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

For fans of Angleberger's Oragami Yoda, don't fear. The man has delivered yet another wonderful story full of excitement, twists, a dash of love and a whole lot of silly. Lenny Flem Jr. doesn't think much of his friend, Casper Bengue's, sudden decision to blow his birthday money on a tailor made suit and the very best of fake mustaches, the Heidelberg Handlebar Number Seven, until banks begin to be robbed by a small man with an identical mustache and suit.

If you're thinking it's a coincidence, it is not, but for some reason Lenny is the only one that can see past the disguise. When Casper continues to rob one bank after another, Lenny first confronts him about being the culprit, but after Casper denies all of the accusations, Lenny feels that it is his duty to turn him into the police. Here's the kicker: they call him the liar and consider punishing him for costing the police department so much time and money looking into the possibility of Casper being the robber.

Lenny finds out that the mustache not only acts as a disguise, but the facial hair was unwillingly cut from a man with a criminal past of his own. It seems his power lives on in the 'stache and Casper is using this power to brainwash everyone from school librarians to football players into helping him follow through with his crimes and commit his ultimate plot: becoming president of the United States and eventually taking over the world.

Lenny knows that he has to put an end to the madness, but is stuck until he acquires the help of Jodie O'Rodeo, a waning TV show cowgirl, with killer equestrian skills and a crush on the one and only Lenny. The duo are faced with difficult obstacles since the whole town is brainwashed, but are triumphant in the end.

This was one of the most enjoyable books I've read in a while. The story-line was interesting, but there was a good deal of humor that will draw laughs from boys and girls alike.