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jeskareadsandteaches's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kristenremenar's review against another edition
5.0
Fierce, Large, Ugly, and Ferocious Furballs (FLUFFs) have landed on Earth! They want to snack on our delicious brains (after they've been hyper-sweetened by eating too much candy and watching Junior High School Musical)! Captain Underpants graduates, cheesy horror-flick fans, and anyone who likes their humor served with a side of ridiculous will enjoy this.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book a lot. The premise is, of course, completely wacky. Giant alien rabbits who survive on candy and can consume and imitate the bodies of humans. Two children stuck at a summer camp while their parents are at a Spam cooking championship must find a way to survive and beat the dreaded Fluffs. The book is a small size and there are pages of comic-style illustrations integrated throughout the story. The whole package is designed very approachably and in a totally fun way.
But really, there's a lot more to this than you might expect. It actually took me a while to read, there's some advanced vocabulary; the font is fairly small through most of the book. The story is told through not only linear text, like I said before, but through comic-style illustrations, tables, varying fonts, and joke chapters (i.e. Chapter 23: "With our heroes pursuing mysteries and awaiting rescue in a large lake, let's take a moment to enjoy these messages about our favorite products." Followed by illustrated advertisements for Bob's Life Preservers (Floating Good. Drowning Bad.) and Spam (Unnaturally square. Unnaturally Good.)). So clever and wacky.
The adult characters are all arche-stereotypes (For example, the Craft-Obsessed, Beehived Camp Director; or the Surfer-Dude Slacker Counselor). The heroes include a list-obsessed, nerdy boy named Kevin (who narrowly and mercifully missed being named Kelvin) and athletic, risk-taking girl named Joules (did I mention their Spam-Chef parents are scientists?).
So yeah, a definite booktalk for upper elementary.
Did I mention the cover draws you to it like a chocolate chip cookie?
Or that the Fluffs come from a planet made of marshmallow?
Sold?
Ok, good.
But really, there's a lot more to this than you might expect. It actually took me a while to read, there's some advanced vocabulary; the font is fairly small through most of the book. The story is told through not only linear text, like I said before, but through comic-style illustrations, tables, varying fonts, and joke chapters (i.e. Chapter 23: "With our heroes pursuing mysteries and awaiting rescue in a large lake, let's take a moment to enjoy these messages about our favorite products." Followed by illustrated advertisements for Bob's Life Preservers (Floating Good. Drowning Bad.) and Spam (Unnaturally square. Unnaturally Good.)). So clever and wacky.
The adult characters are all arche-stereotypes (For example, the Craft-Obsessed, Beehived Camp Director; or the Surfer-Dude Slacker Counselor). The heroes include a list-obsessed, nerdy boy named Kevin (who narrowly and mercifully missed being named Kelvin) and athletic, risk-taking girl named Joules (did I mention their Spam-Chef parents are scientists?).
So yeah, a definite booktalk for upper elementary.
Did I mention the cover draws you to it like a chocolate chip cookie?
Or that the Fluffs come from a planet made of marshmallow?
Sold?
Ok, good.
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this up at a library sale and read it with my son over the course of a couple months. It was fun but the reading was difficult for him and I had to many time explain why things were funny. The art was cool too. My biggest problem is that the bunnies were the most fun part and they were only in about 1/3rd of the book.
My son is 9 but he's reading at a 2nd grade level (a grade behind). So I would say save this for at least 3rd or 4th grade readers.
My son is 9 but he's reading at a 2nd grade level (a grade behind). So I would say save this for at least 3rd or 4th grade readers.
lorathelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This book was incredibly witty, appealing to both child and adult readers. There are funny illustrations and the plot itself is very entertaining. Two kids are dropped off at camp, while their parents go to a national Spam cooking competition. While at summer camp the kids end up fighting evil enormous alien rabbits with fangs!
What I liked the most about it is that it breaks that "fourth wall" and talks to the readers. It steps away from the story and discusses things with the reader of the book separately from the story, and then makes a snarky comment and goes back to the story.
I really look forward to booktalking this to 3rd and 4th graders. But I think the story is funny enough that a lot of older kids...reluctant readers in middle school even...would really enjoy it.
What I liked the most about it is that it breaks that "fourth wall" and talks to the readers. It steps away from the story and discusses things with the reader of the book separately from the story, and then makes a snarky comment and goes back to the story.
I really look forward to booktalking this to 3rd and 4th graders. But I think the story is funny enough that a lot of older kids...reluctant readers in middle school even...would really enjoy it.
virginiacjacobs's review against another edition
2.0
Not nearly as good as Ada Twist, Scientist, Rosie Revere, Engineer, or Iggy Peck, Architect.
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
The age range given for this book is 8-12, and I'm guessing that it really won't appeal to those in the 11/12 group. Anyone that likes Bruce Hale's Chet Gecko series will enjoy this tale of FLUFFs crash landing near Camp Whatitooya and Joules and Kevin's work to save our planet.
I know, Famous Last Words.
ARC provided by publisher.
I know, Famous Last Words.
ARC provided by publisher.
pwbalto's review against another edition
4.0
Like 'Captain Underpants' for a slightly older crowd. Or like 'Friday the 13th' for a slightly younger, slightly less bloodthirsty crowd. Light and fluffy, kids will find it exceptionally weird, and they will like it.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
3.0
Silly little book about bunnies from outer space that invade a summer camp. Luckily for Earth, two of the campers are horror movie experts and use that knowledge to defeat the killer, long eared lagomorpha. Lots of illustrations and slightly warped sense of humour will make this popular with the struggling reader set, but it is not as good as it could have been.
ashleyrenae15's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun book that is written with a mix of comics and standard chapter book format. This is a story about alien bunnies that invade a summer camp and try to brainwash the campers so that their heads are mushy and taste good. Jules and Kevin are two campers that do not get taken by the alien bunnies, so they have to try and save the day. I thought that this book was a fun one to read and I would definitely recommend it to kids who do not like to read that often because it is filled with images and funny jokes throughout the novel. I think that this could also be used in the classroom to teach about different kind of writing styles since this one is written in a unique way. There are multiple perspectives and comics that are written into the book which is why it has such a unique style.