The mosquito detective tells a class of FBI agents of his exploits and encounters with such insect offenders and notables as Russian Cagey Bees, Goldfungus, Mikhail Baryshnimoth, and Gnat King Cole. Sequel to "Incognito Mosquito, Private Insective."
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Gr 4-6 In Hass' latest detective spoof, word humor runs rampant! This jest-infested collection of arthropodous case histories is chock-full of riddles, jokes and word plays which will spark the interest of intermediate readers with an appreciation for the witty remark. Written under the guise of a journalistic report on the Federal Bureau of In sect igation's course, ``Slime and Punishment,'' the book details five comic, if rather loosely connected, adventures of Incognito Mosquito. Hass' episodes satirize every type of modern-day hero (and anti-hero), including such all-time favorites as Goldfungus, Fidel Cockroach, Mikhail Baryshnimoth and even Gnat King Cole! The cases do present brief mysteries which, a la Encyclopedia Brown, readers are invited to decipher before the protagonist reveals his own clever solution. There is nothing here which even resembles great literature, but for those raised on such spoofs as ``Saturday Night Live,'' this zany tale of Incognito and his multi-legged clients is a natural. Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, The Learning Connection, Providence, R.I.
Copyright 1986 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Incognito Mosquito Flies Again!,
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ISBN 0394867289 - Riddled with "funny" puns that aren't particularly amusing - with two notable exceptions being the Russian Cagey Bees and Fidel Cockroach - Incognito Mosquito tends to be too hard to read because of those very puns. The cases in the book are supposed to be the mystery, but you'll spend as much, if not more, time on the thinking through of the endless puns.
A nameless reporter is sent to sit in on a one day seminar taught by none other than Incognito Mosquito. I.M. relates several cases to his students and, in the end, manages to outsmart the reporter and protect his identity - again. Mad Magazine fans might find this series is up their alley, and kids are bound to be more amused than adults but the endless, countless puns are distracting from the actual story. If puns are your thing, this is your book - if it's the cases you're after, opt for Encyclopedia Brown, McGurk, the Boxcar Children, the Bobbsey Twins or a myriad of other far more readable books. - AnnaLovesBooks
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