Zeke Meeks vs the Super Stressful Talent Show

Zeke Meeks

by D.L. Green

Zeke's teacher is at it again. This time, Mr. McNutty is making the whole class be in a talent show. Normally, Zeke wouldn't worry about having a great act, but something amazing is at the winner of the talent show will get advice from reality TV star, Brassy Glass. Zeke can't sing, he can't dance, and he really can't juggle. So what can he possibly do to win a moment with his hero?

Genres: Humor, Childrens

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Tima]

Zeke's teacher, Mr. McNutty, has decided to have a talent contest. Zeke, a third-grader, doesn't consider himself to be very talented. He wouldn't normally care, but a teen idol has promised to coach the winner of the contest. Zeke would love the chance to meet her. Zeke is beginning to get really stressed when he happens upon a discovery. His dog is not very smart, but he mimics everything Zeke does. So Zeke decides to use his dog in the talent show.

Grade school children will love the humor, black and white illustrations, and entertaining story. Almost every page has an illustration that ties in well with the story and had my son laughing throughout the book. The book is written with larger print and age appropriate vocabulary, making it the perfect book to encourage the reluctant reader. At the end of the story are discussion questions, vocabulary words, a cool experiment, and the link to a really fun, interactive website for kids. My son is in second grade and loved this story.

I received this book free of charge from Children's Lit in exchange for my honest review.

[Barbara]

Third grader Zeke Meeks isn't particularly interested in the talent show his teacher Mr. McNutty has planned until he finds out the prize. The winner will get to meet Brassy Glass, Zeke's idol from one of those television talent shows. Suddenly, all Zeke's classmates want to be best friend with Aaron, her cousin, and Zeke even brings him a loaf of bread to curry favor. (You'll have to read the book to find out how that happens as well as its consequences.) After several attempts to find a talent, Zeke decides to enlist his beloved dog Waggles as part of his act. Not surprisingly, Brassy turns out to be more than a little bit of a jerk. Young readers will enjoy the humor in the story and the illustrations throughout this book, part of a series.

[Leslie]

Grade 3 series of humour filled school stories. Zeke wants to win the class talent show in two weeks so he can meet his hero reality talent contest winner Brassy Glass unfortunately he has no talent until he realizes he can use his dog to mimic his actions. The talent show includes a ballerina, comedian and a reality check when Brassy's behaviour changes Zekes mind about winning.

Grade 2/3
Humour (some fart humour)
Hard cover

[Zww]

I like all the Zeke Meeks books. They are very funny. (age 8)

Not a big fan of this series, but my 2nd grader devours them. (Mom)

[Daria]

Fun for kids. Not so much for me. :)

[Sophiya Bethea]

It is a funny book. Zeke meets this famous singer. They also have a talent show that they were going to do.

[Stacy Ford]

A good Diary of a Wimpy Kid read alike from Capstone Press. I like Zeke better than Greg Heffley.