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A review by redtenaj
Fuzzy by Tom Angleberger, Paul Dellinger
5.0
My kids are fans of Tom Angleberger's other books, so it's no big surprise that this was also very popular in our house. They voted it "his best work so far" and "11 out of 10."
In addition to the fun story, I liked how the layout of the book helped reinforce the tech-theme: chapters that are numbered 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3, for example, marking changes in the story's setting. Some information is printed in the book as if copied-and-pasted from robotic source code, but is translated so that it's still reader-friendly.
The characters are developed appropriately for the audience, and the plot is paced well. Several times we had to read 'just one more chapter' (or more) to avoid stopping at a cliffhanger. The premise of the book is very creative, as is its execution. We were thrilled to receive it as part of a Goodreads giveaway, and we were thrilled again when we enjoyed it so much.
In addition to the fun story, I liked how the layout of the book helped reinforce the tech-theme: chapters that are numbered 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3, for example, marking changes in the story's setting. Some information is printed in the book as if copied-and-pasted from robotic source code, but is translated so that it's still reader-friendly.
The characters are developed appropriately for the audience, and the plot is paced well. Several times we had to read 'just one more chapter' (or more) to avoid stopping at a cliffhanger. The premise of the book is very creative, as is its execution. We were thrilled to receive it as part of a Goodreads giveaway, and we were thrilled again when we enjoyed it so much.