Tales Of A Sixth-Grade Muppet (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Danver's hero is Muppet Gonzo the Great. He loves his fearless nature, uniqueness, and creative mind. Danvers wants more than anything to be like Gonzo, but never in his wildest imagination did he expect to turn into a Muppet!What a hilarious read that will appeal to a variety of age ranges. The graphics and humor paired with the text remind me of Tom Angleberger’s Origami Yoda series. This is a great recommendation for those fans who wonder what to read next. It is a must for my school library! I found this in the new children's book section and just had to get it. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a huge Muppet fan. So anything new of theirs I try to get my hands on (even though I was kind of mad that the Jim Henson Company sold the Muppets to Disney, but I will admit that they have done really well with bringing them back). The book reminded me of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and "Origami Yoda" with the large amount of illustrations along with a chapter book story, that made it almost seem like a graphic novel. This is the first book in a series about a young daredevil named Danvers who tries his best to emulate his hero, the Great Gonzo, with the help of his best friend Pasquale. One day, Danvers wakes up to discover that he has become a Muppet himself, down to the flip-top head and orange felt-covered body. Suddenly all the Muppet characters he watched movies or shows about are suddenly popping to life in his town. He ends up interning for Gonzo at Muppet Theater and joining a Muppet boy band named Mon Swoon as part of Gonzo's stunt act. Meanwhile, Danver's scheming evil younger sister Chloe is trying to sell his story and make some money off of it. Check out this book to see if Danver ever turns back to a human and what really happened at the Ice Festival with Mon Swoon and Gonzo. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good first book, though as another reviewer pointed out, it seemed as though they were just trying to fit in as many Muppets as possible without really developing their individual stories (which is disappointing). I would be interested to see what happens in the further adventures of Danvers in the next three books that the author/illustrator has created. Recommended for ages 9-13, 4 stars.
What do You think about Tales Of A Sixth-Grade Muppet (2011)?
Great Muppet sensibility with puns galore and wacky happenings. Very fun, fast read.
—jessica
this book was awesome!it was really funny too. u should totally read it:)
—Jobaida
this book apeals to so many genres i dont know who wont like it
—amalouska
