Posted as part of Tween Tuesday, hosted by GreenBeanTeenQueen.
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future by Dav Pilkey
Publisher: Blue Sky Press (Scholastic)
Publication date: August 2010
ISBN: 9780545175302
Source: Review copy provided by publisher
Things I Liked:
This book is pure silliness. The kung-fu cavemen are solely designed to bring out the laughs. The illustrations match perfectly the style of the writing and story. I loved the almost childlike drawings that tended to go along with the "caveman" talk. I got the most entertainment out of the flip-o-rama action pages though. It was loads of ridiculousness that will entertain all, reluctant readers especially. I passed it right off to my 10-year old nephew who devoured it in a very short period of time. Definitely a winner. Here's a peak inside:
Things I Didn't Like:
While I tried to ignore the adult reader in me, I did find the spelling and grammar mistakes to be super annoying. Yes, these are my own sensibilities projected onto the book. Still, I must mention that I was bothered. I don't think it will bother many kids, though. It's sheer entertainment and silly humor and that's the way it should be.
Read-alikes:
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
It will probably also appeal to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid crowd
BOOK CONTENT RATINGS:
s-factor: none
potty humor doesn't count, right?
mrg-factor: none
v-factor: ->
nothing but a bit of kung fu action
Overall rating: ****
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