Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs

294 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

12 year old Theodore Teddy Roosevelt Fitzroy has got a murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. Henry, the hippopatamus at the brand-new nationally known FunJungle, has gone belly up. Even though it's claimed he died of natural causes, Teddy s...

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Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 89%
mysterious 89%
lighthearted 63%
informative 10%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.01

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