deservingporcupine's review against another edition
1.0
I'd have to think about it some more, but this may be one of the worst books I've ever read. I have to admit that at the halfway point I started skimming, but even that didn't make it easier to get through. I just had no idea what was going on, everything was so strange. My students seemed to be as lost as I was, even though they love this wimpy kid type structure.
wiseowl33's review against another edition
3.0
I'm sure my kids will be intrigued by this series. It is very kid friendly. Weird creature, funny comic pictures. Just not the most intriguing story line. But it will be popular and will keep kids reading. That is foremost for me :0)
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
Ready for a great read that will make you laugh out loud? I loved this book, it kept me laughing and it kept me reading... there's a sequel to this one that I'll be purchasing soon!
Robert has this great, big closet that he soon discovers is a fabulous place for storing things, stashing things, especially when it comes time to "clean".
However, one day a "little man" comes out of his closet. He half grunts, half talks about "Charlie". If only Robert had read some of his books he'd understand that this little man is half Frankenstein, half Willy Wonka. After adventures together, a few misadventures, and after reading a couple of books, Robert figures out most of his problems.
Fans of "Wimpy Kid" or "Dork Diaries" or "Big Nate" will enjoy this book!
Robert has this great, big closet that he soon discovers is a fabulous place for storing things, stashing things, especially when it comes time to "clean".
However, one day a "little man" comes out of his closet. He half grunts, half talks about "Charlie". If only Robert had read some of his books he'd understand that this little man is half Frankenstein, half Willy Wonka. After adventures together, a few misadventures, and after reading a couple of books, Robert figures out most of his problems.
Fans of "Wimpy Kid" or "Dork Diaries" or "Big Nate" will enjoy this book!
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
2.0
This book started out great. I think the concept is awesome, but the book just gets weirder and weirder. I felt like the author got lazy and rushed to finish up what could have a really solid book.
nickscots's review against another edition
4.0
Awww, I loved these when I was younger. I thought the concept was so cool and I loved these way more than DOAWK or whatever the children's book craze was back then.
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
Just as funny and entertaining as Potterwookiee. I would say that they are good read-alouds, but so much of the humor is in the illustrations. Maybe if you could show the pictures with a document camera while you read it? Hmmm...
frankisib's review against another edition
3.0
A good read for Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fans. Good story, funny, unique. Looks like it will become a series.
howifeelaboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Really fun middle grade book, half graphic novel, half prose. What happens when your closet is a crazy mess? Things start mutating…that’s how Wonkenstein comes to be! Willy Wonka mixed with Frankenstein - it’s gotta be good!
lgulisane's review against another edition
2.0
Rob has better things to do than read the copious amount of books his parents thrust at him. Instead, he thrusts them in his closet along with the mess from his room, old science experiments, and anything else he wants to keep out of sight. But one day, strange noises can be heard from his closet, and Rob must figure out what to do with the creature he calls Wonkenstein (half Willy Wonka, half Frankenstein).
To be honest, this was not my favorite book. I liked the premise of a kid having to read books that a creature is based off of in order to figure out what to do with that creature, but I don't feel like this book really delivered on that thought. Reading the books actually was more of a passive moment in Rob's life; Skye opted to spend more time focusing on Rob's personal life as he tries to navigate school and some of the embarrassing situations that come up from trying to hide a unpredictable creature from your closet.
This book wasn't bad. It's probably perfect for a middle-aged kid who will enjoy the jokes, turn-of-phrase humor, and hand-drawn pictures. It just wasn't the book for me. I think we will be skipping the rest of this series.
To be honest, this was not my favorite book. I liked the premise of a kid having to read books that a creature is based off of in order to figure out what to do with that creature, but I don't feel like this book really delivered on that thought. Reading the books actually was more of a passive moment in Rob's life; Skye opted to spend more time focusing on Rob's personal life as he tries to navigate school and some of the embarrassing situations that come up from trying to hide a unpredictable creature from your closet.
This book wasn't bad. It's probably perfect for a middle-aged kid who will enjoy the jokes, turn-of-phrase humor, and hand-drawn pictures. It just wasn't the book for me. I think we will be skipping the rest of this series.
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