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Big Fun! (2009)

by Tony DiTerlizzi(Favorite Author)

3.34 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1416971483 (ISBN13: 9781416971481)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

review 1: The four Meno books are my five-year-old son's new favorites. These are very hard describe. There's a little boy named Meno, with an octopus friend named Yamagoo, and a fish friend named Zanzibar. The book is written in an odd, inverted Pidgin English--or think about a bad but funny sentence as run through Google translate. I kind of get a kick out of these because they're just so odd, but my son adores them.
review 2: I will admit right off the bat that I was interested in the Meno series because of the illustration. It's beyond cute and I loved the retro feel to it, it stuck with me since I first laid eyes on the cover. The cover even brags that it is "Presented in vibrant Meno-Color!" and Meno is an "elf of space" really this cannot go wrong in my book.What ... moreI wasn't expecting was a rather hilariously written story, while it has very few words or pages it sure is memorable. Though I don't think it would do much for children learning to read, it is bright and colorful and has a humor that I think kids and adults alike can enjoy. When we are introduced to Yamagoo, the other character in this first book in the Meno series I definitely laughed. Yamagoo could have been anyone or anything and he was the perfect companion for the silly Meno. The one thing I had hoped for was more, more illustrations, more pages, and more adventures. Luckily this is only the beginning of Meno's adventures!Overall Big Fun! (Adventure of Meno), it was humorous, excellently drawn, and the start to a great children's book series! I will definitely be watching for the next several books in the series! less

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