A Cheese Related Mishap: Lookit! Comedy & Mayhem Series Book 1
Grade 5-8–The most impressive thing about this book is the author, who started his cartoon career at age 12 and is now 17. The comic follows the zany adventures of two young teens and a penguin as they race to save exploding cheese from chicken ninjas. Two bickering narrators tell this whimsical tale. The story tries to come off like a witty imitation of Jeff Smiths Bone, but ultimately feels more like an extended version of Dav Pilkeys Captain Underpants (both Scholastic). The illustrations lack detail, but they match the texts wackiness well; they come across as cheesy and retro. While the story falls short, it is a worthy effort from a young writer who obviously has a bright future.–Scott La Counte, Anaheim Public Library, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.