The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Gross Junior Edition

by David Borgenicht, Nathaniel Marunas, Robin Epstein

Leave it to the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series to serve up a hilarious and totally "gross" handbook that will guide kids through all things slippery, slimy, and stinky. Find out how to survive boogers, bloody noses, barfing emergencies, and more. The tips in this book will have kids laughing out loud, while gearing them up to tackle all that's utterly disgusting in life, Worst-Case Scenario-style!

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2010

About the author

David Borgenicht is the creator and co-author of the best-selling WORST CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL HANDBOOK series. He is also the author of dozens of other books, including THE STAR TREK BOOK OF OPPOSITES and HOW TO CON YOUR KID. He is the president and publisher of Quirk Books (www.quirkbooks.com), Philadelphia-based publishers of entertaining, informative, and amusing fiction and non-fiction.

Reviews

[Ro · Rating 5 out of 5]

funny, really, really funny.

[Mary BookHounds · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is just hilarious and darn right educational as well. Younger boys are going to adore this one since it is written in their language of gross. Boys around nine or ten are sometimes difficult to buy gifts for and this one would be an excellent choice. The chapter on vampire bugs will definitely delight them. There are also notes on how to make fake blood, barf, snot and vomit.

[Zeke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this when I was younger and it made me laugh more than I learned.

[Angela Schaffer · Rating 1 out of 5]

My 8 year old son selected this and asked me to read it to him. Even he decided we didn't need to finish it. He said, "This is dumb; I'm done." It mostly taught bad manners, and it wasn't funny.

[Chloe Gioia · Rating 2 out of 5]

So unfunny; it is groan worthy!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is educational, funny and down right disgusting. I gagged several times while reading it. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Gross Junior Edition has information on just about every disgusting thing imaginable: boogers, vomit, spit, dog poop, lice, roaches, pimples, warts... the list goes on and on.

I learned a few interesting things like how to easily disinfect a toilet plunger, tricks for getting rid of warts, and which stall to use in a public bathroom.

Aimed at middle grade boys this book is sure to be a hit with them. Now that I'm done reading it I'll be turning my copy over to my 9 year old son, it's right up his alley. I think I'll check out a couple of the other Worst-Case Scenario Handbooks.

Content: Too disgusting to be rated clean, ages 8+

Rating: 4 Stars

Source: Won in a giveaway

Review from my blog: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot....

[morninglightmama · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cool collection of photos and stories from individuals who have opted to have literary quotes, images, and ideas inked into their skins, forever linking themselves with these words and thoughts. I love this idea, and I was hugely interested in seeing which authors would make an appearance in the collection. Some that I expected- Shakespeare, Twain- were there, and others- Eric Carle- surprised me. There were definitely some obscure quotes and authors, which still intrigued me as much as those with which I'm strongly familiar. This book has me thinking...

[Walter Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great surprise!
I could not put this book down, it was an easy read, fun and very informative!
Fun facts that impressed and entertained.

Ever wonder why bad breath happens, why you get car sick or what to do if you get a bloody nose?
...Well I do after reading this super fun educational book!
Every household should own a copy.

Love the layout and illustrations too.
Click on the add to cart button and you too will be a graduate of the WORST-CASE SCENARIO
school of hard knocks.

[Haley Swanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book it was really funny and also a bit helpful to. I would say this genre is non-fiction because it has true facts and real life problems. My favorite part about this book was when the author was writing about rodent hairs and insects in foods because i thought it was really interesting and gross. This book is about gross problems in life and how to solve them. This book is very helpful but funny and interesting at the same time.

[Deanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh. Some good info but it seemed like the author(s) are just trying too hard. Some kids will appreciate the excellent Ewwwwwwwww! factor. A good choice for reluctant readers.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining, funny and educational. Kids will love the grossness of it......and probably the adults too.

[Mary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, but my students will LOVE it. So gross.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was funny, gross, cute, and very educational. Not just for kids.