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biblioemily's review
4.0
So sweet & funny! (and bizarre, of course) I think I'd recommend it to 4th-7th.
sandyswain's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jggiggle's review against another edition
5.0
Truly delightful. I hope my 5th graders give it a try and enjoy it as much as I did.
teacher2library's review against another edition
4.0
"Everybody's always talking about the bowling ball, but what about the pin, you know? The thing about a pin is, it always gets back up."
A silly, funny exploration about being yourself and making every moment count! Fovea Munson's not having a good summer. You could say she's not having a good life - not since her former best friend Em spilled the beans about her parents' cadaver lab and made her the school freak. Her summer takes a strange twist when she meets three defrosting talking heads and discovers nothing is what it seems- not death, not friendship, not even her grumpy grandma.
Quirky, funny and fast! So many body part puns. So. Many.
A silly, funny exploration about being yourself and making every moment count! Fovea Munson's not having a good summer. You could say she's not having a good life - not since her former best friend Em spilled the beans about her parents' cadaver lab and made her the school freak. Her summer takes a strange twist when she meets three defrosting talking heads and discovers nothing is what it seems- not death, not friendship, not even her grumpy grandma.
Quirky, funny and fast! So many body part puns. So. Many.
epedrotti's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book from beginning to end. Middle school aged kids are going to love this book. There is just the right mixture of adventure, mystery, friendship and family relationships.
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
Eek, this one has got me punning, too.
First of all, we pun at dinnertime - incessantly. As a family. So, if ever anyone could enjoy this book, it's us.
It's also the second book I've read this year where characters - kids - brave a morgue or, in this case, a cadaver lab. Proximity to the dead is a "hot" plot device.
Mix in a plethora of puns, partying grannies and talking heads singing barbershop, and you've got a great reading romp. Doesn't hurt that "mortify" is one of my favorite verbs, as well.
Enjoy!
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First of all, we pun at dinnertime - incessantly. As a family. So, if ever anyone could enjoy this book, it's us.
It's also the second book I've read this year where characters - kids - brave a morgue or, in this case, a cadaver lab. Proximity to the dead is a "hot" plot device.
Mix in a plethora of puns, partying grannies and talking heads singing barbershop, and you've got a great reading romp. Doesn't hurt that "mortify" is one of my favorite verbs, as well.
Enjoy!
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
barbaragorgon's review against another edition
3.0
This one started out strong, and Fovea's voice is clear and hilarious. However, as it progressed it became very obvious that the author sacrificed plot for quirk. The concept is really intriguing, but there are tons of extraneous elements (Whitney, for example) and a completely underdeveloped mystery. This was a cool premise with no substance behind the execution.
allisonsbeautifullife's review against another edition
3.0
The story was just okay for me. I was hoping for more out of character with such an interesting name.
allisonsbeautifullife's review
3.0
The story was just okay for me. I was hoping for more out of character with such an interesting name.