A review by ubalstecha
Guys Read: Funny Business, by Jon Scieszka
4.0
An excellent collection of funny, silly and sometimes gross short stories and essays, written with the male reader in mind by some of the best children's authors out there.
Several stories in this collection stand out. The first is the short, and apparently true story, by Eoin Colfer about his inspiration for Artemis Foul. It involves a broken crystal plate, three brothers and a very angry mother.
The second is the equally good, but purely fictional, story about a young boy's attempt to complete an English assignment with as little effort as possible. Told as an exchange of letters between the boy and a children's book author, it is hilarious and rings true with authentic voices. My personal favourite in the whole book.
This is a must for any library where reluctant readers might be sent to "find a book". Get this.
Several stories in this collection stand out. The first is the short, and apparently true story, by Eoin Colfer about his inspiration for Artemis Foul. It involves a broken crystal plate, three brothers and a very angry mother.
The second is the equally good, but purely fictional, story about a young boy's attempt to complete an English assignment with as little effort as possible. Told as an exchange of letters between the boy and a children's book author, it is hilarious and rings true with authentic voices. My personal favourite in the whole book.
This is a must for any library where reluctant readers might be sent to "find a book". Get this.