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Shredderman: Secret Identity

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OK, Captain Underpants fans, here is the book you have been waiting for.

Nolan Byrd and all the kids at school have suffered at the hands of Bubba for years. He is just plain mean. The kids have to tolerate his stealing, his lying, his cheating, and even adopt the ugly nicknames Bubba has bestowed on them.

Nolan finds an inspired solution to the Bubba problem when his teacher assigns a newspaper project. Shredderman.com, a website devoted to exposing Bubba and his dirty tricks is born.

Readers are completely caught up in Nolan's excitement and cheer his comical and witty victory over Bubba. Nolan's own self confidence improves as he takes control of his life. Van Draanen's writing is fast paced, smart and funny. Once I started the book, I HAD to finish it. At 144 pages it goes quickly.

This would be an interesting read-aloud and could spark some terrific discussions about civility, kindness and tolerance. Many books about bullies are heavy handed and flat. This books addresses the subject with great humor and a light touch.

Nolan, (Shredderman) has the power to do enormous good, thankfully there are more Shreddermans coming.

What a fun read! Kids, as well as adults, will enjoy Shredderman. Definitely, NOT the same old, same old! Can't wait to introduce Shredderman to my fourth graders. I know they'll enjoy him as much as I did. There are a lot of topics in the story ripe for discussion. Can't wait for Book 2.

My son is in 4th grade and reading is not his favorite activity. We have every book known to man to inspire his desire to read... non-fiction, fiction, you name it. A friend recommended the Shredderman series, so I ordered the first two on Amazon. We started reading this book together last night and my son can't put the book down! This has never happened before, as usually he's counting the minutes when he reads. With this book, he wants to read on and find out what happens. I think he can relate to the characters and, because he's also good at math, can relate to the main character Nolan, the "Shredderman." The book is well written, funny, realistic and has some great one-liners. I've found myself laughing out loud. A great book about how "brains win over muscle." I highly recommend this book series, particularly if you have a son who doesn't like reading.

I would suggest this book for 3rd, 4th or 5th graders that have a hard time getting interested in reading. We need more of these types of books to inspire interest and imagination. The theme of nerd-hero using his brains to overcome adversity is certainly a good thing too.

He could not put it down!! He did a book report on it and has been anxiously awaiting the publication of the next Shredderman book in the series. Parents, buy this for the child who loves to read as well as the one who would rather do anything else but read!!

Wendelin Van Draanen rarely disappoints, and the Shredderman character is fantastic. So many young boys relate to a boy without many friends. Nolan Byrd is picked on, and people rarely see through his "nerdiness" to really get to know him. He is bullied, and decides to fight back, but in a way all his own. His computer skills and hi-tech gadgets help him in with fight against Bubby Bixby, the baddest elementary school kid in Cedar Valley. A great book for boys that are done with beginning chapter books, and looking for the next step.

I think the book Shredderman Secret Identity is the best book I have ever read. It is the best book to me because it teaches people how to stand up for your self, and don't let no bully pick on you or your friends. It was also a very funny book. Well I dedicate this book to every kid and even adults.

A guy came to my school last year and read a few chapters of this book to us and I LOVED IT. I would recomend it to boys more than to girls but I'm a girl in sixth grade and I still enjoyed it. READ IT

My 6 and 8 year old sons LOVED this book, and it was highly recommended to my younger son by the local librarian. I agree that it is a fun and very well-written book! My issue is that the story is about a kid who creates a website to basically cyberbully the traditional bully. The end of the book turns around a little, with the favorite teacher urging the main character to use his website to promote the good things people do, but it wasn't all that clear in the book that the hero had really crossed the line into bad territory.

I used the book as a teaching point with my sons. I explained that it was not OK for the hero to put embarassing photos (e.g., the bully's backside) and jokes about the bully on the website. I explained the difference between that and posting photos that caught the bully in the act of stealing or doing other unacceptable things, as a reporter might. I told them how some kids have been cyberbullied, and haven't wanted to go back to school because they were so embarassed. They're too young at this age to have a discussion about just how bad things can get with cyberbullying, but they do need to know that it's not something cool!

This book is fantastic for boys, reluctant readers and everyone in between. I am a children's librarian and I have done several programs highlighting this book. It's written in a very accessible and conversational style that draws you right in. Nolan is a 5th grade nerd who comes up with a secret identity and an ingenius plan to foil the school bully. This book will have you wondering how you can be an everyday superhero.