Category Archives: Humor
Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key by Jack Gantos
The best ever book is called Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key. It was written amazingly by Jack Gantos. It is about a kid who can’t even stand still. His name is Joey Pigza. He is in a special school because he is so crazy. I don’t know anyone like him, he’s too crazy This book takes place in Philadelphia where he grew up. Joey has only one friend. His name is Charlie. Charlie has really tiny arms so he has to go the special school too.
Joey calls himself “wired”. He will jump around in circles and do many crazy things like banging on lockers and screaming at school. Joey is also very annoying to everyone. His teacher will ask him something and he will say “Can I get back to you on that?” and start laughing so hard. But he is also very smart. He loves doing math drills because he does them in two seconds when they normally take 5 minutes. One funny part was when Joey’s grandma got so annoyed by him that she ran into the sewers and ran until she got to Pittsburgh. I don’t know how, but she was crazy too! The special Ed teacher at school made Joey wear bunny slippers to help him sit still. However this did not work. It made the situation worse.
I loved this book because its a quick read. It took me only the break to read it. Another awesome thing about this book is that it has some interesting characters to listen to and talk about. I bet you if you read this you will be talking about it. I definitely recommend this book to people that like comedy because there were a lot of funny parts. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is not really related to any book that I heard of but I can’t wait to read Joey Pigza Loses Control which is the next book in the series. I rate this book
The Mistaken Masterpiece
Estelle
The Mistaken Masterpiece
The red blazer girls
Michael D. Bell
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I really enjoyed The Red Blazer Girls because I like mysteries a LOT. It’s fast-paced and the story is told by a kid and we really kind of see eye-to-eye. We picture the world in the same way. The author is Michael D. Bell.
This book takes place in our current time.
This book is about 4 girls who have an agency called The Red Blazer Girls. The mystery that they are trying to solve is the main problem is if a certain painting was painted Before 1961 because that’s when the painter died. And if they find out if it was painted before 1961 then the owner of the painting. But what obstacles will stand in their way?
… Elevators…Livvy Clack…psycho old lady…Broken nose…
My main character is Sophia, Sophia Is very, very, very nice to everybody, She also is very curious. The reason the reason Sophia is really nice is because there is this really mean girl named Livvy Clack, and Sophia is even nice to her! Sophia is curious because every time she sees something off she goes to find the explanation. last but not least Sophia is courageous, Sophia is courageous because She fixes every problem even if it means the worst.
The parts i found most interesting are Sophia gets a dog well it’s not hers a movie star, Nate asked her to babysit the dog, Tillie. but Tillie is a solution to a part of the mystery! and the other part i found interesting was that nate the movie star asked Sophie to babysit Tillie.It as inturesting because he’s a movie star and he’s asking a 12 year old to babysit his dog!And the last part I found ABSOLUTELY crazy is that Sophia breaks her nose! But you’ll have to read to find out how, and trust me, It’s crazy!
I really enjoyed this book because I like mysteries a LOT. It’s fast-paced and the story is told by a kid and we really kind of see eye-to-eye, We picture the world in the same way. I REALLY recommend this book if you are the kind of person who likes something fast pace and from a persons perspective like yours ( a kid).
I really truly believe that this book is one-of-a-kind.
I rate this book 5 stars, I LOVED it so much. I’ll read it again, and again.
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen.
Hoot is a novel written by Carl Hiaasen. The main characters are Roy, Officer Delinko, Beatrice, Mullet fingers, Curly and Dana. Roy is the new kid in town again, but this time he ends up at Trace Middle School and goes on some unforgettable adventures. The story takes place in Miami, Florida, present day.
Roy is the main character of the book. He is brave and smart because once when Roy was on a class field trip he went off the path for a short cut to where the class was going and he found himself near a bear. Roy remembered in a book that bears have bad eyesight and the best way to avoid an attack is to just stay still, so he stood like a statue for about thirty minutes while the bear was there. Once the bear was gone, Roy still didn’t know where the bear was so he stood still for another two hours then his teacher finally found him. Roy is also adventurous. He shows us this when he goes on an adventure to find Mullet fingers. One part of the book I liked was when Roy followed Mullet fingers to his secret hiding spot. I liked this part because I wanted to know more about Mullet fingers. Another part I liked was when Roy found out about the owls and Mother Paula’s All-American Pancake House was being built on the owls’ borrows. I liked this part because I wanted to know what Roy was going to do about it.
I enjoyed the book because I liked the adventure in the book. I also liked the humor in the book. One interesting fact about this book is why Mullet fingers is called Mullet fingers? but if you want to know you will have to read the book. I would recommend this book to people who like a good laugh and a silly sense of humor. I would also recommend this book to people who like suspense. This book is similar to other Carl Haasen books because it has a lot of humor and takes place in Florida. I would give Hoot four out of five stars because I liked the book alot but I dont want to read it again. Out of the other two Carl Hiaasen books Chomp and Flush, Hoot would be my favorite.
Zombie Elementary By Howard Whitehouse
The book that I read is called Zombie Elementary. The author is Howard Whitehouse. This book is about Larry Mullet and his friends taking charge fighting zombies. The setting takes place in Acorn Falls at the Brooks Elementary School and the mall.
The main character is Larry Mullet and he is in fifth grade. Larry is not the most popular but he has a few really good friends. Larry is not tall and he is not short, he is average. He is sporty. For example he rides his bike and plays baseball. Another important thing to know about Larry is that he avoids the cafeteria food. Hint: This is an important clue why he does not turn into a zombie. You will have to read the book to find out.
It is important to know that none of the adults know that there are zombies. That means that Larry and his non zombie friends have to save the day in Acorn Falls. Another interesting thing about the book is that his best friend Alex Bates tried to eat Larry. It was scary and sad for Larry because he could not hang out with his best friend because there will be a good chance that he will get bitten and turn into a zombie.
It was funny and weird how Larry got rid of the zombies. Larry would use his baseball bat and swing at the zombie’s head and the head would roll across the park and then another zombie would pick it up and play with it. It was a good thing that Larry was a baseball player.
I enjoyed the book because it was interesting and exciting. There was some scary parts in the story. For example when the zombies said “bbbbbbrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnssssssss” and “nnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaa” while they were chasing Larry and his friends. I also enjoyed the book because the author got me into the story a lot of times. I recommend this book for people that like zombies and are not afraid of some scary parts. This is the first time I read a zombie book so I can not compare it to anything but I would like to read and find more books about unusual and scary things. I would give this book four stars.
A Bear Called Paddington Michael Bond
The book I read is called A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond. This book is part of a series. This is the first book, the series is called Paddington. This book is about Paddington and how he finds a home in London and about his new life in London. He came from Darkest Peru and his aunt Lucy sent him to London. The main character of course is Paddington and the Browns which is the family that takes Paddington. They took him because there is a tag on Paddington that says please look after this bear thank you. The setting takes place in a lot of places. Two of the sites are the Browns house and the beach. It does not say when it takes place in time but I think maybe in the middle of the past and present.
Paddington is very polite because he always wants to help, make things right and he has good manners. He also can get people to do what he wants because he has this hard stare and he does it when people insult him or do something he does not want. Also he is very small because he is that way and adventures very adventurous all he does is go off and have many new adventures. Some things that were very interesting about the book is when he went to the theater he thought the whole play was real and some how he got on stage. Also for his birthday he got a magic set from Mrs. and Mr. Brown and he performed a Magic show and things went a little crazy but you will have to read the book to see what happens. He also comes to London with this red hat from his aunt Lucy who is back in Darkest Peru for the home for retired bears. He takes his red hat with him everywhere. He keeps marmalade sandwiches in it until he got his new green beret. Which he also wears but his red hat is very special. He also came to London with just a little suitcase with a jar of marmalade and a couple coins.
I recommend this book to people that like adventurous books with bears and lots of fun and funny stuff. I really liked this book and it is one of my new favorites. I think everyone will like it because its so great. There is a movie of Paddington Bear but it is so different from the book and the book is better. Because it has a better story the movie is a whole nother story and it does not have as much action From a 1-5 I would give this book 5 stars *****.
The Meaning of Maggie By Megan Jean Sovern
The name of this book is called The Meaning Of Maggie and it is by Megan Jean Sovern. This book is not part of a series. This book is mainly about a girl named Maggie. Maggie’s Dad’s legs are slowly falling to sleep and everyone in their family is trying to figure out a cure for him. The main characters are the Mom, Dad, two sisters, (Layla,Tiffany) and 
Maggie. The setting of this book is mostly at their house. This book takes place over two years when Maggie was 11 and 12.
Some ways to explain Maggie is very lovely because she helped her older sister Layla with her homework. I also think Maggie is very secretive because she sneaks into the kitchen and gets some candy with no one even knowing. Maggie is very smart because she gets really really amazing grades. In the book I really liked when Maggie, her Mom, and her two sisters had to drag her dad all the way down to the beach each of the days they were on vacation. I also really liked it when Maggie tried to come home from school early but failed. She did not want to run 5 laps in gym. Lastly I really liked it when Maggie’s mom distracted her when her dad was getting a shot. It was really funny because her mom was making all of these excuses to get her away from her dad. She did this because she did not want Maggie to get scared that her dad would not be ok.
I really enjoyed this book because I loved how funny it was! I also liked how surprising the book was! I would definitely recommend this book for a friend because I think it was awesome! I would also recommend this book for people that like funny books! This book reminds me of The Little Mermaid [Ariel] because it is about one girl who has a few sisters that fight. This book also reminds me of High School Musical because one of the main characters has a crush. I would rate this book 5 stars!
The Bad Apple by T.R. Burns
I read The Bad Apple by T.R. Burns and it’s the first book in the Merits of Mischief series. The main character is Seamus Hinkle and the book takes place at the Kilter Academy for Troubled Youth. I think it’s set in the present because there’s a reference to a SUV but there is some stuff that most people did in the past. 12 year old Seamus ends up at Kilter after an accident at his old school. Kilter isn’t a normal school. It’s a school that rewards bad behavior. At Kilter, it’s good to get in trouble but it’s bad to get gold stars. The book is about Seamus trying to fit in and make friends in a weird new school with lots of strange rules.
I think Seamus is responsible because he calls the Hoodlum Hotline (technically, the police) about bad things that keep happening at Kilter. When you call the Hoodlum Hotline, you are given gold stars. (Remember, gold stars are bad.) This is why students at Kilter don’t call the hotline; it actually gets you in trouble. Seamus calls the hotline because he thinks it’s a way to see his parents. I think Seamus isn’t a troubled kid because the accident that put him in Kilter really was an accident. No one at Kilter believes him. I think Seamus is loyal to his new friends Abe, Lemon, Gabby and Elinor because when they tried to do something bad and it backfires, Seamus goes to help them even though he doesn’t agree with their idea. Something that was interesting to me is the demerit system at Kilter Academy. Kilter has its own store. It sells paintballs, boomerangs and fire extinguishers for people whose heads catch on fire (which happens a lot there). Kids can go shopping whenever they have enough demerits to spend. The best fire extinguisher costs 2,000 demerits. That’s a lot of demerits. If you surprise a teacher with anything like a smoke bomb, you get 100 demerits. Kids save their demerits to get the better stuff. One thing that is interesting to me is the way Annika, the founder of Kilter Academy, treats her niece, Elinor. It surprised me because when Elinor once got hurt at school Annika barely lifted a finger . I thought that she would care more about her niece. Annika says that Elinor isn’t doing anything bad and regrets letting her into the school. This means Elinor can’t earn any demerits, which is the whole point of going to Kilter.
I liked this book because it had a lot of action and friendship in it. It has action when Seamus and his friends are trying to trick the teachers. It has friendship in it when one of Seamus and his friends plan backfires and Seamus comes to save his friends when their powers get used against them. I recommend this book to people who like mystery because you never know what’s going to happen next. Also, it’s a book about friendship because no matter what Seamus’s friends do, he does the same thing. I think it’s kinda related to fighting in hockey because hockey teams want people that can fight but fighting is bad in hockey. I would give this book 5 stars because I never wanted to put the book down.
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The Twits by Roald Dahl
The book that I read is called The Twits by Roald Dahl. This book is about this revolting couple, Mrs. Twit and Mr. Twit, who hate children and each other. The setting takes place in their house with no windows in the United Kingdom and hopefully this isn’t happening nowadays.
An adjective I would use to describe both of the Twits is appalling. Appalling because Mr. Twit has things in his beard from decades ago and Mrs.Twit looks like a deformed hippo. The second adjective I would use to describe The Twits is creative. Creative because it was genius to think of putting pennies on Mrs. Twit’s walking stick everyday. This made her think that she was getting smaller so Mr. Twit tried to stretch her with 1000 balloons that were attached to the ground and then cut the balloons so she went flying up to the moon. The problem was that Mrs. Twit is smart too so she ate enough of the balloons for her to come down. The third adjective I would use to describe the Twits is friendly. Just kidding, they are the opposite of friendly. They are awful, horrendous, hideous, revolting and much more. They are all these things because of all the things they do to people or animals or their own kinds.
A good example of the terrible things they do is when they make this thing that is called bird pie.They put this super glue on a tree and if you put something on the tree you’re not getting it back. So what birds will do is sit on the tree and then the next thing they know they’re bird pie. One time these kids wanted to get a look at the Twits’ house and climbed onto a tree and the next thing they know is that they’re stuck. Mr. Twit was climbing up the ladder to get the children for his new children pie and one of the three kids had a good idea. His idea was to leave their pants on the tree and jump off with their nude tushies. Another important part was when Mrs. Twit wanted to get revenge on her husband for his prank. What she did was just sickening. She got earthworms from their garden and served herself some good spaghetti but gave Mr. Twit some earthworms. How does that sound? I think we’re going to have that for lunch tomorrow.
This book is great with worm spaghetti, food in beards (especially Mr. Twit’s) and best of all pranks. I recommend it because it’s by one of the all time greats, Roald Dahl. I definitely recommend this book if you like humor. I compare this book to The Terrible Two which is a book that I already wrote about. I would give this book three and seven eighths because I liked it but I like longer books and this book was only about ninety-four pages.
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
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The book I read is called Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. The book is about a boy named Jeffrey Magee who is homeless. After his parents died he moved to his Aunt’s house (like Harry Potter) but then ran away because the Aunt and Uncle hated each other. During the story he moves into four different homes. The story takes place in Two Mills, Pennsylvania.
Maniac is really generous because he always helps people out and fixes problems. There was a time when he helped a family do everything like dishes, cleaning, and repairing a stove. He is really talented at everything because he always scores a touchdown or wins races. For example he scored 49 touchdowns in one game making the score 295 Magee 0 Hands Down, which was his friend’s team. He is also very encouraging to people around him. He suggested to his friends to go to school even if they didn’t want to go. My favorite part in the book was when he first moved into a house with a girl named Amanda Beals. She was so nice and offered him books to read. Another good part was when he got a baseball glove that belonged to his old friend named Grayson for Christmas. The funniest part was when he was in church and he screamed A-MEN! and everyone laughed because he just couldn’t hold it in anymore. It was contagious.
I really enjoyed this book because it was an awesome adventure about a cool character. He shows us how to unite a black and white town. Maniac Magee made me laugh when he’d make jokes about himself. He joked about how he was so good at everything. I recommend this book because you can read it quickly and easy. I would recommend it to people who like adventure novels and stories about boys. This book is unique and I never read anything like it. Maniac Magee is like no other book that I read because it is about a homeless boy who is awesome at everything he does. I don’t know why or how.
I give Maniac Magee ***** STARS