Written by : M. T. Anderson Published by : Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-10 : 0152053409 ISBN-13 : 978-0152053406 Reading Level : Ages 9-12From the Publisher:
What sort of madman would unleash an army of stilt-walking, laser-beaming, thoroughly angry whales upon the world? Who cares! All that matters is that his dastardly plan be foiled. Lucky for Lily Gefelty, her two best friends are the intrepid stars of their own middle-grade series novels: Jasper Dash (better know as the Boy Technonaut) and Katie Mulligan (beloved by millions as the heroine of the Horror Hollow series). It's going to take all their smarts to stop this insane, inane plot from succeeding.
Reading Jungle says:
Whales on Stilts is a hilarious, laugh-out loud, and silly tale about three friends who set out to defeat a mad scientist's plot to destroy the world by unleashing crazed stilt-walking whales with laser-beam eyes! Can the trio save the day?
This straight forward plot is somewhat predictable, yet the over-the-top and outrageous humor keeps the pages turning! Some may find the quirky wittiness to be confusing and hard to interpret, yet others will love every comical and kooky remark. For this reason, we do not believe this book is for everyone. However, if zany ridiculous characters, plots, and references is your type of comedy...then this book is for you!
Full of superb black and white illustrations, nutty side notes to the reader, wacky essay questions, and an author interview, Whales on Stilts is a great book for parents and kids to read together for quality family time. Recommended for those looking for an unconventional and slapstick story! |