More Flanimals [Hardcover]

Ricky Gervais (Author), Rob Steen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 23, 2006 | Age Level: 1 and up

Welcome back to the weird and hilarious world of Flanimals! In this second field guide starring these unique creatures, find the answers to your most pressing Flanimal questions: Where do Flanimals come from? What does the Dweezle Muzzbug’s behavior teach us about wishing? Are all Flanimals destined for fraught adulthoods? And who’s the maddest ripperflan of them all?

The very clever and very cheeky Ricky Gervais shows us that the Flanimals’ struggle for survival is not so different from humankind’s.They too are born into a wild world, acquire bizarre traits and exhibit questionable behavior. Adults and kids will laugh aloud to see Mernimblers, Scrabs and Dweezle Muzzbugs all compete in the game of "survival of the fittest!"

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5–British comedian Gervais uses a field-guide approach in this second book about the bumpy, lumpy fanciful creatures first described in Flanimals (Putnam, 2005). Four short chapters discuss The Flanimal Kingdom, Flanimal Evolution, Flanatomy, and Flanimal Behavior. A longer chapter, Spotter's Guide, identifies 17 species, from the Skwunt to the Swog Monglet. All are illustrated with homely, cross-eyed cartoon figures, as in the first volume. The broad humor of the wordplay and the garish, impudent figures may be a quick draw for reluctant readers. The book strains at being clever, but some readers may like its brevity and silliness. It could also be used to encourage children to invent their own creatures.–Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston
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"'I generally oppose the banning of books, but there are some things our children shouldn't know about. Nearly all of those things are Flanimals.' J.K. Rowling" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399246053
• ISBN-13: 978-0399246050
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ricky Gervais has won numerous awards for his broadcast work, including six BAFTAs and two Golden Globes for writing, directing and starring in his TV comedy 'The Office'. His recent stand-up tours were sell-outs and received widespread critical acclaim.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unintelligent design, March 31, 2006

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Flan Fan (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Flanimals (Hardcover)

As a huge fan of the first Flanimals book I've been waiting for "More Flanimals" with some trepidation. Were we just going to get the same book again with a different cover? The answer to this is a resounding "no". Gervais and Steen have taken us to another level in the world of the doomed but strangely adorable Flanimals. Some of the old favorites are there but we meet new creatures as well (the Mung Ungler being one of my favorites). But we also get treated to evolutionary charts, flanatomy, "Who's Hardest?", and the teasing tale of an adventurous baby Blunging. This is definitely a book for all ages - buy it for all the family!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A six-year-old who loves it, August 20, 2006

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This review is from: More Flanimals (Hardcover)

My six-year-old son loved the first Flanimals book, and couldn't wait for another one to come out. The second book far surpassed his (and my) expectations. It's delightful, silly, and well illustrated. My son has spent countless hours drawing his own Flanimals.

Now, we hear that a new Flanimals book is on its way. We can't wait.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Re: mom004 review, January 16, 2008

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This review is from: More Flanimals (Paperback)

Well, even if Grob does not exist, it's good to see that Ned Flanders is alive and well and living in Seattle.