msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
I felt this book had a harsh color palette (only using orange, black, and white for your illustrations is a bold move. One that I am not sure it quite paid off)
Additionally there were WAY TOO MANY WORDS on a page. This could not be done in a storytime and should it be attempted in a one on one sitting, I think a child would get bored.
Ultimately, I did not finish
Additionally there were WAY TOO MANY WORDS on a page. This could not be done in a storytime and should it be attempted in a one on one sitting, I think a child would get bored.
Ultimately, I did not finish
audreysova's review against another edition
4.0
A really smartly written and fun (and funny) book for kids! The illustrations and creative approach to the title were such a surprising delight!
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
3.0
Don't be surprised when readers take this one with them to the bathroom.... for a very valid reason!
jbrooxd's review against another edition
3.0
Wordy for a picture book. Silly premise with interesting execution. Might not be a great fit for reading to a group - might work better in lap reading or for kids who can read it themselves.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
3.0
Amusing, but the concept wore thin by the end. Also not a fan of the words 'stupid' and 'idiot' since I was hoping to use this as a read aloud.
molliebrarian's review against another edition
2.0
I'm in between 2 & 3 stars. This wasn't bad, there were some clever bits and sight gags that made me chuckle. But it felt kind of long, whereas I've read books that did similar things more succinctly and, I feel, more successfully.
toddwe's review against another edition
Wondering if some of the strange language that remains unresolved (how the word 'crazy' is used, the fight in the missing chapter) will be edited before production.
tardislibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I read this during my lunch break today and it is SO CUTE. I laughed so much.
This story is about a young boy who realizes that chapter two of the book he's in is missing! A disaster! What are we to do with a missing chapter?? How can we know the entire story without it? Throughout the book, the narrator and a police officer (and occasionally a really suspicious book janitor) search for the missing chapter two. Along the way, there is a Twitter username, a phone number, and even an email address for the reader to send their tips and clues to!
Highly recommend this cute, fast paced, laugh-out-loud mini mystery!
This story is about a young boy who realizes that chapter two of the book he's in is missing! A disaster! What are we to do with a missing chapter?? How can we know the entire story without it? Throughout the book, the narrator and a police officer (and occasionally a really suspicious book janitor) search for the missing chapter two. Along the way, there is a Twitter username, a phone number, and even an email address for the reader to send their tips and clues to!
Highly recommend this cute, fast paced, laugh-out-loud mini mystery!
fieldsla's review against another edition
5.0
We LOVED this book! Would be great for creative writing
erine's review against another edition
2.0
There was a lot of unnecessary "stupid" and "idiot" being thrown around that dated this. The humor could have been retained without the insults, and it was unfortunate because there were a lot of funny things to discover here.