imminent Danger Warning Device (IDWD) b05:c99:p230 b05:c01:p017

KB-15 KB-15 flash codes: red on-off 1-second intervals continuous means imminent danger; red on 2s off 2s means imminent lightning storm; green on 3s off 1s means pizzup delivery almost here; blue on 5s off 5s means battery needs charging.

KB-15 Flash Codes: Red — on-off 1 second intervals continuous: Imminent Danger. Red — on 2s, off 2s: Imminent lightning storm. Green — on 3s, off 1s: Pizzup delivery almost here. Blue — on 5s, off 5s: Battery needs charging. b05:c99:p230

Madagascar-Pie Madagascar-Pie is a very delicious pie loved by anyone who tastes it, and especially loved by zebra-hounds.

Very delicious pie loved by anyone who tastes it. Especially loved by zebra-hounds. b05:c99:p231 b05:c06:p143

Madagascar-Pie Madagascar-Pie was invented by Mrs. Nosey-Komba, who lives on a small island off northern Madagascar.

Invented by Mrs. Nosey-Komba, who lives on a small island off northern Madagascar. b05:c99:p231

Madagascar-Pie The recipe for Madagascar-Pie is classified (top secret); only people on the island and Homputer 44573X know it.

The recipe is actually classified (i.e. top secret). Only people on the previously-mentioned island know it. And of course, Homputer 44573X, who knows every recipe ever invented. b05:c99:p231

MB44 The MB44 is a device specifically made for cutting through freezer doors; its blades are made of razor-diamonds.

A device specifically made for cutting through freezer doors. Blades are made of razor-diamonds. b05:c99:p231

Move #7,734 (Ox-Horn-Pincer) Move 7,734 (Ox Horn-Pincer) is an Ice-Scallywag speciality involving a C-shaped advance with two horns that surround the enemy.

Another Ice-Scallywag speciality. Involves formation of a C-shaped advance, i.e. a head with two horns that surround the enemy. Very dangerous. b05:c99:p231

Move 8001 (Oscillating Nostril-Pump) Move 8001 (Oscillating Nostril-Pump) is a highly-effective defensive move involving rapid moving up and down of the elbows to make the enemy believe they are being advanced upon by an oscillating nostril-pump.

Highly-effective defensive move. Involves the rapid moving up and down of the elbows, to make the enemy believe they are being advanced upon by an oscillating nostril-pump. b05:c99:p232

Move 8001 (Oscillating Nostril-Pump) Most scallywags are absolutely terrified of nostril-pumps and there is no known explanation why.

For some reason, most scallywags are absolutely terrified of nostril-pumps. There is no known explanation why. b05:c99:p232

Nose Some noses are known to exist completely on their own, not attached to the face of a person or animal, and very few have been spotted.

Some noses are known to exist completely on their own, i.e. not attached to the face of a person or animal. Very few have been spotted. b05:c99:p232

Ossicles Ossicles are small osculated sniccles containing micro heemo-globule globules; they are used as conductors in advanced electronic devices.

Ossicles are small osculated sniccles containing micro heemo-globule globules. They are used as conductors in advanced electronic devices. b05:c99:p232

Ossicles Ossicles are extremely difficult to work with as they can be quite sticky; only very advanced engineers and inventors use them.

They are extremely difficult to work with as they can be quite sticky. Only very advanced engineers and inventors use them. b05:c99:p232

Mrs. Tadros Mrs. Tadros is the science teacher at Swedhump Elementary and has a fine collection of ossicles.

Mrs. Tadros (the science teacher at Swedhump Elementary) has a fine collection of them. b05:c99:p232

Osteop Milk Osteop milk tastes better if milked with the left hand.

Their milk tastes better if milked with the left hand. b05:c99:p232

Osteop Milk Doctors recommend one glass of osteop milk daily, to be drunk between 7am and 8am; if you drink it after 8am you might get an upset elbow.

Doctors recommend one glass daily, to be drunk between 7am and 8am. If you drink it after 8am you might get an upset elbow. b05:c99:p232

Pickled-Cucumber Building The walls of the Pickled-Cucumber Building are 3 feet thick and made of solid cucumber (pickled) sponge.

The walls of this building are 3 feet thick and made of solid cucumber (pickled) sponge. b05:c99:p232 b05:c08:p212

Pickled-Cucumber Building The Pickled-Cucumber Building can withstand major explosive impact, intense pressure trauma and high magnitude vibrations.

Accordingly, it can withstand major explosive impact, intense pressure trauma and high magnitude vibrations. b05:c99:p232

Pickled-Cucumber Building After more than 15 minutes inside the Pickled-Cucumber Building, you will smell of pickled cucumber; the smell only comes off with time, usually 8-10 days.

The only downside is after more than 15 minutes inside it, you will smell of pickled cucumber. The smell is actually not possible to wash off. It only comes off with time. Usually 8-10 days. b05:c99:p232 b05:c99:p233

Pizzup Pizzup is like pizza but different and better; one of the key ingredients is hover-yeast which allows the pizzup to levitate.

Pizzup is like pizza but different. And better. Not only because it tastes better, but because one of the key ingredients is hover-yeast, which allows the pizzup to levitate (or float). b05:c99:p233

Pizzup Pizzups have been known to hover at speeds in excess of 41 miles per hour.

They have been known to hover at speeds in excess of 41 miles per hour. b05:c99:p233

Ratchet-Raptor The Ratchet-Raptor is a 1 or 2 seater hover-bird that is highly mobile and can fly fast.

1 or 2 seater hover-bird. Highly mobile and can fly fast. b05:c99:p233

Ratchet-Raptor The Ratchet-Raptor can reach altitudes of 800 feet and has a cruising speed of 80mph; battery lasts 3 hours in full flight mode.

Can reach altitudes of 800 feet and has a cruising speed of 80mph. Battery last 3 hours in full flight mode. b05:c99:p233

Ratchet-Raptor The Ratchet-Raptor is deployable in 3 seconds and packable in 5 seconds; when packed it is about the size of a golf ball.

Deployable in 3 seconds. Packable in 5 seconds. When packed, it's about the size of a golf ball. b05:c99:p233

Dash Candoo Dash usually has a Ratchet-Raptor in his backpack.

Dash usually has one in his back-pack. b05:c99:p233

Ratchet-Raptor The first ever Ratchet-Raptor was test piloted by James Hogsbottom; on its maiden flight the navigation nyeffy-gimble was on the wrong setting (18 instead of 16) and he crashed into an osteop shed, causing the Great Osteop Stampede of 2008.

The first ever Ratchet-raptor was test piloted by James Hogsbottom. On it's maiden flight the navigation nyeffy-gimble was on the wrong setting (18 instead of 16) and he crashed into an osteop shed on a neighbouring farm... It's actually known in the history books as the Great Osteop Stampede of 2008. b05:c99:p233

Rule 27b Rule 27b states that the reader shall not be allowed to continue reading the book unless all words appearing on the page on which Rule 27b occurs are read out aloud.

The reader shall not be allowed to continue reading the book unless all words appearing on the page (on which Rule 27b occurs) are read out aloud. b05:c99:p234

Scallywags There are many different types of scallywag; each type has its own fighting techniques, strengths and weaknesses.

There are many different types of scallywag. Each type has its own fighting techniques, strengths and weaknesses. b05:c99:p234

Secure Command Center The SCC is the technology headquarters for Dash and Rob, where their communications, surveillance and airborne/waterborne reconnaissance hardware is stored and operated, and it is only accessible by tunnel.

The SCC is the technology headquarters for Dash and Rob. It's where their communications, surveillance and airborne/waterborne reconnaissance hardware is stored and operated. It's only accessible by tunnel. b05:c99:p234

Slow-motion-ifyer A slow-motion-ifyer allows you to slow down everything around you, but not you yourself.

A slow-motion-ifyer allows you to slow down everything around you, but not you yourself. b05:c99:p234

Snolly juice Snolly juice is the perfect accompaniment to snorridge, and its name is an acronym for its ingredients: SNO (Snow), L (Lemon juice), L (Linguini), Y (Yoghurt).

Snolly juice is the perfect accompaniment to snorridge. Its name is actually an acronym for the ingredients. SNO: Snow. L: Lemon juice. L: Linguini. Y: Yoghurt. b05:c99:p234 b05:c99:p235

Snodules Snodules are components of a technical class or lesson; a typical lesson might have 4 or 5 snodules that are inter-related but also independent.

Snodules are components of a technical class or lesson. A typical lesson might have 4 or 5 snodules, that are inter-related, but also independent. b05:c99:p235

Snodwidge-pie Snodwidge-pie is made by getting a snod-hemple sandwich, removing the hemple and snod, liquidising the snod and boiling in walrus milk for a year, adding yeast and desiccated anchovy, then baking at 325 for 2 years.

How to make them: [1] Get a snod-hemple sandwich. [2] Remove the hemple, and then the snod. [3] Liquidise the snod and boil in walrus milk for a year. [4] Add yeast and desiccated anchovy. [5] Bake at a temperature of 325 for 2 years. b05:c99:p235

Snorridge Snorridge is like porridge but better; it is made with snow.

Snorridge is like porridge, but better. It's like normal porridge, but made with snow. b05:c99:p235

Snorridge Snorridge comes in seven main flavors, each named after a day of the week; eating the right flavor on the right day is delicious, but the wrong one will taste awful.

There are seven main flavors, each named after a day of the week. If you eat the right one on the right day it will be delicious, but if you eat the wrong one, it will be awful. b05:c99:p235

Snorridge Saturday snorridge on a Saturday is apparently the most delicious, but Saturday snorridge on a Monday tastes particularly disgusting and in some extreme cases might involve hospitalization.

Saturday snorridge on a Saturday is apparently the most delicious, but Saturday snorridge on a Monday tastes particularly disgusting, and in some extreme cases might involve hospitalization. b05:c99:p235 b05:c99:p236

SPIN Radio A SPIN Radio (Secure Police Interface Neomogrifier) lets the user communicate directly with International Police Headquarters.

A SPIN Radio (Secure Police Interface Neomogrifier) lets the user communicate directly with International Police Headquarters. b05:c99:p236

SPIN Radio Very few SPIN Radios exist and only highly-trained experts are allowed to use them; it folds up to the size of a small pea.

Very few exist and only-highly trained experts are allowed to use them. It folds up to the size of a small pea. b05:c99:p236

Rob Newman Rob Newman usually has a SPIN Radio with him.

Rob Newman usually has one with him. b05:c99:p236

Staircase Moose Staircase moose are friendly creatures that can be tamed and become very useful for assistance with reaching things; they have the same lifespan as humans.

Friendly creatures that can be tamed and become very useful for assistance with reaching things. Same lifespan as humans. b05:c99:p236

Staircase Moose The staircase on a staircase moose is not there when born and usually only starts growing once the moose reaches the teenage years.

The staircase is not there when born, and usually only starts growing once the moose reaches the teenage years. b05:c99:p236

Staircase Moose Large herds of staircase moose are found in the northern reaches of Moremi forest.

Large herds of them are found in the northern reaches of Moremi forest. b05:c99:p236

Swamp juice Swamp juice does not actually come from a swamp; its name is an acronym for its ingredients: S (Swed milk), W (Wombat juice), A (Artichoke juice), M (Marzipan), P (Pickled cucumber).

Swamp juice does not actually come from a swamp. Like many of Dash's breakfast beverages, its name is an acronym: S: Swed milk, W: Wombat juice, A: Artichoke juice, M: Marzipan, P: Pickled cucumber b05:c99:p236

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary is Dash's school, its principal is Mrs. Rosebank, and it is probably the best school in the world.

Dash's school. Principal: Mrs. Rosebank. Probably the best school in the world. b05:c99:p236

Swedhump Elementary Swedhump Elementary is named after the hump of a swed, a 2-faced humped creature.

Named after the hump of a swed, a 2-faced humped creature. b05:c99:p236

Triplocopter Triplocopters are triple-helicopters invented by G. & J. Tarrow Siblings Inc. in 2010; they are the equivalent of three helicopters stuck together.

Triple-helicopters invented by G. & J. Tarrow Siblings Inc. in 2010. The equivalent of three helicopters stuck together. b05:c99:p237

Triplocopter Triplocopters are sixty one times faster and seventeen times more powerful than regular helicopters, though more complicated to fly.

They are sixty one times faster and seventeen times more powerful than regular helicopters, though more complicated to fly. b05:c99:p237

Triplocopter The test pilot of the first triplocopter was James Hogsbottom, who teaches Paper Airplane class at Swedhump Elementary; there have been no reported triplocopter crashes to date.

The test pilot of the first version was James Hogsbottom, who teaches Paper Airplane class at Swedhump Elementary. There have been no reported triplocopter crashes to date. b05:c99:p237

Twoaster A twoaster is a toaster that takes 12 slices of bread.

A twoaster is a toaster that takes 12 slices of bread. b05:c99:p237

Twoaster The numbers on the twoaster's eject dial refer to height in meters; if set to 12, the toast will fly at least 12 meters high.

The numbers on the eject dial refer to height in meters. So if you set it to 12, once done, the toast will fly at least 12 meters high. b05:c99:p237

Twoaster The twoaster can be useful in combat situations.

Can be useful in combat situations. b05:c99:p237

VVS-printer A VVS-printer is a Very-Very-Small printer; when in off-mode it is the size of a pea, and when activated it can enlarge to the size of a regular printer.

A VVS-printer is a Very-Very-Small printer... When in off-mode, it is the size of a pea. When activated, it can enlarge to the size of a regular printer. b05:c99:p237

VVS-printer A VVS-printer comes standard-issue with never-ending ink cartridges.

A VVS-printer comes standard-issue with never-ending ink cartridges. b05:c99:p237

Dash Candoo Dash keeps a VVS-printer in his backpack at all times.

Dash keeps one in his backpack at all times. b05:c99:p237

Walrus Milk It is quite dangerous milking a walrus, but their milk is delicious.

It's quite dangerous milking a walrus. But worth it, because their milk is delicious. b05:c99:p238

Warp-vortex A Warp-Vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second.

A Warp-Vortex allows the warpee (owner) plus sub-warpee (passenger) to move from one place to another in a trilli-second. b05:c99:p237

Warp-vortex Warp-Vortexes are typically backpack-mounted; pocket versions exist but are quite expensive.

Warp-Vortexes are typically backpack-mounted. Pocket versions do exist but are quite expensive. b05:c99:p237 b05:c99:p238

Warp-vortex Each Warp-Vortex has its own password which the users will not share under any circumstances.

Each Warp-Vortex has its own password, which the users will not share under any circumstances (so don't even ask). b05:c99:p238

Wombat Juice Wombat juice actually has nothing to do with wombats; its name comes from its ingredients: Walrus milk, Octopus saliva, Mango, Beetroot, Avocado, Tomato.

Wombat juice actually has nothing to do with wombats. The name comes from its ingredients: Walrus milk, Octopus saliva, Mango, Beetroot, Avocado, Tomato b05:c99:p238

Zebra-hounds Zebra-hounds are absolutely awful, terrible, horrible, vicious dogs that are extremely expensive and extremely stupid.

Absolutely awful, terrible, horrible, vicious dogs. Extremely expensive. And extremely stupid. b05:c99:p238

Zebra-hounds Zebra-hounds tend to be owned by criminals and their favorite food is Madagascar-Pie.

Tend to be owned by criminals. Favorite food: Madagascar-Pie b05:c99:p238