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lannthacker's review against another edition
4.0
J ANDERSO - humor, mystery, bk 2 of M T Anderson's Thrilling Tales
The trio go on vacation and mystery follows. Tons of new quirky characters are introduced. Even more parody with some poignant friendship and identity moments. The suspense is heightened as well. Might appeal more to older readers. 9 - 12
The trio go on vacation and mystery follows. Tons of new quirky characters are introduced. Even more parody with some poignant friendship and identity moments. The suspense is heightened as well. Might appeal more to older readers. 9 - 12
ashleyreadsanything's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Not quite a brilliant as it's predecessor ([b:Whales on Stilts|538838|Whales on Stilts M.T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales (M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales)|M.T. Anderson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175631026s/538838.jpg|3360339]), but still made me laugh.
aderpicorn's review against another edition
4.0
It was fun, and the writing was tight and clever. At times, it threatened to cross the line to preciousness and over-the-top quirkiness, but I thought its absurdity worked most of the time. It will be especially enjoyable to people who have read a lot of children's mysteries, because it plays with the cliches and Mary-Sues of that genre.
orangerful's review against another edition
4.0
This series is so ridiculous and I love it (which is odd because I haven't been able to get into any of Anderson's YA books as much). This one is my favorite of the two because it pokes fun at all the classic kids series, like Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Goosebumps, and more. Very silly.
owloutstanding's review against another edition
5.0
Love the humor and the sweet (though maybe heavy-handed, though maybe I'm projecting) messages.
gadrial's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
singerji's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
abdiel47's review
4.0
Much more tame than Whales on Stilts. Jasper Dash, Katie Mulligan, and Lily Gefelty are not trying to save the world. Still absurd. Still funny. But it’s on a much smaller scale. Someone has mysteriously invited all the children who have book series written about them to the Moose Tongue Lodge. A whodunit ensues.
While more mundane overall, it drifts into weird existentialism at the end. The discussion of how books are withdrawn from the library at the beginning of the book all by itself makes this book worth reading.
While more mundane overall, it drifts into weird existentialism at the end. The discussion of how books are withdrawn from the library at the beginning of the book all by itself makes this book worth reading.