The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung Fu Cavemen from the Future. Dav Pilkey. (2010). 176p. New York: Scholastic Press.
Awards and Honors: none
Review:
Ook and Gluk, two caveboys, must save their hometown from the evil Goppernopper Enterprises, a corporation from the year 2222 which is set on plundering the natural resources of Caveland, Ohio. When Ook and Gluk are transported to the future, they are taken under the wing of a martial arts master, where they learn Kung Fu in order to destroy Goppernopper Enterprises and save the day. Pilkey writes and illustrates this story, which features plenty of his trademark humor in graphic novel format.
Ook and Gluk, two caveboys, must save their hometown from the evil Goppernopper Enterprises, a corporation from the year 2222 which is set on plundering the natural resources of Caveland, Ohio. When Ook and Gluk are transported to the future, they are taken under the wing of a martial arts master, where they learn Kung Fu in order to destroy Goppernopper Enterprises and save the day. Pilkey writes and illustrates this story, which features plenty of his trademark humor in graphic novel format.
Opinion:
Misspellings galore, rude language and potty humor... This is a book that kids love and adults will cringe at. The premise of the story is that it is written by two elementary aged kids, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, hence the deliberate misspellings and poor grammar. Although I have to wonder how all the misspellings in the book might negatively affect kids who have trouble spelling in the first place, I did enjoy the book for its humor, even if some was a a bit over the top.
Misspellings galore, rude language and potty humor... This is a book that kids love and adults will cringe at. The premise of the story is that it is written by two elementary aged kids, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, hence the deliberate misspellings and poor grammar. Although I have to wonder how all the misspellings in the book might negatively affect kids who have trouble spelling in the first place, I did enjoy the book for its humor, even if some was a a bit over the top.
The humor and graphic novel format make this is a great book for reluctant readers.
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