Johnny Jarvis is completely obsessed with germs, so obsessed that his friends call him Johnny Germ Head. Filled with laugh-out-loud scenes at school and summer camp, this offbeat comedy is perfect for even the most reluctant readers.
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Grade 3-4?Johnny Jarvis's preoccupation with germs began with the gift of a microscope when he was seven and escalated to an almost obsessive-compulsive behavior, thus his nickname, Johnny Germ Head. Now eight, he sees everything through germ-covered glasses. When a boy at school becomes ill, Johnny yells for everyone to run, in order to avoid the harmful germs being spewed out. He refuses to take a swim test at Kraft Kamp for fear of what's in the pool. Johnny conquers his paranoia in the end, after he saves a toddler from a moat at an amusement park. Then, when he is rewarded with five airline tickets to other parks, he begins to imagine all the things that could go wrong in the air. The main character is well developed, but it's difficult to believe that the other children don't avoid him like the plague, although they do make fun of him. The pacing keeps readers interested and amused. Simple, black-and-white cartoons suit the humor of the story, complete with the depiction of enlarged germs chasing down their victims.?DeAnn Tabuchi, New York Public Library
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"When Johnny’s parents give him a microscope and books about the human body, he becomes a hypochondriac.... Kids will laugh at the situation, even as they shudder at the scientific horror of the minute monstrous hordes waiting very close to home to get you." --Booklist
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Bizarre, but engaging tale,
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This review is from: Johnny Germ Head (Redfeather Books) (Hardcover)
Not your average children's book, this strange story of a hypochondriac who saves the day, is well-written and engaging. For anyone who has felt a little different from their peers, this story will strike home. The amusement park scenes are particularly humorous.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, antic book about hypochondriac boy,
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This review is from: Johnny Germ Head (Redfeather Books) (Hardcover)
Johnny Germ Head is a rollicking, well-illustrated book. The author has done a fine job capturing the phobias and obsessions of children. Our hero is forced to confront his fears when called upon by dangerous circumstances. I look forward to more from this author.
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