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Title: Planet Tad
Author: Tim Carvell
Target: Grades 4-6
Series: No
What this book is about:
Tad is in seventh grade, and when he gets a computer for Christmas he decides to start a daily blog about his life. Tad is a good kid, but just about everything that can go wrong for a seventh grader does for Tad.
Tad is in seventh grade, and when he gets a computer for Christmas he decides to start a daily blog about his life. Tad is a good kid, but just about everything that can go wrong for a seventh grader does for Tad.
The girls make a list ranking the cutest boys in the class and he’s not on the list .... they just forgot him. He looses his sister’s pet hamster and buys another, only to get caught when the sister’s original hamster turns up dead in his mom’s box of Cheerios! There is also the class picture fiasco and a secret admirer ... well let's just say, nothing goes as planned!
Why I love this book:
Well my son sat on the coach and was laughing out loud while reading this book. Then when he was done, he went back a reread all the funny parts, which was basically the whole book. How can a mom not be thrilled with that?
Well my son sat on the coach and was laughing out loud while reading this book. Then when he was done, he went back a reread all the funny parts, which was basically the whole book. How can a mom not be thrilled with that?
The author of this book, Tim Carvell, is the head writer for the Daily Show so the book is filled with witty observations about daily life. He also writes a monthly piece called Planet Tad for MAD magazine so this character is quite developed, although surprisingly quite innocent given the venue. Lots of funny reflections on being twelve but nothing gross or inappropriate.
Who this book is for:
Reluctant readers will warm to the diary/blog format, but really any kid will enjoy the humor.
Reluctant readers will warm to the diary/blog format, but really any kid will enjoy the humor.
Final thoughts:
”This book will make you laugh. If you’re not into that sort of thing, consider yourself warned.” - Stephen Colbert.
”This book will make you laugh. If you’re not into that sort of thing, consider yourself warned.” - Stephen Colbert.
To purchase this book:
Click on the following link to connect to Amazon: Planet Tad
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A portion of each purchase goes to support this blog at no cost to you.
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