Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom (Frankie Pickle)

by Eric Wight (Goodreads Author)

3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 · rating details · 760 ratings · 121 reviews

Chapter book meets graphic novel in this first book in the series everyone will be talking about. Like most kids, Frankie Pickle hates cleaning his room. But what happens when his mom says he never has to clean it again? For Frankie and his unstoppable imagination, it means he and his sidekick, Argyle, can become explorers swinging on vines, forging paths through piles of...more

Hardcover, 96 pages

Published May 5th 2009 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

more details... edit details

Get a copy:

More…

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Best Graphic Novels for Children

96th out of 326 books — 307 voters

Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott

2013 Monarch Nominees

13th out of 20 books — 8 voters

More lists with this book...

Community Reviews

(showing 1-30 of 1,319)

filter | sort: default (?) | rating details

Feb 28, 2012 Ryan Rainey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: eced-221

The book "Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom" was a very good book. It is about a kid named Frankie who doesnt want to clean his room. His mom allows him not to clean his room. While in his dirty room Frankie imagines himself in a temple of doom which is his closet fighting against lava monsters and garbage guys. He is acompanied by his side kick Argyle. Frankie has a very active imagination. Frankie's room gets so bad that he just can't take the filfth anymore and cleans it up. By doing so h...more The book "Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom" was a very good book. It is about a kid named Frankie who doesnt want to clean his room. His mom allows him not to clean his room. While in his dirty room Frankie imagines himself in a temple of doom which is his closet fighting against lava monsters and garbage guys. He is acompanied by his side kick Argyle. Frankie has a very active imagination. Frankie's room gets so bad that he just can't take the filfth anymore and cleans it up. By doing so he gets a present of his very own super hero cape.

This story is very well written. The setting takes place in Frankies house and room of filfth. There are also times that there are a created world through Frankies imagination like the temple of doom. Frankie is the main character of the story. He is accompanied by his dog Argyle, his two sisters, his mom, and his dad. Frankie is the main character of the story though. The stories theme starts off when Frankie refuses to clean his room. The junk in Frankies room keeps piling up leading up to the point where Frankies room is so messy that he can't move in it and it stinks. The turning point or climax of the story is when Frankie cleans his room. From there Frankie then finally gets a bath. The resolution of the story is when Frankie recieves his super heroe cape. The theme of the story is that depending on what decisions you make there are going to be consequences so make the right decisions. The theme is very compelling to the reader. There are always times when as a child you are left to make a decision like Frankie had to about cleaning his room. This story then shows the reader what happens if you make the wrong decisions. The elements that make this story a fantasy are very convincint. Eventhough there is a a fantastical aspect to this story it is still very believeable. A part of this story that makes it convincing is that Frankie has to clean his room, he has a dog, he has friends, and he is a child living with his parants. These are all components that go along with children. Every kid at some point is told to clean up his or her room. The author does maintain a sense of logic and order within the created world. There is no time that the story goes off track. This book also doesnt repeat things that have nothing to do with the story over and over. Overall this story is a very well written book that portrays many good qualites of a modern fantasy.

I really enjoyed reading this book. This book really reminded me of being a kid again. All of the issues that Frankie encountered made me think back on my own childhood. One thing that struck me about this book was how it was set up. The way it was set up as a comic and a story really made it an enjoyable read. The difference in layout made this book very easy to read because it gave a sort of variety when it came to reading. I think a layout like that where children read different layouts will benefit them greatly and keep them from getting bored while reading this book. I could relate this book to my life because there were times as a kid that I never wanted to clean my room. I didn't get an option to not clean it like Frankie but it definatley was a factor in my childhood. You could use this in a classroom environment to help teach the studetns about organization. This book really helps convey that clutter is not an ideal way to keep you environment. Also this book shows that there are consequences to keeping things a mess too. (less)

like · see review

May 09, 2011 Miloš & Brontë rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, read-by-miloš, frankie-pickle

Pa: So what did you think, Loš?

Miloš: I liked how he could move clothes with his mind, and I liked how he could clean up his room like that *snaps fingers*! And I liked how he cleaned up his room and said, "I should take a bath," and how at the end he was tired along with the baby boom, or just Lucy. And I liked how he, um, fixed GoGoRobo.

Pa: Did you like his family?

Miloš: Yeah! I liked Lucy. I liked Dad. I liked Mom. And Piper.

Pa: You're missing someone important. Who was his best friend?

Miloš...more

3 likes · like · see review

Mar 13, 2010 Janessa rated it 4 of 5 stars

“Reality is for grown-ups!” This is a quote from a pirate-clad Frankie on the back of the book, and it perfectly expresses the scope and tone of Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom. Eric Wight’s comic creation is a celebration of the imagination, and each page ruptures with a laugh-out-loud sense of humor.

I picked the book up for my nine-year old son, Hunter, to read. I wanted to spice things up for him a bit. In the past couple of months he has read Harry Potters 4 and 5 and The Lightening Th...more

1 like · like · see review

Dec 05, 2009 Nicola rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: library

Reason for Reading: Cybils nominee.

Comments: Frankie has a vivid imagination and he spends a great deal of his time play-acting that he is a treasure seeker, super hero, prisoner, surgeon, etc. His escapades turn his room into a gigantic mess and when his mother tells him to clean it, he questions the need since it will just get messy again, and mum agrees he doesn't ever have to clean his room again but he must deal with any consequences. A really fun story that the 7 to 10 crowd are going to l...more

like · see review

Nov 12, 2009 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, humor, j, life, light, not-graphic, graphic, superheroes, guys-read

I thought the format for this book made a lot of sense. It alternates between third-person prose (with illustrations) that describes Frankie's real world and first-person graphic storytelling for his imagined escapades. Those escapades are based on Frankie's reality, he just imagines them in a much more adventurous light than most of us would. At various times he might be an Indiana Jones style archaelogist, a jail prisoner doing hard time, a caped superhero, or someone else. The art is simple,...more

like · see review

Jun 11, 2011 Sarah W rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bookaday, graphic-novel, humor

I adored the cover of this book with all its Indiana Jones glory. The story inside is even better. Frankie Pickle has a problem many kids (and adults) can well understand. He has a messy room. He happens to like it that way. His giant heap of comics is in just the right place for some midnight reading. His toys are in place to pick up their epic battles of good versus evil at a moment's notice. His parents, his mother in particular, are less than pleased with this.

He makes a deal with his mom th...more

like · see review

Mar 23, 2013 Brittany Perry rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: modern-fantasy, science-fiction, chapter-book, graphic-novel

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Wight, E

Summary

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom is s graphic novel and chapter book about a boy named Frankie Lorenzo Piccolini. Frankie is a young boy with a big imagination, but one thing Frankie does not like to do is clean his room. Frankie’s mom has had enough of pestering her son to clean his room. So Frankie and his mom agree that he will not be forced to clean his room, but he must deal with the consequences of a messy room.

Frankie Lorenzo...more Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Wight, E

Summary

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom is s graphic novel and chapter book about a boy named Frankie Lorenzo Piccolini. Frankie is a young boy with a big imagination, but one thing Frankie does not like to do is clean his room. Frankie’s mom has had enough of pestering her son to clean his room. So Frankie and his mom agree that he will not be forced to clean his room, but he must deal with the consequences of a messy room.

Frankie Lorenzo Piccolini turns into his alter ego Frankie Pickle and goes on adventures with his sidekick, Argyle the dog. His room is transformed into many different paths which include a jungle, operation room, cave, and city. Each path and adventure is a journey through his messy room. In the end Frankie decides to rescue his room from doom and cleans his room. When he woke up the next morning his rewarded with a superhero cape from the “Dryer Sheet Fairy”. He realized that cleaning his room really was worth it in the end.

Response

I gave Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom four stars because I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel. I loved the illustration and the author’s funny quirks. Personally I think graphic novels are a little busy but overall I liked the combination of graphic novel to chapter book. The illustration and format of the text makes this book fun and exciting to read. Each page is different from the last and encourages the reader to continue reading the next adventure. The author who also illustrated the book really did a good job at keeping me reading and turning the page. Overall, Frankie Pickle is a fun and exciting read.

Classroom Connection

I think Frankie Pickle is a great book to use in the classroom. This would be a good book to use when teaching students how to write a story. First I would read the students Frankie Pickle. Then I would teach the students how a story needs to have a beginning middle and end. Along with characters plot and a climax. Then I would have the students write their own adventure through something for example, their messy desk and write about all the different things they find in there. Then I would have the students create a comic strip with their own illustrations to go along with their story.

Lexile: 530
Guided reading level
I think the book is appropriate to read aloud for 1st-5th grade, and should be independently read by 2nd.
(less)

like · see review

Feb 18, 2013 Nadia Gonzalez rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel, fairy-tale, fantasy, chapter-book, humor, picture-book

Summary: Frankie Pickle And The Closet of Doom, a paperback graphic novel written by Eric Wrght is a cute and funny book about a boy with an amazing imaginatin. Frankie Lorenzo Piccolini a typical kid who does not like to clean his room. Fustrated that Frankie won't clean his room, mom finally makes an agreement with him. They agreed that he no longer had to clean his room but he must deal with whatever consequences come with not cleaning your room. With no worries about cleaning his room Franki...more Summary: Frankie Pickle And The Closet of Doom, a paperback graphic novel written by Eric Wrght is a cute and funny book about a boy with an amazing imaginatin. Frankie Lorenzo Piccolini a typical kid who does not like to clean his room. Fustrated that Frankie won't clean his room, mom finally makes an agreement with him. They agreed that he no longer had to clean his room but he must deal with whatever consequences come with not cleaning your room. With no worries about cleaning his room Frankie Pickle which is Frankie's alter ego and his sidekick Argyle the dog, he has more time for awesome fun and imagination. They exlore paths through the jungle of clothes and even perform surgery on action figures. As he and Argyle explore, the mess in his room continues to grow. Will all his imagination resuce him form the closet of doom? Frankie had a horible dream that shook him from his sleep and force him to attack the closet of doom.
The illustrations that were also done by Eric Wight are in black and white comic book format. Although it is in comic book format it is also a chapter book. Wight provides the reader with a great sense of humor from page to page. Each apge is filled with busy illustrations that capture which are appealing to the eye.

Response: I found Frankie Pickle And The Closet of Doom to be a very fun book to read. I feel that the comic chapters blend very well with the fiction ones. I enjoyed the illustrations that spilled over each page and between the paragraphs. It was just enough to give the reader a visual on what Frankie is imaginaing.

Classroom Connection: According to TeachingBooks.net Frankie Pickle And The Closet of Doom can be used in an English Language Arts lesson. It is a great example of comics and graphic novels and would be great if it was incorporated in writing lesson plans. It can be used as an example to show kids how to use their imagination while writing and also how to use pictures to decribe their words. Comic chapter books are a great way for those kids who express themselves with drawings or pictures..

Frankie Pickle is a 530 lexile and appropriate for Grade Levels 1-8. I find this book to be appropriate to be read as a loud for K+ and for independent reading by the end of second grade.(less)

like · see review

Mar 05, 2011 Brad rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bronte-milos-books, children, adventure

Frankie Pickle rocks. It is laced with satirically charged pop culture references; it has a protagonist who is almost as likable as Watterson’s Calvin; it has a Dad who’s at home in the garage as he is in the breakfast kitchen; a Mom of wisdom and coolness, and a pair of fair sisters who are cool in their own right. Plus, Frankie has a dog named Argyle.

His smelly lesson is what Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom is all about, though, and it rocks as much as he does.

This book is an excellent...more

3 likes · like · see review

Feb 21, 2013 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s-lit-2013

Audience: This book would be best suited for fourth or fifth graders. It is a chapter book so there are fewer pictures and more words.

Appeal: I believe this book would appeal best to boys. Boys who love adventure, and can relate to Frankie and his dislike towards cleaning his room. I also like the little insert the illustrator puts in towards the end of the book, on how to draw Frankie and Argyle. I think fourth and fifth graders will enjoy practicing drawing the main characters of the story.

App...more

like · see review

Apr 26, 2012 Anna marked it as to-read

Shelves: elementary, recommended-for-chase

recommended for EL310 or E310
I wasn't able to find a copy of Closet of Doom, but I did read Frankie Pickle and the Pine Run 3000. A few reviews that I've read have indicated though that Closet of Doom (the first in the series) is a better read.

Frankie Pickle is a cross between a comic book and a chapter book. The comic segments depicts Frankie's superhero alter ego and parallels what is happening in "real life." Some of the vocabulary may be challenging for 310 level kids, but there's ample p...more

like · see review

Mar 20, 2013 Henna Patel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel, chapter-book, picture-book

Summary: This graphic novel is a wonderful adventurous story which is set inside a boy named Frankie's room. In the story Frankie has a very dirty room and like most children he also didn't want to clean it all up. His mother was nice enough to let him ignore the dirty room. Frankie decides to play instead. He imagines his closet being "the closet of doom" where he fights off monsters and garbage men. After playing for so long eventually Frankie is tired of seeing his room so dirty and decides t...more Summary: This graphic novel is a wonderful adventurous story which is set inside a boy named Frankie's room. In the story Frankie has a very dirty room and like most children he also didn't want to clean it all up. His mother was nice enough to let him ignore the dirty room. Frankie decides to play instead. He imagines his closet being "the closet of doom" where he fights off monsters and garbage men. After playing for so long eventually Frankie is tired of seeing his room so dirty and decides to clean it up. Then he is rewarded with his very own superhero cape so that he can go back to pretending to fight off monsters in his clean room.

Response: Since this book is a graphic novel the illustrations were very beautiful and very clear. I really enjoyed this book because I feel like we have all been there when sometimes we just don't feel like doing anything. Sometimes when I have to clean my room I rather put it off for a later time. I really liked the fact that Frankie's mother didn't force him to clean his room and he realized on his own that this dirty room was becoming a problem. I felt as if there was a message in the book telling me that sometimes it's alright to not feel like doing something at the moment but have a plan to get the task done at a later time.
I awarded this book four stars because I enjoy books to where I can relate to them. This is one of them. It makes it more interesting to read. I feel that many of students would be able to relate to the situations that occur in this book.

Classroom Connections: I am definitely sure students would be able to have a text to self connection through this book. I think it also teaches students about the importance of responsibility and doing your chores because nobody wants to live in filth. I think this book would also be helpful in making students become more motivated to keeping their own classroom clean as well.
Students should read this book as a class and also can read it independently for fun. After reading this book I would assign jobs to my students for the week that they have to do as a part of their responsibility towards the classroom. I think it's an important skill for them to have in their lives.

Text Complexity: According to lexile.com the measure for this novel is 530L. This book would be appropriate for students of ages between 7 to 11. I would definitely introduce this book to second grade students and higher. The responsibilities through the lesson given should be adjusted according to grade level.(less)

like · see review

Feb 06, 2013 Cemeread added it

Shelves: chapter-book

In the Mad Treasure Hunt the Moody's are headed to Ocracoke Island for the third annual Pirate Island Treasure Hunt. If they are the first to figure out the five clues to win all sixteen pieces of eight they will when a gold doubloon and a ride on the Queen Ann's Revenge II, a pirate ship! Of course they aren't the only ones trying to win. See if you help Judy and Stink as they solve the puzzles to find the hidden clues, earn the pieces of eight and find the final piece, all while keeping the te...more

like · see review

Jul 14, 2009 W.H. Beck rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, adventure, early-chapter-books, funny, graphic-novel, middle-grade

We now have a couple of Frankie Pickle fans here in our house! Frankie doesn't see the point in cleaning his room--it'll just get messy again. So when his mom finally agrees with him, he's delighted. Only...things get really deep and dirty and smelly fast. Of course, Frankie sees the light and straightens up in the end. Told through a mix of graphic (the dramatic adventures Frankie imagines) and regular text (what's really happening), there's enough visual and verbal humor sprinkled throughout i...more

like · see review

Sep 27, 2011 Phoebe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: humor, juv, transitional

Frankie Pickle thinks he's in heaven the day his mother tells him he doesn't have to clean his room ever again. But pretty soon he realizes that a messy room can lead to big problems. A little reminiscent of the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle story of Hubert Prentiss, this is the perfect title for reluctant early elementary readers and for children who are just learning to listen to longer books, with its combo of funny cartoons and large font text. Plus the story is energetic, fresh, and just silly enough...more

like · see review

Mar 31, 2010 Destinee Sutton rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic, middle-grade, guy-reads, adventure

Cute graphic/early chapter book hybrid about a boy with a wild imagination tackling everyday problems. In this first installment, his mother lets him stop cleaning his room with the understanding that he must deal with the consequences. Reminded me of Julian Rodriguez and Captain Underpants. I wouldn't be surprised if this caught on in a big way.

like · see review

Feb 01, 2010 Gwen the Librarian rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, kidlit

Frankie Pickle is a new favorite! A mix of graphic and text chapters, these will appeal to fans of Captain Underpants and those at a slightly lower reading level. Frankie is an incredibly appealing character - here he suffers the consequences when his mom allows him to not bathe or clean his room. Frankie has a vivid imagination and the graphic chapters are his imaginary adventures that are linked to the real activities in his life. The writing and illustrations are engaging and humorous; I laug...more

like · see review

Mar 21, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s, graphic-novel, 2012

Fabulous! Frankie Pickle, the hero of our story, has an active imagination, which Wight illustrates in graphic novel form. The more traditional chapter book form tells the real story about Frankie's life and adventures.

I had been recommending this to my fourth grade graphic novel fans. Once I read it, however, I think it is well suited for 2nd - 3rd grade. My strong 1st grade readers are enthusiastic about Frankie as well.

Totally recommended for graphic novel fans and readers ready for the nex...more

like · see review

Sep 18, 2012 Vernon Area Public Library rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: beginning-chapter-books, humor

Fans of Wimpy Kid and Big Nate will love Frankie Pickle! He's a fourth grader with an Indiana Jones alter ego who is ready for adventure as he encounters evil lurking in his messy bedroom. Kids will enjoy the alternating graphic novel chapters throughout the story. A great selection for children who are ready to move beyond easy readers and tackle their first chapter book. One of the nominees for the 2013 Monarch Award (grades K-3).
Reviewed by: Alyson Dorfman, Youth Services, Vernon Area Public...more

like · see review

Jul 16, 2009 Betsy rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the past, it was easy to figure out what children's books fit where. Thirty-two pages that are 11 X 8 inches? Picture books. Thirty-two chapters of smallish print? Older middle-grade fiction. See? Piece o' cake. Then graphic novels had to come in and throw the whole system in the blender. At first it was easy to catalog them. You have comic book panels and speech balloons? In the new Graphic Novel section of the library you go. Then Captain Underpants came along and ruined everything. Wait ....more In the past, it was easy to figure out what children's books fit where. Thirty-two pages that are 11 X 8 inches? Picture books. Thirty-two chapters of smallish print? Older middle-grade fiction. See? Piece o' cake. Then graphic novels had to come in and throw the whole system in the blender. At first it was easy to catalog them. You have comic book panels and speech balloons? In the new Graphic Novel section of the library you go. Then Captain Underpants came along and ruined everything. Wait . . you have speech balloons and long passages of text? Images and words mixing it up willy-nilly with nary a by-your-leave? Impossible! Inconceivable! But there it was. The result? Meet Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom. The first in a series, Frankie's books are the natural successor to Captain Underpants, stirring together pictures and words in a raucous melding that's bound to entrance reluctant readers, but still be enough fun to lure in hardcore comic book fans. Expertly penned with a wry sense of humor entirely its own, Frankie's a welcome addition to a difficult to define category.

It's the worst of all possible worlds. A beautiful day, video games to be played, and what does Franklin Lorenzo Piccolini (a.k.a. Frankie Pickle)'s mom tell him to do? Clean his room. Fortunately Frankie has a wild enough imagination to get him through anything. One gigantic robot fight later and his room isn't the least bit clean. In fact, it's worse! But instead of punishing him, Frankie's mom strikes a deal. He doesn't have to clean up his room, but whatever the consequences are, he'll have to deal with them himself. Frankie agrees readily, but soon the delights of filth turn out to have problems enough of their own.

When it comes down to the writing and the art, they both work but I'm probably more a fan of the latter than the former. Not that the plotting has anything wrong with it. Wight includes plenty of details that I've not seen done in a children's book before. While everything from Calvin & Hobbes to Harold and the Purple Crayon has used the motif of bringing a child's imagination to life, there are some ideas in here that are wholly Wight. For example, at one point Frankie falls through a veritable ocean of his own stuff. In doing so he is able to see all the stuff he might own in the past, present, and future. Other things I liked, a mock version of Dora the Explorer as the French Avril the Traveler ("Bonjour, mes amis!"). The rat sidekick in the beret is a nice touch. Or the robot with the catchphrase "It's Hammerin' Time". A pity it's not wearing Hammer Pants as well. Finally, any book that shows a clean room and then calls it "a museum of awesome" has my love.

Still, it's Wight's art that's the real draw. There's a clean-lined, almost angular style to it. Wight takes the time to shake up the panels, angles, and fonts when needs be. I'm also going to assume that it's not easy to constantly have to figure out where the written text, as opposed to the panel text, goes on a given page. In a comic book an artist has to be constantly aware of where the speech balloons and narrative appear. But at least the characters aren't constantly peeking out from behind a paragraph, or twisting to avoid a run-on sentence. On each page Wight has to constantly keep in mind where image gives way to text or text bows in the face of image. He makes it look easy, and it's not. There's some sophisticated work going on behind the scenes here.

Let's now talk about Frankie's mom. For reasons entirely of my own, Frankie's mom became my favorite character in the book (sorry, Argyle). Here's my reasoning on this. At one point in the novel Frankie pretends that he is defending the city against a malicious giant robot attack. Grateful Mayor Mom then enters the room and is wearing the greatest outfit of all time. It's kind of tiny, so you may miss it, but essentially she's decked out in a top hat, mayoral sash, and fishnet stockings. Between the grandmother in the Magic Trixie books sporting open toed leopard print boots and these stockings, children's literary fare is getting its share of eccentric outfitting. I have other reasons for enjoying the presence of Frankie's mom besides her son's strange interpretations of mayoral fashion, though. To look at her, Mrs. Piccolini is every bit the 1950s housewife, from her neat bob to her Capri pants. However, if you happen to take a close look at the family dynamics at work here, you'll see that it's actually Frankie's dad who does the cooking in the household. Woot!

I doubt not that in some libraries Frankie Pickle is going to get seriously confused with Magic Pickle (another great graphic novel series, only that one actually stars a real pickle). However, for those library systems in the know Frankie Pickle is going to find its fan base without any difficulty or confusion. For those kids in need of a transitional book between comics and novels, Wight provides. A good early chapter book, and fun to boot. Boys, girls, and small white well-read dogs will all be able to enjoy Frankie's adventure and hope that the future yields more. Real good.

Ages 7-10.(less)

like · see review

Apr 01, 2012 Mrs. Knott rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: great-for-boys, read-alouds-for-first-graders, recommended-for-second-graders

2013 Monarch nominee
Great book for boys - part novel, part comic book - it's sure to hold a reluctant reader's attention.
Frankie's mom has given up.... and now Frankie doesn't have to clean his room! But what happens when his beloved robot's leg is snapped because he doesn't see it under his pile of junk... and what happens when even Frankie's clean clothes have the odor of last night's dinner on them?? Find out by reading the novel and seeing what Frankie's alter ego does in the comic book part...more

like · see review

Apr 05, 2011 Sheryl added it

Shelves: kids-boys

Grade 2-4–Franklin Lorenzo Piccolini is a fourth grader with a big imagination and an alter ego named Frankie Pickle, an amalgam of pop-culture icons from Indiana Jones to Batman. His messy room spawns an adventure that ends when the filth is too much even for him. Wight matches a silly story to black-and-white cartoon graphics in a chapter-book format. Readers who have graduated from Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants and Ricky Ricotta series (both Scholastic) will be charmed by this longer story

like · see review

Aug 19, 2009 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: 3rd grade and up

Shelves: graphic-novels, kid-graphic-novels, age-juvenile-fiction, words-and-pictures

Frankie Pickle has a huge imagination -- he's part Walter Mitty and part Indiana Jones, and when his mom gives him permission to not clean his room so long as he can deal with the consequences, there are some very, well, stinky consequences.

Very funny, great boy book -- combines prose and comics a la Captain Underpants. Not to be confused with Magic Pickle, this series is more of a beginning chapter book than a full-on comic book, but the humor, adventure, and visual storytelling make it a sure...more

like · see review

Feb 04, 2011 Rosie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun read with a moral. Frankie is your typical kid with a vivid imagination that sometimes gets out of hand. I really enjoyed the author's use of artwork as he intertwined Frankie's day to day life in a chapter book format with Frankie's imagination in a comic book format. This story was smart, funny, and might even convince kids to clean their rooms! I also enjoyed the bonus of an art tip at the end where the author/illustrator gives readers tips on how to draw his characters.

like · see review

Apr 12, 2010 Kathyred rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: boybook, children-schapterbooks, humor

Definite book talk material! Frankie braves the dangers of the swamps to explore the ruins of an ancient civilization. He must find the golden circle, but suddenly he is attacked by lava monsters! Just as he is about to touch the golden circle, ...his sister grabs the last waffle. His imaginative adventures are way more important to Frankie than cleaning his room, so his mom tells him that fine, he doesn't have to clean his room. But he must live with the consequences. How bad could the conseque...more

like · see review

Dec 23, 2009 Janet rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great for Captain Underpants fans with its fiesty hero and cool blending of chapter book & junior graphic novel, but this tale of an imaginative boy with a very, very messy room reminded me more of "Calvin & Hobbes" than anything else. Which is a Very Good Thing.

My 10-year-old and 7-year-old both loved it, and furthermore, they both CLEANED UP THEIR ROOMS a week later! Coincidence? I choose not to think so.

"Frankie Pickle & the Pine Run 3000" comes out in February. Can't wait.

like · see review

Aug 11, 2009 Amy Brown rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: beginning-chapter-books, 4th-6thgrade, adventurebooks, boyreads, graphic-novels, k-3rdgrade

This book is great for 3rd/4th graders. A mix of comic book superhero imagination and realistic fiction chapter book. Frankie has a great imagination and the comic book aspect follows his alter ego Frankie Pickle who has many adventures based on what is going on in Frankie's regular life. Frankie doesn't want to clean up his room and when his mom says, that's fine but Frankie has to accept the consequences of his actions, Frankie thinks he has it made. Until his room spirals out of control.

like · see review

Jul 03, 2011 Jen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Frankie is a character I can't WAIT to introduce my students to in the Fall! He has a sense of adventure like many kids do and it takes him on great rides! In this book, Frankie strikes up a deal with his mom that I think many kids would like; he never has to clean his room! As the mess piles up and up and the nasty odor grows stronger and stronger, Frankie learns a valuable lesson. Part graphic novel and part early chapter book, this is a great combination for a wonderful book!

like · see review

Dec 28, 2009 Meredith rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s-literature

I thought the illustrations and the story in this book were really cute. It’s a quick read, and it’s put together in a really fun way. I definitely think that kids (especially boys) would enjoy reading it. It’s not really thought-provoking, though; but, that’s not always necessary in a book. I think in terms of using this as a book for entertainment for kids in the 3rd to 6th grade ages, this book fulfills the purpose.

like · see review

Dec 03, 2010 Suzanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-for-guys, grades-1-3, realistic, youth, fantasy

I liked that this was a blend of realistic and fantasy. Frankie is always in the midst of an adventure. His mom allows him to not clean his room as long as he deals with the consequences. He thinks that this is a great bargain. Well at least initially, as things begin to smell, and it is impossible to find anything he re-thinks his decision. It is a fun fantastic way to look at making everyday fun - even cleaning!

like · see review

« previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 43 44 next »

new topic
Discuss This Book

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »

Recommend it | Stats | Recent status updates

combine
Other Editions (4)

Genres

Sequential Art > Graphic Novels

39 users

Humor

19 users

Adventure

16 users

Childrens

13 users

Fantasy

8 users

Childrens > Chapter Books

6 users

Childrens > Juvenile

6 users

Kids

6 users

Childrens > Middle Grade

5 users

Humor > Funny

5 users

See top shelves...

Readers also enjoyed similar books

About Eric Wight

Eric Wight is the author and illustrator of FRANKIE PICKLE, a new chapter book series published by Simon & Schuster. Prior to that, he was an animator for almost ten years for such companies as Walt Disney, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network. Wight's comic book adaptation of the AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY helped garner both the Harvey and Eisner Awards for Best Anthology, as well a...more

More about Eric Wight...

Books by Eric Wight

My Dead Girlfriend: Volume 1 "A Tryst of Fate"

Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace

Frankie Pickle and the Land of the Lost Recess

More…

Share This Book

Facebook Twitter Your website

Trivia About Frankie Pickle an...

No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »

title link	preview: Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
avg rating	preview: Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom Goodreads rating: 3.84 (760 ratings)
small image	preview: click here [close]
med image	preview: click here [close]
BBCode	[url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6284676-frankie-pickle-and-the-closet-of-doom?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348256206l/6284676.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6284676-frankie-pickle-and-the-closet-of-doom?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight[/url]

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom (Frankie Pickle)

Friend Reviews

Community Reviews

Share This Book

Share This Book on Your Website