I was really disappointed in this new series by Jon Scieszka. I expected it to be really funny, but it was just silly. Michael is the new kid in 5th grade and he gets paired up with the other new kids which are actually aliens sent to earth to convert other kids into spaceheadz. And of course this first book doesn't solve the problem so you have to keep reading to see what happens. I don't think I will, though! Michael K. is starting grade 5 at a new school where he is matched up with Bob and Jennifer, also new students. The difference is, though, that Jennifer and Bob are not really "locals". Everything that Jennifer and Bob know about Michael's planet has been learned from commercials. They are trying to convince Michael to help them recruit over 3 million kids to be SPHDZ. Scieszka includes links to websites in Spaceheadz.The "virtual" links in Spaceheadz are a wonderful way to hook reluctant readers. Scieszka's humour will be appreciated by many, especially boys.
It was amazing and it made you want more. It was also hilarious and laugh-out loud funny.
—ericilrosso
I can see where some would find this funny, but I just couldn't find the humor.
—QWA11
Weird and funny. Reading it to fourth grade literary lunch - they love it.
—Nafne
I'll recommend this to our summer readers.
—nmgirl
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—timo
