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Donkey Kong Country #3
Rescue On Crocodile Isle
When Captain K. Rool kidnaps Donkey Kong and holds him for ransom, Diddy Kong, his girlfriend Dixie, and his grandfather, Cranky, set out to rescue him.
- GenresVideo Games
64 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1997
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About the author
Michael Teitelbaum
565 books52 followersMichael Teitelbaum has been a writer and editor of children’s books for more than thirty years. He worked on staff as an editor at Golden Books, Grossett & Dunlop, and Macmillan. In addition to The Scary States of America, Michael’s fiction work includes The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody, and The Very Thirsty Vampire: A Parody both done with artist extraordinaire Jon Apple, published by Skyhorse. His non-fiction work includes writing Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, published by Sterling, and The Baseball Hall of Fame, a 2-volume encyclopedia, published by Grolier. He is also the series editor of Great Escapes, true-life acts of incredible courage, published by Harper Collins.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
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June 30, 2008
A heart pounding thrill ride! For a few brief hours, I was sure that I was lost on Crocodile Island, and I never want to go back. Thank you Donkey Kong, for letting me know more about the darkness within. Recommended for ages 45-47.
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July 13, 2020
It's weird I just read this book and I already forgot I read it. I normally love Michael's work on video game books because you can see so much respect to the source material in his work. Let's see what's up with this book.
Cover
The cover is great! You get exactly what is happening just from this cover. Granted on the back it looks like the Diddy and Dixie came from a sticker book and they were just stuck onto a background so you could imagine they were actually put into the image.
Interior
Story
You know Micheal's story telling in these books is so much fun and build up the world they live in using the actual lore in the games. This book is no different. Respecting the source material on every page while filling a few interesting lore moments. Krazy Kremland has to be my favorite segment. (Seriously huge loss. It was the perfect moment to have a mine cart ride. in place of the roller coaster. I would have loved to see that little nod.)
I caught myself chuckling quite a few times though out the story. The relationship between Dixie between Diddy is cute and using the concept that she cares for him as to why he doesn't go alone is cute. Having Cranky Kong along really feels like Donkey in Shrek wrecking every touching moment. Which probably was the reasoning behind it. I love the callback to Wrinkly Kong and that they use barrels literally everywhere they go. As the book goes through Crocodile Isle it feels sort of like it's going through the motions. Go to this iconic level beat up this baddie on to next section find an animal buddy though this trial and I think that might be the reason for me. Also this might sound strange but I think I might have liked it more if Cranky wasn't in on the adventure.
I also have to say even in this book the kremlings roast K. Rool for his obsession with bananas.
Pictures
The pictures are amazing. Outright crisp and readable. Tons of personality lot of detail and to fill those readable characters.
Cover
The cover is great! You get exactly what is happening just from this cover. Granted on the back it looks like the Diddy and Dixie came from a sticker book and they were just stuck onto a background so you could imagine they were actually put into the image.
Interior
Story
You know Micheal's story telling in these books is so much fun and build up the world they live in using the actual lore in the games. This book is no different. Respecting the source material on every page while filling a few interesting lore moments. Krazy Kremland has to be my favorite segment. (Seriously huge loss. It was the perfect moment to have a mine cart ride. in place of the roller coaster. I would have loved to see that little nod.)
I caught myself chuckling quite a few times though out the story. The relationship between Dixie between Diddy is cute and using the concept that she cares for him as to why he doesn't go alone is cute. Having Cranky Kong along really feels like Donkey in Shrek wrecking every touching moment. Which probably was the reasoning behind it. I love the callback to Wrinkly Kong and that they use barrels literally everywhere they go. As the book goes through Crocodile Isle it feels sort of like it's going through the motions. Go to this iconic level beat up this baddie on to next section find an animal buddy though this trial and I think that might be the reason for me. Also this might sound strange but I think I might have liked it more if Cranky wasn't in on the adventure.
I also have to say even in this book the kremlings roast K. Rool for his obsession with bananas.
Pictures
The pictures are amazing. Outright crisp and readable. Tons of personality lot of detail and to fill those readable characters.
December 3, 2024
Great book.
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