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Who Shrunk Daniel Funk?
Escape of the Mini-Mummy (Who Shrunk Daniel Funk?) by Lin Oliver
Daniel Funk can shrink to the size of the fourth toe on his left foot. But that's not his only skill. Daniel and his best friend, Vu, are entering the school diorama contest with a model of King Tut's tomb. If they win, they get tickets to a Lakers game. If they lose, they'll never hear the end of it from Vince the Pizza Prince, the most obnoxious guy in school.But Daniel has a secret his miniature twin brother, Pablo. Pablo has disguised himself as a mummy and is hitching a ride to school in Daniel's diorama. Will Pablo the mini-mummy help them win the contest, or will he create a big-time Egyptian disaster?
In this hilarious new Daniel Funk adventure, illustrated throughout with Stephen Gilpin's lively drawings, Lin Oliver proves that a minibrother and some shredded toilet paper can create some giant-sized fun.
In this hilarious new Daniel Funk adventure, illustrated throughout with Stephen Gilpin's lively drawings, Lin Oliver proves that a minibrother and some shredded toilet paper can create some giant-sized fun.
- GenresMiddle Grade
Mass Market Paperback
First published September 9, 2008
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November 7, 2016
~ this book was a Review Copy
Just couldn't get into this one, and my two children who are boy and girl, 6 and 8, weren't the target audience either.
The story is about a boy who has shrinking episodes where he gets down to the size of a toe. The weirder thing is that he has a brother, Pablo, who is always small that no one knows about and who was born in his ear. (Reminds me of Zeus and Athena)
Positives:
Lively narrative with a school setting that older children will probably relate to: there's a bully and diverse school population.
Negatives:
Older kids probably won't mind, but many adults are not going to like that negative tone that the Funkster takes towards the females in his family.
Overall, an average sort of book that just wasn't our cuppa at the moment. Perhaps in a few years.
Book for Tweeners - a review of "Escape of the Mini-Mummy
Just couldn't get into this one, and my two children who are boy and girl, 6 and 8, weren't the target audience either.
The story is about a boy who has shrinking episodes where he gets down to the size of a toe. The weirder thing is that he has a brother, Pablo, who is always small that no one knows about and who was born in his ear. (Reminds me of Zeus and Athena)
Positives:
Lively narrative with a school setting that older children will probably relate to: there's a bully and diverse school population.
Negatives:
Older kids probably won't mind, but many adults are not going to like that negative tone that the Funkster takes towards the females in his family.
Overall, an average sort of book that just wasn't our cuppa at the moment. Perhaps in a few years.
Book for Tweeners - a review of "Escape of the Mini-Mummy
August 26, 2020
2.5 stars
An average book. This surprised me as Oliver is a funny and talented author. This one was a bit blah though upper elementary will enjoy the humor. I didn't care for the constant female bashing though I see why his main character felt that way. This is the second book in the series. Daniel and Vu want to win the diorama competition so they can go to the Lakers game. Their main competition is Vince (Pizza Prince) who pulls out new nasty tricks to win. Pedro (the small brother) comes to their rescue in several ways and the two brothers continue to learn about each other. Daniel again shrinks but isn't sure how it happens.
Adventurous, simple to follow text.
An average book. This surprised me as Oliver is a funny and talented author. This one was a bit blah though upper elementary will enjoy the humor. I didn't care for the constant female bashing though I see why his main character felt that way. This is the second book in the series. Daniel and Vu want to win the diorama competition so they can go to the Lakers game. Their main competition is Vince (Pizza Prince) who pulls out new nasty tricks to win. Pedro (the small brother) comes to their rescue in several ways and the two brothers continue to learn about each other. Daniel again shrinks but isn't sure how it happens.
Adventurous, simple to follow text.
December 1, 2019
so this book was a great book and experience. In my opinion, this book is better than the first book in the series by a mile. I don't want you to get the wrong idea, the first one is good too.
My favorite character was Pablo. He's just so cool and knows the ins and outs of being small.
he's a person Daniel always needed. Also, it's funny when Pablo speaks into Vince's microphone
I was really surprised that the toxic water made Daniel shrink!
when I read that part I was confused.
It made me think that his grandma put it in her goulash.
the ending was great I think it should stay the same, and always stay the same.
Because really who would want the "Pizza Prince" (Vince) to win the diorama contest.
My favorite character was Pablo. He's just so cool and knows the ins and outs of being small.
he's a person Daniel always needed. Also, it's funny when Pablo speaks into Vince's microphone
I was really surprised that the toxic water made Daniel shrink!
when I read that part I was confused.
It made me think that his grandma put it in her goulash.
the ending was great I think it should stay the same, and always stay the same.
Because really who would want the "Pizza Prince" (Vince) to win the diorama contest.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2010
In this sequel to Attack of the Growling Eyeballs (and part of the growing series Who Shrunk Daniel Funk?), Daniel Funk gets into more wild and crazy adventures with his miniature brother Pablo as he tries to create a winning diorama about ancient Egypt and figure out why he occasionally shrinks to the size of his left toe, all the while keeping these secrets from his annoying and nosy 3 sisters. A series for boys by one of the co-authors of the Hank Zipzer series, the book is funny and wacky. The only complaint is that while all the characters are ridiculous in some way, the girls in the book (with the exception of the goofy, loveable grandma and the only one to know Daniel’s secrets) seem overly insipid and irritating.
March 13, 2009
I think kids will enjoy this book about Daniel Funk, wh can shrink to a small size, and his secret twin brother, Pablo, who is always small. Small meaning the size of someone's toe.
January 3, 2011
Book 2 of the Who Shrunk Daniel Funk series. We loved it. Filled with snarky, first-person writing and some benignly gross boy humor.
April 9, 2016
I love this book a lot. Man that was ssssssooooooooooooo good, could someone even write that book so well. My book is going to be on part of this.
June 5, 2012
sequel to Growling Eyeballs; another fun quick read
July 30, 2013
Very good book
August 20, 2013
daaaannnnm dis book is da boom
January 28, 2016
Asher (7yo) read."I liked the part where Vince described his pizza diorama. I thought the book was hilarious!"
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