Customer Reviews

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. The Jurassic Jackrabbits From Jupiter

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Reading is so hard, why even bother to try? For a ten year old brainiac who just can't make sense of the written word, Ricky Ricotta is a beam of light in the darkness. It's simple enough, not too silly, and it's a "Chapter Book". Still have to "make" him read, but this author has made him not dread it quite so much.

(This review refers to the books as a group/series and not this volume specifically) We got two Ricky Ricotta books from a neighbor. My seven-year-old son, going into second grade, has trouble reading and does not like books. He barely likes to be read to. The only book of any size he actually enjoyed was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but he lost interest in James and the Giant Peach, The Wind in the Willows, Howl's Moving Castle, and many others. When he saw these Mighty Robot books he immediately became enthusiastic, and so we now own all seven (and are looking forward to the last two in the series), and we read every night, at least one chapter, sometimes five chapters. He stares at the pictures, arranges the books in order, carries them around the house, and we have long discussions about the stories and the characters. As some of the reviewers have noted, the books are constructed cheaply, and the flip-o-rama (where a page is flipped back and forth to give the illusion of animation) makes short work of the bindings, but they're not expensive books to replace (just buy them new). I need to send Dav Pilkey a thank-you letter. I don't know how he knew how to get my son interested in reading.

We love Dav Pilkey and all his characters: Captain Underpants, the Dumb Bunnies, Ricky! They are fun to read and short enough to provide your kid a sense of accomplishment by finishing a chapter book.

Great conditions. My third graders and fourth graders love these books. Books got here relatively fast. Highly recommend these books for boys!

This book is about Jurassic Jackrabbits from the planet Jupiter. General Jackrabbit is trying to take over earth with his brand new jackrabbits. People should read this book because the jackrabbits start out really cute. It is a really funny book because the author used his imagination. You'll really love this book if you like jackrabbits or dinosaurs or if you like funny books - or all three. Anna L.

If you like hilarious books you should read this book now! If you like robots, dinos and bunnies you'll definitely like this book. After you finish this book you'll wish you didn't finish it. If you have a kid that just learned to read easy chapter books tell them they should read this book now! This book is so entertaining. One exciting part is when General Jack Rabbit mixes dinosaurs with bunnies to make evil dinobunnies. Ricky and his robot have to find some way to stop them. If you want to know what happens in the rest of the book read it now.

I think this book is for ages 5-8 years old.. It's a good comic book but a very easy read. Overall, both my kids "liked it".

My 8 YO son was a HUGE Captain Underpants fan but he had read them all and needed something new. I bought the Ricky Ricotta books and he really liked them as well. He said they are "not quite as great, but they are very, very good." I would recommend these books to anyone who has a child who loves to read or one who is struggling. The author has a way of pulling the children in and they just sit and giggle through the whole thing!

I like this book because it is action-packed. I love that the setting is in outer space. I will now give you a summary. "Success at last" is what General Jackrabbit thought when he created three dinosaur/jackrabbits. Ricky's birthday was that day and his family was going to the museum. However, General Jackrabbit stole the skulls from the museum. He made eggs and they hatched into dinosuars/jackrabbits. The Migty Robot Ricky found in book one fights them. If you want to find out what happens read this great book! ~APRIL MEADOWBROOK

Boom! It's the 5th book and Ricky and that Robot are at it again. This time Ricky and his Mighty Robot go and fight General Jackrabbit and his army of Jurassic Jackrabbits. It is Ricky's birthday but he's not excited because his cousin named Lucy is a pest. And General Jackrabbit goes to the museum to get the skulls of three dinosaurs. This story is full of action and I think other readers will enjoy it. ~ Orange Outlaw

Any fan of Dav Pilkey will love this book; Wacky humor that appeals to kids and adults who still luv being kids.