Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist: Frantastic Voyage. by Jim Benton. (2005). 103p. New York: Simon and Schuster.
Awards and Honors: none
Review:
In this installment in Benton's Franny K. Stein series, the young mad scientist creates a doomsday device to destroy her inventions in case they should fall into the hands of evil-doers. Unfortunately, Igor, her lab assistant (who is only part Labrador Retriever) ends up swallowing the tiny device and Franny must shrink herself to deactivate the explosive before it detonates inside him. Plenty of over the top, gross out humor abounds, and along the way, Franny and Igor also learn about the dangers of advertising and television.
Opinion:
This was the first book I've read in the Franny K. Stein series, and while I didn't love it (Benton's Dear Dumb Diary is smarter and funnier), I can see its appeal for readers who enjoy humorous, easy-to-read books liberally dosed with cartoonish illustrations.
Ideas:
A good choice for reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the large type and comic illustrations.
Ideas:
A good choice for reluctant readers, who will be drawn to the large type and comic illustrations.
No comments:
Post a Comment