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Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster by Tom Angleberger

bak8382's review

3.0

My kids loved the [b:Inspector Flytrap|26240679|Inspector Flytrap|Tom Angleberger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1465698174l/26240679._SX50_.jpg|46232885] series on audio, so we picked up this one for me to read aloud. Inspector Flytrap and Nina the Goat do make a brief appearance, but the focus here is Koko Dodo. His super secret fudge sauce is missing and with Inspector Flytrap not answering his phone Koko is forced to rely on Didi Dodo and her daring plans. This is full of the slapstick humor we've come to love in the [b:Inspector Flytrap|26240679|Inspector Flytrap|Tom Angleberger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1465698174l/26240679._SX50_.jpg|46232885] series, but it's not quite as engaging.

teacher2library's review against another edition

3.0

You know what they say... two birds are better than one! Didi and Koko are back for another adventure. When a nefarious baking robot moves into town, it's not just Koko's cookie shop in danger - soon the entire city is at stake! Enjoyed this story more than the first. I like how Didi balances wanting to become an amazing spy with wanting to do the right thing.

teacher2library's review

3.0

Set in the same universe as Inspector Flytrap, this new series follows aspiring spy bird Didi Dodo and her first client: cookie chef Koko Dodo. Still silly and fun, but less potty humor than the first series. I think this new series strikes a good balance and will be one both parents and kiddos enjoy reading together.

rerooff's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

2.5

morganthelibrarian's review

5.0

This book was so quirky and I LOVED IT.

Dodo's, crime solving, and baking OH MY.

I would recommend this series to all the littles...also the artwork is a lime green and I'm OBSESSED

cjeziorski's review against another edition

3.0

I grabbed an ARC of this at ALA. I’m not familiar with the series. It was silly enough, and I could see young kids enjoying it. I didn’t realize the author was Cece Bell’s husband.

hannie241's review

4.0

I have a soft spot for children's titles that are cartoonishly illustrated. Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid are both series that I have adored over the years, even as an adult. Now, I have found a new series to enjoy with Didi Dodo, Future Spy. This is such an adorable read that both children and adults are bound to love. My only criticism is that some of the humor was a little one-note and repetitive, with funny phrases being repeated multiple times throughout the book, but this is probably more a reflection upon the fact that I am not the target audience of this read than a critique of the book as children will perceive it. Overall, I am eagerly awaiting future books in this series!

I received a copy of this title from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

starnosedmole's review

1.0

I love the Inspector Flytrap books, but this new series by Angleberger lacks characterization and is disjointed.

jmshirtz's review

3.0

There is absolutely a reader for this book, it just isn’t me. As a readaloud it tanked: I found myself yelling every line of dialogue because Everything! Is! Dramatic! The story is ridiculous, the characters are reprehensible, and the premise is weird. Just not for me.