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Bugs Potter #2
Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny
Camping with his parents in the Ontario wilderness, Bugs pursues his interest in rock and roll music by smuggling in a tape deck and making a set of drums out of a fellow camper's designer jeans.
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First published January 1, 1983
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Gordon Korman
252 books4,532 followersGordon Korman is a Canadian author of children's and young adult fiction books. Korman's books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide over a career spanning four decades and have appeared at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.
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August 20, 2023
This book is one of the few of the 103 volumes from Gordon Korman that I have found looks to be currently out of print, as is the first volume in this series “Who is Bugs Potter?”. I believe it was originally published in 1983, and there appears to have been six editions between then and 1991. Mid Last year, in the summer of 2022, Korman published his 100th book. Yes you read that correctly, his hundredth book. My introduction to Korman’s works was the 39 Clues back in 2009. Since then I have read over 30 of his books. Barely a drop in the buck, but with each one I read I am entertained and often challenged. My son often reads these books to me or with me. This was one I picked up this to read on my summer vacation.
My son and I started reading Gordon Korman books together a few years ago, when he was given one as an end of year gift by his teacher. She gave the whole class the same Scholastic edition and wrote a note to each student in their copy of the book. Prior to that I had a read a few of his contributions to the 39 Clues series and had enjoyed them. My son and I have mostly been reading his more recent titles. I have have started going back and am randomly reading his older works and series. I believe there are only 2 books in the Bugs Potter series, they are:
Who Is Bugs Potter?
Bugs Potter LIVE at Nickaninny
The description of this volume is:
“Camping with his parents in the Ontario wilderness, Bugs pursues his interest in rock and roll music by smuggling in a tape deck and making a set of drums out of a fellow camper's designer jeans.”
The back cover of the edition I tracked down states:
“What do you do if you’re stuck with your family on a two-week camping trip with no drums to play, no radio and no rock concerts?
If you’re Bugs Potter, teenage rock sensation, you smuggle a tape deck and chocolate bars into your backpack. Then you find a secret cave and start building a set of drums. But even Bugs doesn’t know what to do when he meets a member of a lost Indian tribe. Stranger than that, hundreds of weird people start arriving at the campsite and all kinds of things start to disappear. Hod Bugs solves the mystery and finds an audience and a rock group to play with makes a hilarious sequel to ‘Who is bugs Potter?’
“Bugs has a nifty way of slipping through the fingers of autocratic adults … The crazy adventure unfolds as a gallop.” Said Books in Review of Who is Bugs Potter? And this sequel delivers yet more fun!”
And that is what happens again this time. Bugs has a crazy adventure. One young readers will love, especially reluctant readers. This story is pack full of fun and humour. The secret chain of information passed by cafeteria staff at museums and science departments is hilarious. What Bugs and his friends get up to is just riotous fun. It is a pity there was never a third volume because the story ends with a few key opportunities. Bugs Potter in New York, and Bugs Potter Strikes Again come immediately to mind as possibilities.
The chapters in this book are:
Back to Nature
No People?
Primitive Drums
Soaring Eagle, Son of Chief
Our New Neighbour
The Naka-mee-chee Prowler
Radio Silence
An Invitation to Dinner
The Purple Polka-dot Banner
Gone Fishing
What You Can Find In The Woods
Mikes From Heaven
Live Via Satellite
Back To Civilization
The story in this one is out there compared to many of Korman’s offerings. It takes the Bruno and Boots antics to a whole new level! The pace is break neck, the characters humorous and yet endearing, Bugs, Gus aka Soaring Eagle, Roger the forest ranger, and even Mrs. Vedda.
This is a story that young readers will love! And no scientist, journalist or even anthropologists were hurt during the writing or reading of this story. Another great read from Korman’s masterful pen!
My son and I started reading Gordon Korman books together a few years ago, when he was given one as an end of year gift by his teacher. She gave the whole class the same Scholastic edition and wrote a note to each student in their copy of the book. Prior to that I had a read a few of his contributions to the 39 Clues series and had enjoyed them. My son and I have mostly been reading his more recent titles. I have have started going back and am randomly reading his older works and series. I believe there are only 2 books in the Bugs Potter series, they are:
Who Is Bugs Potter?
Bugs Potter LIVE at Nickaninny
The description of this volume is:
“Camping with his parents in the Ontario wilderness, Bugs pursues his interest in rock and roll music by smuggling in a tape deck and making a set of drums out of a fellow camper's designer jeans.”
The back cover of the edition I tracked down states:
“What do you do if you’re stuck with your family on a two-week camping trip with no drums to play, no radio and no rock concerts?
If you’re Bugs Potter, teenage rock sensation, you smuggle a tape deck and chocolate bars into your backpack. Then you find a secret cave and start building a set of drums. But even Bugs doesn’t know what to do when he meets a member of a lost Indian tribe. Stranger than that, hundreds of weird people start arriving at the campsite and all kinds of things start to disappear. Hod Bugs solves the mystery and finds an audience and a rock group to play with makes a hilarious sequel to ‘Who is bugs Potter?’
“Bugs has a nifty way of slipping through the fingers of autocratic adults … The crazy adventure unfolds as a gallop.” Said Books in Review of Who is Bugs Potter? And this sequel delivers yet more fun!”
And that is what happens again this time. Bugs has a crazy adventure. One young readers will love, especially reluctant readers. This story is pack full of fun and humour. The secret chain of information passed by cafeteria staff at museums and science departments is hilarious. What Bugs and his friends get up to is just riotous fun. It is a pity there was never a third volume because the story ends with a few key opportunities. Bugs Potter in New York, and Bugs Potter Strikes Again come immediately to mind as possibilities.
The chapters in this book are:
Back to Nature
No People?
Primitive Drums
Soaring Eagle, Son of Chief
Our New Neighbour
The Naka-mee-chee Prowler
Radio Silence
An Invitation to Dinner
The Purple Polka-dot Banner
Gone Fishing
What You Can Find In The Woods
Mikes From Heaven
Live Via Satellite
Back To Civilization
The story in this one is out there compared to many of Korman’s offerings. It takes the Bruno and Boots antics to a whole new level! The pace is break neck, the characters humorous and yet endearing, Bugs, Gus aka Soaring Eagle, Roger the forest ranger, and even Mrs. Vedda.
This is a story that young readers will love! And no scientist, journalist or even anthropologists were hurt during the writing or reading of this story. Another great read from Korman’s masterful pen!
May 20, 2020
Somehow I forgot how funny this overlooked sequel is, and now it has me thinking I should re-read the first Bugs Potter book too. Gordon Korman came through once again with this story's combination of comical misunderstandings, hilarious dialogue, and a wonderfully silly and over-the-top finale. The addition of Elizabeth and Gus makes for much more funny situations as they both, to some extent, act as comic foils to Bugs' single-minded devotion to music and his live-for-the-moment attitude.
There may not be much subtlety in the humor or characters, but like the Bruno and Boots series, this isn't supposed to be subtle. It's meant to be silly, lighthearted, and just good fun to read. I've really appreciated these kinds of books lately, and Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny ticks all of those boxes.
There may not be much subtlety in the humor or characters, but like the Bruno and Boots series, this isn't supposed to be subtle. It's meant to be silly, lighthearted, and just good fun to read. I've really appreciated these kinds of books lately, and Bugs Potter Live at Nickaninny ticks all of those boxes.
August 2, 2009
Not exactly a prequel OR sequel - sort of an alternate-reality version of Bugs Potter's rise to fame. I would preferred a sequel, showing Bugs after the famous "Bugs Bash," dealing with life as a suddenly-famous rock star.
November 6, 2019
RATING 4.2 STARS
I always love finding an old Gordon Korman book that somehow escaped my grasp when I was younger. This one continues the saga of Bugs Potter, a.k.a. "The Most," drummer extraordinaire. This time, rather than turning Toronto on its head by sneaking out and performing in clubs as a mysterious guest drummer, Bugs is isolated in the woods on a camping trip with his family and neighbors.
Naturally, Bugs manages to find a way to "beat" the odds, find a place to listen to and play music and create a spectacle in the process. He meets some new pals and causes quite a stir for anthropologists across the world.
Another fun read from Korman.
I always love finding an old Gordon Korman book that somehow escaped my grasp when I was younger. This one continues the saga of Bugs Potter, a.k.a. "The Most," drummer extraordinaire. This time, rather than turning Toronto on its head by sneaking out and performing in clubs as a mysterious guest drummer, Bugs is isolated in the woods on a camping trip with his family and neighbors.
Naturally, Bugs manages to find a way to "beat" the odds, find a place to listen to and play music and create a spectacle in the process. He meets some new pals and causes quite a stir for anthropologists across the world.
Another fun read from Korman.
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March 1, 2023
Doesn't matter what book I read from Korman the climax buildup exceeds my expectation every single time. This reason is why Gordon Korman is one of my default favorite authors.
Cover
The cover befuddled me up until I reached the climax and realized who was next to Bugs.
Story
First thing that caught my attention was the direct respect between the parents and children. A breath of fresh air and really enjoyable. The comedy is on point and knows how to deliver. Just keep laughing along.
The characters are loveable and really enjoyable. Even the characters I thought were going to be one dimensional and bland really stepped it up in the book and became some of the highlight characters in the story. What is there really is to say. I love how he builds up the tension in such a comedic way. The slapstick is fun and over all I really enjoyed this book.
Cover
The cover befuddled me up until I reached the climax and realized who was next to Bugs.
Story
First thing that caught my attention was the direct respect between the parents and children. A breath of fresh air and really enjoyable. The comedy is on point and knows how to deliver. Just keep laughing along.
The characters are loveable and really enjoyable. Even the characters I thought were going to be one dimensional and bland really stepped it up in the book and became some of the highlight characters in the story. What is there really is to say. I love how he builds up the tension in such a comedic way. The slapstick is fun and over all I really enjoyed this book.
May 18, 2012
It might be a 2-week venture into the wilderness with no people or electricity, and loomin science project deadline, but that won't stop Bugs Potter from drumming up plenty of excitement and rock!
A fabulous follow up to _Who Is Bugs Potter?_.
Hiliariously funny read as a child and still pretty amusing re-read as an adult. Some spects might be rather quaint and dated (1983 - when one could really still be isolated and out of contact with the world), the light-hearted comic wackiness of Korman's world (unbelievable as it is) still stands well. Should still be good to read with or to, albeit a slightly younger age group than probably originally intended.
A fabulous follow up to _Who Is Bugs Potter?_.
Hiliariously funny read as a child and still pretty amusing re-read as an adult. Some spects might be rather quaint and dated (1983 - when one could really still be isolated and out of contact with the world), the light-hearted comic wackiness of Korman's world (unbelievable as it is) still stands well. Should still be good to read with or to, albeit a slightly younger age group than probably originally intended.
December 30, 2023
Funny, funny, funny.
What do you get when you put 2 families on a deserted northern Canadian island for a summer vacation where you can only bring your geer in by plane?
Somehow you get a rock band, a lost indian tribe and a homeowners association starting up.
How? Meet Bugs Potter, drummer, who can drum on anything, even kitchen pots, when the need arises.
A boring family vacation turns into the event of a lifetime for Bugs and his friends.
It doesn't matter how often i read this, it's just as funny as the first time was.
What do you get when you put 2 families on a deserted northern Canadian island for a summer vacation where you can only bring your geer in by plane?
Somehow you get a rock band, a lost indian tribe and a homeowners association starting up.
How? Meet Bugs Potter, drummer, who can drum on anything, even kitchen pots, when the need arises.
A boring family vacation turns into the event of a lifetime for Bugs and his friends.
It doesn't matter how often i read this, it's just as funny as the first time was.
May 4, 2007
It's disappointing. I'm a huge fan of Korman, even though I should have outgrown him, and I love the first Bugs Potter book. But this one... not so great. I guess that's why it's long out of print and was pretty difficult to find a copy of. There's almost no continuity (it might be a prequel. I'm not sure) and the characterizations are less interesting.
July 2, 2013
This is the second Bugs Potter book, which was only released in canada, as it was deemed too offensive for American audiences. I say to hell with the PC dictators...this book was just as funny as the rest of Korman's and I wish I would have had it as a kid because I'm sure I would have enjoyed it just as much as the others back then. At least my kids will get to read them all! :)
January 5, 2013
Korman has the ability to make me laugh no matter my age.
November 20, 2016
An easy quick read. Kinda fun for a change!!
September 21, 2010
Also read this as a kid, both the potter books were a fun read.
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