chadstep's review against another edition
3.0
Reminded me of Tom Robbins for kids--quirky language, metaphysical themes, and unusual character traits.
aizaksonas's review
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
beefgameplays's review
why is this marked as young adult? it reads like its written for a second grader.
socr8sjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
Not as great as the Snarkout boys novels, but still a good bit of fun. The Jewish Native American Shaman bit is funny, and it's delightfully weird, as are all of Pinkwater's book.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
Pinkwater is fun
I always love reading books by Pinkwater because he throws you for a loop, and keeps doing that, as he did in this book. Yes, it is younger YA, but sometimes you need something fun to clear your pallette.
I always love reading books by Pinkwater because he throws you for a loop, and keeps doing that, as he did in this book. Yes, it is younger YA, but sometimes you need something fun to clear your pallette.
sbaunsgard's review against another edition
4.0
A story about a boy, his friend, a turtle, shamans, Los Angeles in the 1940s, the circus, and an evil studio head. More about the humor than adventuring, this is generally a silly and good natured book. In other words, you will like the characters and the jokes, but you won't get too stressed out about whether the ending will work out or not. Chapters are short and designed to be read aloud (although I did not.) There are even a few Latin jokes in here, but fear not, there aren't so many that you will be alienated.
railyuhreads's review against another edition
3.0
There is this whole Shaman/Native American bit that I just didn't like. The book itself is well-written and funny. My 11 year old enjoyed it. But I can't say I would recommend it because if the way NA stereotypes are used in this book.