Fake Mustache: Or, How Jodie O'Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind

Written by Tom Angleberger

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross and Jessica Almasy

Tom Angleberger scored two critical and popular hits with his Star Wars- inspired The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back. In the hilarious Fake Mustache, young Lenny Flem Jr.'s friend Casper disguises himself with a shockingly convincing handlebar mustache and begins robbing banks, quickly amassing a fortune. Setting his sights on the presidency, Casper is working on plans for world domination- and only Lenny stands in his way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781464048678

Tom Angleberger

Tom Angleberger ("Rise of the RoboShoes™") began writing his first novel in eighth grade, but never completed it. Since then, he’s been a newspaper reporter and columnist, a juggler, a weed boy, a lawn-mower-part assembler, and a biology research assistant. This bestselling author insists he’s not really all that creative—"I’m more of a puzzle-putter-together."

Reviews for Fake Mustache

[salsabrarian · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Lenny's best friend purchases a mustache at a novelty shop that enables him to quickly assume world domination. As you can imagine, this is a ridiculously mad caper as Lenny, in league with child TV star Jodeo O'Rodeo, tries to prevent Casper from ruining the world. One for the boys, reluctant readers, and anyone who appreciates slapstick hijinks.

[Marianne Wallin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love this story and it’s amazing, best book ever!

[Tess Davis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a such a good book this is so cool.

[melydia_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is ludicrous and I would have adored it as a kid. 7th grader Lenny's best friend Casper purchases a very convincing fake mustache that for some reason has the power of mind control. He uses it to rob a bank and ultimately run for president. Lenny is the only person who can see through the disguise. Along the way he gets help from Jodie O'Rodeo, a TV star who sings and rides a horse. It's not a long book, but it's extremely silly and fun even for this adult reader.

[jadedog13 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Funny, easy read with some twists and turns. If you liked the Origami Yoda books, you will probably like this one.

[brangwinn · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I loved Angleberger’s Origami Yoda series, and was pleased to see this on the list of nominees for the Sasquatch Award in Washington State. As a librarian I was pleased to see our profession being represented by librarians who know ninja kicks. It is all because of the fake mustache Casper, Lenny’s genius friend bought. Now Casper has turned into a bank robber accumulating millions of dollars in his quest to be president. The humor is definitely for kids! I had kids waiting for it before it was ready to check out and I bet they’ll like it much more than I did. (grade 3-6)

[tanya8dogearedcopy · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Fake Mustache: Or, How Jodie O’Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermindby Tom AnglebergerPublished in April, 2012 by Amulet BooksThough the subtitle seems to say it all, WHO: Lenny Flem, Jr. and Jodie O’Rodeo…WHAT: save “…the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind,”…WHERE: a plot hatched in the fictional town of Hairsprinkle…WHEN: during the 2012 election season…WHY: so that Lenny’s erstwhile best friend could seize power of the country…HOW: by way of a clever disguise.+ Fake Mustache is silly and fun with absolutely no grounding in the realm of possibilities whatsoever!- Fake Mustache is silly and fun with absolutely no grounding in the realm of possibilities whatsoever!Yep, that’a not a typo: The Plus and the Minus are the same! Fake Mustache is something of a tall tale wherein Tom Angleberger has taken elements as far flung as trolleys, a Wonder Horse, a child TV star, novelty toys and cell phones… and spun a fantastic and amusing story; but utterly unbelievable. There’s no device that transforms Fake Mustache into a plausible scenario which is not a bad thing, just makes this more of a book for pure entertainment value than anything else.SEX/-UALITY, DRUGS, VIOLENCE: A little flirtation and a kiss between the protags; no drugs; no contact violenceOTHER: I borrowed a hardback edition of Fake Mustache: Or, How Jodie O’Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind (by Tom Angleberger) from the Jackson County Library System (Southern Oregon.) I receive no monies, goods or services in exchange for reviewing the product and/or mentioning any of the persons or companies that are or may be implied in this post.

[asomers_8 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

While I loved The Strange Case of Origami Yoda,this book falls to thrill me. I didn't enjoy the slapstick humor and I thought there was no depth to the characters. This book was recommended by a very reliable source, but it did not impress me. Its one redeeming quality is that it might appeal to reluctant boy readers.

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fast-paced, entertaining silliness.

[agrudzien_5 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

When Lenny's best friend, Casper, buys a fake mustache with his gift money, suddenly the world is in danger. While wearing the mustache, Casper becomes an evil villain complete with bank robberies, fixed elections and a plan for world domination. Only Lenny seesm to be able to see through his mustache to the 12 year old underneath, but no one believes him - no one but Jodie O'Rodeo, who will hopefully help him save the day. I did not enjoy this book - it was too whimsical and far fetched for my taste, even for a fun comic-y boy book.

[purplethings · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lenny Flem Jr must work to stop his best friend Casper after he buys a fake mustache that causes him to plot the takeover of the world. Lenny has to disguise himself as a famous TV cowgirl, Jodie O'Rodeo, and a werewolf to avoid being captured by local groups of townspeople Casper has brainwashed. The real Jodie and Lenny eventually work together to stop the Mustache's takeover. A very funny book! Kids and adults will enjoy it. Short chapters and off the wall story will appeal to reluctant readers.

[prkcs · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend, Casper, and world domination as Casper uses a spectacularly convincing fake mustache and the ability to hypnotize to rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president.

[jackieblem · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Tom Angleberger is the author of the wildly popular "The Strange Case of the Origami Yoda" and "Darth Paper Strikes Back", neither of which I read. But I was curious about this guy's writing, so I dived in. This book is hilarious and will appeal to boys and girls alike. The premise is a novelty company sells a 12 year old boy a very expensive, and very possessed, mustache. He becomes an instant master criminal, robbing banks and planning world domination. His best friend teams up with a former child star to try to stop him. There's plenty of action and no small amount of humor in this book (I chuckled through most of the book). This book doesn't have the visual help of a Star Wars figure on it's cover, but if a kid picks it up, they are going to fall into the story with glee.