Attack of the Mutant Underwear [Hardcover]

Tom Birdseye (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Fifth-grader Cody Carson keeps a journal of his hopes for a fresh start in a town where nobody knows about his humiliating mistakes of the past, but before school even begins so does his embarrassment.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Cody Lee Carson is resolved to become a "changed man." Starting fifth grade at a new school in a new town means that nobody knows about his Old Cody "doofus, bozo-brained" mess-up tendencies, including the infamous Tweety Bird-underwear-in-the-spotlight episode. The New Me Journal of the boy's bumpy transformation from hapless fourth grader to confident fifth-grade graduate comes complete with stories of sibling strife, classmate clashes, student council elections, and his first big crush. This lively and believable record of Cody's attempt to put his best foot forward and figure out where he fits in has great appeal for middle graders who are themselves experiencing the awful awkwardnesses of preadolescence, reinventions of self, science fairs, and fallings-out with friends. With its ever-so-catchy title and its many practical jokes (appropriate for a protagonist with an April 1st birthday), it's a sort of male companion for Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's early "Alice" (Atheneum) and "Boys"/"Girls" battle books (Delacorte). A well-paced, positive, and pleasant read.
Kathy Krasniewicz, Perrot Library, Old Greenwich, CT
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From Booklist

Gr. 3-6. Cody Carson has moved to a new town, and he is looking forward to a new start. No more embarrassing behavior, just triumphs. Written in diary form, this chronicles how Cody does. Pretty well as it turns out, rescuing a hamster, improving his grades, even running for class president. Of course, there are some down moments, including his effort to toilet train his cat (using the real toilet) and a misguided valentine for the first girl he likes. Birdseye uses the diary format to good advantage, showing in funny, first-person observations that boys have the same emotional ups and downs that girls do. And yes, there is much talk of stinking feet and passing gas. The attention-attracting title and the great cover (a crowd of children rushing away from hovering underwear), add to the sense of silly, middle-grade fun. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823416895
• ISBN-13: 978-0823416899
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and good leisure material, February 9, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attack of the Mutant Underwear (Hardcover)

Cody Carson faces fifth grade with a journal intended to record his new life in a new school, where nobody should suspect he was a mess-up onstage. His attempt to change his personality and avoid embarrassment and disaster soon proves disastrous as he faces an attack of mutant underwear and a blow to his newfound ego. Hilarious and good leisure material, Attack Of The Mutant Underwear is highly recommended reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They like it!, April 10, 2007

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Sarah Smartt "Ilene Dover" (Pensacola, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Attack of the Mutant Underwear (Mass Market Paperback)

I purchased this book for my classroom of fifth graders. It is one of the Florida Sunshine State Reader's selections for 2006-07. The students have passed the word, "It's a good book." They have recommended it to each other, high praise indeed. Many have gone searching for more books by this author.