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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
this was fun? I am noticing a disturbing trend of having a really hard time getting into middle grade books. Though lately I've had a hard time getting into anything, so maybe I will blame that. Regardless, going to book talk this next week for SOR visits because evil cereal company wanting to take over the world is a pretty good premise and considering my love of reese's peanut butter puffs I think I probably would have been sold on it in middle school.
adventurous
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:
No
Adam Rex, made the middle grade reader fall in love with poetry with the brilliant Frankenstein Makes A Sandwich. TheTrue Meaning of Smkeday was my go-to book for boys in my 5th and 6th grade classes who “didn’t like to read.” Now Rex has written Cold Cereal. This book may have started with Rex looking at his Lucky Charms™ and asking himself, “What if they really WERE magically delicious?” Please read my full review at: http://ajboll.livejournal.com/128700.html
Review appears on the TMCE Guys Read blog:
http://guysread.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/review-cold-cereal/
http://guysread.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/review-cold-cereal/
The book version of Bugs Bunny cartoons in that while this is a children's book, there is plenty in there for the grow ups.
Clever and funny, drags just a little too long at times, but worthwhile all the same.
Clever and funny, drags just a little too long at times, but worthwhile all the same.
Great urban fantasy book to read (or listen too) with kids. Good for 7 or 8 and up.
When I sighed and closed it, Nick said "Oh, wow, did you finish that already? Was it good?" I replied "Oh, *yes.* I wish I could read a book that good every day."
WANT SEQUEL NOW.
Oh hey, the Amazon page has an entertaining interview between John Scieszka and Adam Rex, in which I discovered the name of the sequel. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062060023
WANT SEQUEL NOW.
Oh hey, the Amazon page has an entertaining interview between John Scieszka and Adam Rex, in which I discovered the name of the sequel. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062060023
Phew! I'm glad Adam got his humorous groove back in this book. Cold Cereal is not as great as Smek Day, but much better than his teen book Fat Vampire. It seems Adam works best with books aimed at tweens, his humor feels right at home with children (well, and adults too who like good, goofy, clean humor like his). Not to mention his wonderful artwork that always helps illustrate the hilarity that goes on in his books: a Bigfoot who shaves, a fairy-land cereal conspiracy, and other nonsense that will bring you the same entertainment Smek Day brought!
Would be a fun family road trip listen. If you wanted to you could read some harsh social commentary, or just accept satire as fun. Will listen to the next few books down the road.
Well-written, fun concept, totally overwrought plot. I was never hooked in, and I don't think many kids will see it through. I think it would be a much better movie than a book, but it would still need to be simplified.