Made You Look [Paperback]

Diane Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

When his parents surprise Jason with a family vacation to California, he is totally excited. Not only will he get to fly, he’ll have a chance to try out for Masquerade Mania! That’s before he learns that they will be camping cross-country in a sardine can (at least that’s what the contraption looks like). Jason’s willing to do just about anything to get a chance to be on Mania. But isn’t wearing pink underwear, enduring the stares of fellow campers, and putting up with his pain-in-the-neck sister above and beyond the call of duty?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Sixth-grader Jason Percy and his friend Freddy love the TV game show Masquerade Mania: its hosts throw pies and make contestants jump into vats of Jell-O. When Jason's parents decide to drive from their Texas home to Los Angeles for summer vacation, they invite Freddy to go with them. With his friend as his coach, Jason hopes to get on the show and win fabulous prizes. Unfortunately, the trip west involves madcap disasters thanks to the pop-up Camp'otel that attaches to the roof of their SUV, making them the laughingstock of every campground they enter. This fast-paced first novel will be a big hit, especially with reluctant readers. The dialogue-packed story features over-the-top elements that may be too much for some readers, but they fit perfectly in this funny book.
Genevieve Gallagher, Orange County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

“The story is as high energy as the game show itself, punctuated with witty details of the everyday life of junior-high boys and topped off with a highly satisfying, wish-fulfilling conclusion. . . . Light hearted summer reading fun.”—The Bulletin, Recommended

“This light, fun fiction marks a solid start for Roberts.”—Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (July 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440418542
• ISBN-13: 978-0440418542
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,217,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cross-country madness, January 4, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Made You Look (Hardcover)

This book is funny. When he put on his dinosaur head and peanut butter and jelly fell onto him, I fell off the couch laughing. If your mom is forcing you to read, you should read this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and great fun!, May 23, 2003

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Kathryn Lay (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made You Look (Hardcover)

Diane Roberts has crafted a book filled with funny characters, funny situations, realistic dialogue, and a great game show that kids will love. My 12 year old daughter read it all in one night, way past her bedtime because she couldn't put it down. I finally got ahold of it and ended up sitting in a cold tub because I didn't want to stop reading.

Grab your funny bone and prepare to laugh at this wonderful first novel by a very funny writer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun - Fun - Fun!, May 29, 2003

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Connie Mulloy (Laytonsville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Made You Look (Hardcover)

Diane Roberts Made Me Look for sure! I had great fun reading this book and I know my children will as well. I hope to see a lot more from this writer!
I highly recommend this book for your middle grade reader!