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My Big Mouth: 10 Songs I Wrote That Almost Got Me Killed (2011)

by Peter Hannan(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0545162106 (ISBN13: 9780545162104)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Scholastic Press

review 1: Davis Delaware and his father move to a new community after the death of Davis' mother. His new high school is home to boring teachers and catatonic students, but also a bully (Gerald, aka "the butcher"), a talkative but friendly Dweeb (Edwin), and a cute girl who wants to start a rock band (Molly). Edwin and Molly start the Amazing Dweebs band, practicing at Edwin's father's barbershop in preparation for the Rock Around the Dock battle of the bands. All the while Davis is joining the poetry club at school, taking karate lessons, having a rocky relationship with Molly, and trying not to get permanently injured by Gerald. This is illustrated with goofy drawings, some from Davis doodling notebook.Strengths: Loved this description: "It was your basic English teacher/librarian... more uniformL Cardigan sweater, white button-down blouse, skirt below the knees and --here's the kicker-- glasses with that chain around the neck. Those are pretty much the universal symbol for I think I'm smart and I know I'm old. (page 7) Some clever writing, a good basic plot, romance in a humorous setting.Weaknesses: Again with the bullies pummeling students in the hallway and teachers looking the other way. Sigh. Not only that, but this is set in high school. Not sure what the goofy line between middle school and high school is called, but I'm thinking this lands on the middle school side of that. I will see what Surly Teen Boy thinks; if he likes it, I will buy it. May just not be understanding and liking it because I am a girl.
review 2: This YA book is interesting because it is similar to the text and graphics of a Diary of a Wimpy Kid style, but the main character is a freshman, new to town, likes to doodle, make flip books, and write songs that are somewhat poetic, all of which is included in the telling of the story. I liked the book most of the way, because his angst about liking a girl, forming a band, and coping with a new school after his mom's death, and a school bully were believable. Then it became too silly, with his sickness, the band concert, and the girl's relationships, which were ridiculous. I think this would appeal to middle of the road readers who like pictures along with text. less

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