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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 88%
mysterious 88%
lighthearted 64%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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