Orville and Wilbur Riot have never been strangers to adventure, and according to Riot Brother Rule #15, You can't do the same mission twice. So now they're back with more games, more missions, and loads more fun. One day they are spies on the trail of dangerous criminals, the next they are movie stars in the making. But whether they're flinging insects while playing Bye-Bye Buggie or switching everything imaginable around for their [D]witch [S]ay, one thing is for sure: You'll never catch these brothers with nothing to do. After all, as the Riot Brothers say, A bad day is like bad breath. It just gets worse unless you do something about it.
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Grade 2-5–Fifth-grader Wilbur Riot and his younger brother, Orville, are fighting boredom once more in this uproarious follow-up to Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life (Holiday House, 2004). Amato presents three new humorous exploits, each told in brief, fast-paced chapters, as the boys embark on a spy mission, unwittingly star in a movie, and take their mother's place as school principal during a wacky Saturday Switch Day (Dwitch Say). Mom is good-natured throughout all of their antics, even getting in a joke or two of her own (sneaking plastic bugs into their sandwiches) while maintaining a level of control. An appended section compiles the brothers' many sayings (A bad day is like bad breath. It just gets worse unless you do something about it) and instructions for games such as Bye-Bye Buggie and Sirty Dockball. The black-and-white cartoons, large print, and straightforward language will attract both newly confident and reluctant readers, who will want to get in on the fun. This title stands on its own, but be prepared for youngsters to demand more about this crazy twosome.–Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY
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Gr. 3-5. Amato's fun-filled title in the Riot Brothers series follows fifth-grade Wilbur and his third-grade brother, Orville, as they create more crazy games with often amusing results. The first section, in which the boys become spies, and the last part, in which they play an opposites game and get to be school principals for a day, are the most clever and entertaining. The boys' mix of silliness and creativity will resonate strongly with children, and the large print and short chapters make for easy independent reading. Long's black-and-white illustrations add significantly to the book's humor. A fun read that will leave kids eagerly awaiting sequels. Roger Leslie
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Mary Amato is an award-winning children's book author, poet, playwright, and songwriter. Her books have been translated into foreign languages, optioned for television, produced onstage, and nominated for the children's choice awards in many states.www.maryamato.com
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This review is from: Drooling and Dangerous: The Riot Brothers Return! (Hardcover)
For the elementary school set, this book is filled with humor that will tickle the funny bone. Even a middle-aged dad (me) laughed out loud at a couple of sections.
The story chronicles the further adventures of the Riot Brothers after their original outing in "Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life". Besides having a more digestible title, this volume seems more tightly written and more packed with action per page, as the Brothers conspire to have more fun than ever.
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Funny, Funny, Funny!,
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This review is from: Drooling and Dangerous: The Riot Brothers Return! (Hardcover)
This series is a "Riot"!
My seven year old son LOVES these books - had to get all of them! Any child who loves the "My Weird School" series will loved these books but what I as a parent loved about them is that they are a little longer - more of a chapter book than My Weird School and Franny K. Stein. All in all - you can't go wrong!
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2nd graders love this series!!!,
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This review is from: Drooling and Dangerous: The Riot Brothers Return! (Hardcover)
Orville and Wilber Riot are hilarious!!! They pull very funny pranks. The book includes 3 stories of their adventures. It also includes instructions about how you can play the funny games and tricks just like these brothers. Our second grade class couldn't wait to hear what these brothers would do next!
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