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The Egg of Misery (Fangbone, Third Grade Barbarian, #2)
by
Michael Rex
Class 3G gets a new class pet from Fangbone's barbarian home world - an unhatched egg of the legendary White-titan Razor-dragon! But the evil Venomous Drool is also after the egg, and Fangbone must turn to his classmates to help protect it from dangerous enemy attacks. With Eastwood Elementary's science-themed pageant fast approaching, can the third-graders come up with th...more
ebook, 128 pages
Published
January 5th 2012
by Putman
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Another Fangbone winner. I hope that Rex keeps writing these so I can keep reading and recommending them.
"Bill the Beast, are you ill?"
"Your feet . . . smell . . . sooooo bad . . . "
"Yes! They are fragrant and bold. They reek of a life filled with triumphant battles!
"There once was a great warrior named Stinkpit the Musty. He did not use a sword or ax or club to defeat his enemies. He simply had to raise his arm, and enemies fell.
"Finally, Stinkpit met an army that his Pits alone could not overc...more
"Bill the Beast, are you ill?"
"Your feet . . . smell . . . sooooo bad . . . "
"Yes! They are fragrant and bold. They reek of a life filled with triumphant battles!
"There once was a great warrior named Stinkpit the Musty. He did not use a sword or ax or club to defeat his enemies. He simply had to raise his arm, and enemies fell.
"Finally, Stinkpit met an army that his Pits alone could not overc...more
Volume two continues the humor, action, and grossness (smelly feet play a big part in the story) of the first volume as Fangbone and his third grade friends must continue defending the Toe from the evil Venomous Drool. I love the parts where Fangbone is trying to figure out this new world, such as when he meets his friend Bill's pet cat for the first time and wonders what it is for ("Her purpose is to be cute." Bill explains.) I think young readers will really enjoy this series!
Another one of those kids' books that is SO kiddish that I couldn't get into it. These are really tough to review: I recognize that their true audience will find them brilliant and funny, but...I don't know. I felt left out. I admire the author for being able to plug directly into that age level, but I can't say I enjoyed it more than three stars' worth.
Multiculturalism goes bezerk when third graders have to deal with Dung Trolls (One touch and you will be doomed! Puss-filled boils will cover your body and your tongue will grow hair!) and a three-foot barbarian has to survive...the school pageant!!
The third grader in me giggles at the very mention of Fangbone's name. These books are a RIOT, and Book 2 successfully lives up to the promises of Book 1. Hooray for Fangbone! Reluctant (and avid) readers everywhere rejoice.
I am reading JUV graphic novels right now for my Tweens group. This one I liked. Not super fantastic but the story was entertaining and graphics pretty fair as well.
Oh, the challenges of working together. Yet, when Fangbone is involved and the fate of his quest is at stake, everyone seems to come together.
I can picture a huge amount of students all enjoying this new graphic novel series. Funny story with a nod to Dav Pilkey's books.
Feb 04, 2013
Sondra Eklund
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Silly fun! Michael Rex is master of the parody, and this is a great choice for reluctant readers.
Ridiculously fun. Right up there with the proverbial barrel o' monkeys. I'm hooked!
Reviewing for Unshelved Book Club
read the first & third books of the series,now on the second,yes I know I am reading them out of order.
it was very nice graphic novel series.
it was very nice graphic novel series.
Feb 07, 2012
Mary Lee
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Fangbone is a natural leader. He also has really smelly feet, which come in handy when he's fighting off dung trolls. Hand sanitizer works just as well for Bill.
Jun 27, 2012
Kaethe
marked it as stricken
Amusing set-up, but not really my cuppa.
Feb 25, 2013
Joshua Nuiver
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Jan 23, 2013
Haqq345
marked it as to-read
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