Review: Good Reading For 4th & 5th Graders
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 10, 2012
Zack & Zoey's Alien Apocalypse by MJ WareThis is an update.  My 4 star rating was for when I read the book, I have upped that to 5 stars after reading the book to my 1st grade and 3rd grade grandchildren.  The first grader stayed focuses but wasn't enthralled.  The 3rd grader wanted me to continue to read long after my voice was tired.  She REALLY enjoyed the book.  So not only will it be fun for 4th and 5th graders to read but also good for reading to 3rd graders.This book will be easily read by fourth and fifth graders and book loving younger kids.  It should appeal to 3rd to 6th grade.  BTW I did teach elementary school and I was lucky enough to never have to deal with an alien invasion.This book deals with alien invasion and defense of the planet by a group of pre-teens.Zack and Zoey are classmates who deal with an invasion of fat favoring aliens.  The book may be a metaphor on childhood obesity but I suspect it is just an amusing parody.  The aliens eat the fat kids first.Zack and Zoey have a relationship that is characterized by the stereotypical girls mature first and guys are in a dimly lit second place.  Zoey wants to be more than pals and Zack is voting with his feet in a vain attempt at escape.In the midst of this non-tempestuous relationship, earth is invaded by fat folk gorging ugly green aliens.  Zack and Zoey, with the help of some friends and very little help from the faculty of their school, deal with the aliens.This book is definitely targeting a younger audience than Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb by MJA Ware.  Adults in touch with kids will recognize the grade school humor.I  recommend the book.