Molly Moon Stops the World (Paperback)

by Georgia Byng (Author) "Davina Nuttel sat in the back of her chauffeur-driven limousine, reading about herself in a celebrity magazine..." (more)
Key Phrases: hypnotism book, fusion feeling, Primo Cell, Lucy Logan, Los Angeles (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
The irrepressibly plucky Molly Moon returns for a sequel and discovers a super-power more amazing than hypnosis in this even-better follow-up to Georgia Byng's best-selling debut, Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism.

Molly Moon Stops the World begins with our 11-year-old heroine back at the newly-improved (thanks to Molly's mind-control powers) orphanage in Brierville. A disturbing meeting with Lucy Logan (Molly's guardian librarian from the last book) changes everything--Molly must stop a megalomaniac master hypnotist named Primo Cell from taking over the world.

Many elaborate setups and silly reversals of fortune ensue, as Molly and Rocky hunt the villainous Cell. The duo discovers that things are even more dire than expected (could this evil genius really be running for President?), and Molly soon stumbles onto her even-more amazing ability: She can stop time.

It's hard to resist the obvious fun that Byng's having here, as the story takes countless twists amidst frantic, page-turning action (older kids will especially enjoy the many wry nods at celebrities and advertising). Molly fans get an extra treat in the book's white-knuckle conclusion: Molly finally learns how she ended up at the orphanage...and the true identity of her parents. (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-A lighthearted sequel to Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism (HarperCollins, 2003). In this adventure, Molly discovers from her mentor Lucy Logan that a man named Primo Cell is trying to take over the world and that she is the only one who can stop him. The girl goes to California, gets into the Academy Awards, swanky Hollywood parties, and more, all in an effort to discover how to stop Cell. She finds out that he has mastered the art of casting permanent hypnotic spells and must find out how to break them before he becomes president of the U.S. Readers are likely to enjoy this fun fantasy; as long as they don't delve too deeply, they won't notice the contrivances and the many holes in the story. This title will appeal to fans of the first story and may garner a few new ones-if they are willing to turn off their reality buttons.
Saleena L. Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060514159
• ISBN-13: 978-0060514150
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,367 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG! It's even better than the last one., May 3, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Molly Moon Stops the World (Molly Moon) (Hardcover)

I don't understand how the sequal could be better than the first one! WOW! I could not stop reading this. As soon as I saw it in stores, I bought it with out hesitation. OH, please do yourself a favor and read this! 6 stars if possible. 7 maybe! THREE THUMBS UP!!! Encore! Encore!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good for kids, February 22, 2005

By	Thomas B. Ohara "Stephanie" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Molly Moon Stops the World (Molly Moon) (Hardcover)

i am 13 and i just read this book, while i admit the end of the book was really good, the other parts r really dry and unexciting for a middle schooler, or at least an 8th grader. but i would think 10 and 11 yr olds would love this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As the world stops..., May 26, 2005

By	L. Nein "Neiner" (Eastern MidWest, USA) - See all my reviews

Well, the magical orphan theme seems to have become the flavor of the year this year; but, I must say, it has produced some great writing lately. This Molly Moon adventure is even better than the first, with all kinds of layers and twists and turns in the plot. Like the first adventure, there are some real stretches that weaken the book a little, but overall it is engaging for young readers, both boys and girls. And just wait until you see what Petula can do! Hilarious!

This would be a fun book for a family or class read-aloud, and has a lot of creative concepts regarding time and mind control that would be interesting for kids to digest.

Recommended.