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Greenburg, Dan
7 Reviews
(4)
1-3
Weird Planet series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Alien kids Ploo, Lek, and Klatu are stranded on Earth. Luckily, their adventures take them to Las Vegas (Elvises) and Hollywood (Lights) where, despite their unusual appearances and mangled language skills, they almost blend in. While the intended audience may miss some of the humor, kids who love Greenburg's other early chapter books will find much to enjoy. Review covers these Weird Planet titles: Attack of the Evil Elvises and Lights, Camera...Liftoff!
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Scott M. Fischer.
Twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin return for more adventures as they try to block the Ont (giant ant) Queen's invasion. The twins, their vampire father, and their allies are threatened by assassins, child-eating ghouls, and killer octopuses, but Greenburg's exaggerated action and often-disgusting humor soften the dangerous encounters. Fans will enjoy these, though the gross-out factor is frequently intense. Review covers these titles: Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Eight, Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Seven, and Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Six.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
1-3
Weird Planet series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Alien kids Ploo, Lek, and Klatu are stranded on Earth. Luckily, their adventures take them to Las Vegas (Elvises) and Hollywood (Lights) where, despite their unusual appearances and mangled language skills, they almost blend in. While the intended audience may miss some of the humor, kids who love Greenburg's other early chapter books will find much to enjoy. Review covers these Weird Planet titles: Attack of the Evil Elvises and Lights, Camera...Liftoff!
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Scott M. Fischer.
Twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin return for more adventures as they try to block the Ont (giant ant) Queen's invasion. The twins, their vampire father, and their allies are threatened by assassins, child-eating ghouls, and killer octopuses, but Greenburg's exaggerated action and often-disgusting humor soften the dangerous encounters. Fans will enjoy these, though the gross-out factor is frequently intense. Review covers these titles: Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Eight, Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Seven, and Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Six.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Scott M. Fischer.
Twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin return for more adventures as they try to block the Ont (giant ant) Queen's invasion. The twins, their vampire father, and their allies are threatened by assassins, child-eating ghouls, and killer octopuses, but Greenburg's exaggerated action and often-disgusting humor soften the dangerous encounters. Fans will enjoy these, though the gross-out factor is frequently intense. Review covers these titles: Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Eight, Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Seven, and Secrets of Dripping Fang: Book Six.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
1-3
Weird Planet series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Alien siblings Klatu, Lek, and Ploo use their abilities to read and change humans' minds in order to rescue the Great Ones, aliens lost sixty years ago in Roswell, New Mexico. Though the story's logic falters, series fans will enjoy the dopey wordplay and comic adventures of the aliens and their human friends. Simple cartoon illustrations extend the humor.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Scott M. Fischer.
This installment offers more formulaic fun as twins Wally and Cheyenne Shluffmuffin try to foil the evil Ont queen's plans to take over the world. Greenburg's trademark gross humor and silly wordplay again paired with Fischer's humorous sketchlike illustrations makes this a good choice for the series's fans, although the conclusion isn't so much an ending as a setup for the next book.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister
7 reviews
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