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58th out of 64 books
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Kit Feeny: On the Move
by
Michael Townsend (Goodreads Author)
Comic book geek, deviser of crazy schemes, genius (according to him)—Kit Feeny is here!
Kit Feeny is moving and losing his best friend! Who will help Kit make things out of cheeseballs? Who will he go ninja fishing with? Will Kit end up all by himself, a lonesome hobo eating cold beans for dinner? Join Kit as he mostly figures this all out in his very first totally stupid a...more
Kit Feeny is moving and losing his best friend! Who will help Kit make things out of cheeseballs? Who will he go ninja fishing with? Will Kit end up all by himself, a lonesome hobo eating cold beans for dinner? Join Kit as he mostly figures this all out in his very first totally stupid a...more
Paperback, 96 pages
Published
October 13th 2009
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Nov 07, 2010
Brixton
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
library recycling bins
Shelves:
external-hard-drives,
masking-tape
Many reviewers say this book is especially good for boys. Let's take a look at what is "good for boys":
Sisters are only concerned with shopping, clothes, looking and smelling pretty; always ridiculing Kit (male), calling him names, etc. Mother and (female) teacher always punishing Kit. When Kit gets in trouble in class, the school principal (male) decides not to punish him, encourages him instead to draw, and teaches Kit an important life lesson. Dad buys new pet fish when Kit and Arnold (friend...more
Sisters are only concerned with shopping, clothes, looking and smelling pretty; always ridiculing Kit (male), calling him names, etc. Mother and (female) teacher always punishing Kit. When Kit gets in trouble in class, the school principal (male) decides not to punish him, encourages him instead to draw, and teaches Kit an important life lesson. Dad buys new pet fish when Kit and Arnold (friend...more
At last a book that actually seems funny! As a graphic novel, it's somewhat lacking in the quality of art category, but I think that the casual, messy, almost ugly feel to the drawings is entirely appropriate to the material and age level. The illustration feels somewhat immature with a very simplistic style and pretty crude facial expressions. However, the book makes up for the art with enthusiasm, simple jokes, and a likable hero backed by a little bit of story about moving, making friends, an...more
Kit moves to a new school. He dearly misses his best friend and looks for a replacement for his best friend. After being bullied at school about his flowery tropical shirt, he comes to realize that he won't be able to replace his friend but he can make new friends. He makes a new friend who comes to school in a flowery tropical shirt one day. And then figures out that by giving the bully good jokes he can stop the bully from picking on him, a plot twist that didn't work for me and seemed really...more
Kit moves to a new school. He dearly misses his best friend and looks for a replacement for his best friend. After being bullied at school about his flowery tropical shirt, he comes to realize that he won't be able to replace his friend but he can make new friends. He makes a new friend who comes to school in a flowery tropical shirt one day. And then figures out that by giving the bully good jokes he can stop the bully from picking on him, a plot twist that didn't work for me and seemed really...more
Kit Feeny is a great complement to Babymouse and the Lunch Lady. All three characters are housed in small-sized books of their adventures, using a single color to brighten up simple black and white. All of the adventures are silly and over the top. Kit Feeny is a hamster. In this volume of his adventures, Kit's family is moving, so Kit has to deal with leaving his best friend, making new friends, new clothes shopping (his first best friend and he sold all of their clothes in a previous adventure...more
Townsend, Michael Kit Feeny:On the Move 96 pgs. Knopf Books for Young Readers Language~G; Sexual Content~G Violence~G
Kit Feeny is a funny kid. In the first of several episodic chapters we meet Kit and his friend Arnold. Kit’s family is moving. Kit and Arnold devise a plan to move Arnold with the rest of Kit’s stuff. In the end Arnold is taken back home. These characters and their humor are reminiscent of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This graphic novel series will be a popular addition to any library.
EL...more
Kit Feeny is a funny kid. In the first of several episodic chapters we meet Kit and his friend Arnold. Kit’s family is moving. Kit and Arnold devise a plan to move Arnold with the rest of Kit’s stuff. In the end Arnold is taken back home. These characters and their humor are reminiscent of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This graphic novel series will be a popular addition to any library.
EL...more
Dec 18, 2009
Becky
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
3rd grade and up
Shelves:
graphic-novels,
kid-graphic-novels
This hilarious little comic is, in the main character's own words, "stupid awesome." Alongside a genuinely sweet story of moving, leaving his best friend, and dealing with both new friends and bullies, Kit's got the just-plain-fun bits like cheeseball sculptures, vampire bananas, and a plunger as a thinking aid.
Simple, cartoony artwork is easy to "read." Kit goes smack-dab in the same category as Babymouse, only less girly (even the color scheme is orange, not pink). Great choice for reluctant r...more
Simple, cartoony artwork is easy to "read." Kit goes smack-dab in the same category as Babymouse, only less girly (even the color scheme is orange, not pink). Great choice for reluctant r...more
An excellent alternative for the would be Captain Underpants reader who isn't quite there in reading skills. Kit Feeny is a boy (bear I think) who is moved away from his home and best friend. The slight plot tells of him trying to find a new best friend. Some irreverent humor, the word "fart," and an easy to follow plot make this a good choice for 2nd graders ready to move on to thicker books, but who may not have the stamina for a "real" chapter book. Clean, clear black and white line art.
I liked the way that it showed how hard it is to move and make new friends. I also really liked the ending, where Kit helps the school bus bully write jokes. But I'm not a fan of the small format - I wish it was bigger, and so the text and pictures didn't seem so crowded. I read this aloud with my kindergartner (a girl), and she really liked the humor and friendship, but this would definitely appeal to boys as well.
I think 5th grade boys would really enjoy this book/series. It was a bit weird for me - the main character is weirder than most main characters, too. I think that was the author's intent, though. Some of it was realistic though - boys don't like shopping and might pick out outrageous clothes. Also, I liked the comic within the book and the beginning of the first chapter.
An endearing story with charming characters and style all its own, this is a magnificent entry into the "kid-moves-to-a-new-town-and-tries-to-find-a-way-to-fit-in-while-not-letting-go-of-his-best-friend-in-his-old-town" genre. Kit is a great character, the kind of kid we all wish we had been and would like to know now.
Kit Feeny has moved and is attempting to find a replacement for his best friend Arnold. He's looking for someone who loves graphic novels, bouncy balls, cheese sculputres, and general mischief making.
Laugh out loud hilarious - Kit Feeny is Baby Mouse for boys and totally entertaining.
Laugh out loud hilarious - Kit Feeny is Baby Mouse for boys and totally entertaining.
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Babymouse for boys! Orange, black and white (rather than pink) and with a funny, gross boy narrator 1st-3rd grade boys who wouldn't be caught in public with a Babymouse will probably love this; will also appeal to Captain Underpants fans.
Young readers who move away from their friends will have a new friend, Kit Feeny. Darn cute story and art with a nice message about losing old friends and making new ones. Will be well received in the library with Babymouse.
Kit and his family move away from their home. Kit misses his best friend, but sets out to find a new one. All in orange, black and white. It's good for reluctant readers but nothing new here
Jan 12, 2010
Ellen
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
2nd, 3rd, 4th graders
Shelves:
graphic-novel
Poor Kit moves to a new town and misses his old best buddy. To ease his pain he tries to turn his new friends into his old friend. When that fails, he becomes a hobo. A Silly, funny story
Think students will love this gn... friends separated, what can happen next... even some bullying topics in there with a decent strategy for resolving bully problem.
I think that this is a funny book that has manny things in it that makes me love reading.So say i was going on a trip I would sit and read this book.As
I imagine my Sidekicks-and-Squish-obsessed folks will adore this book. Neat voice, solid story, not my personal favorite, but good nonetheless.
Ugh. Where do I begin?
Dialogue was dull and his little sisters were awful. "Do we look pretty and smell good?"
Nah - not even gonna bother writing more.
Dialogue was dull and his little sisters were awful. "Do we look pretty and smell good?"
Nah - not even gonna bother writing more.
Not that I don't think Babymouse is just for girls, but this is totally like Babymouse for boys! Funny! And random!! Hooray Kit Feeny!
Kit Feeny is one of my favorite books. My favorite part is when Kit got hit in the face by a lamp post on his way to get pizza.
A vibrant graphic novel that addresses moving to a new town, making new friends, bullying and being true to yourself.
Kit moves away from his best friend, has to go shopping for school clothes, and is tortured by a bully.
In the genre of super silly graphic novels this series is definitely one of my favs!
Funny and cute, in the way a graphic novel geared towards younger boys can be cute.
reviewing for Graphic Novel Reporter
This is a cute, funny graphic novel that I think kids will really like.
"It was weird and pointless. Of course I liked it!" -Kit Feeney
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