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The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco

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THE STUPENDOUS DODGEBALL FIASCO IS TOTALLY AIR HEADED AND FOR PEOPLE WHO... WE'LL GET TO THAT LATER. THIS BOOK IS BY JANICE REPKA. THE MAIN CHARACTER IS PHILLIP EDWARD STAINSLAW. HE IS A CIRCUS BOY. HE WAS ACTUALLY BORN INTO A CIRCUS. NOW I THINK THAT'S TOTALLY AWESOME AND OUTSTANDING... BUT NOT PHILLIP. HE THINKS IT'S MISERABLE. NOW I KNOW THAT MOST BOOKS START OUT WITH A BORING BEGINNING, BELIEVE ME!!! BUT NOT WITH THIS BOOK, JUST START THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE BOOK AND WALLA, IT'S CAPTURED YOUR ATTENTION. ANYWAY BACK TO THE STORY, PHILLIP'S JOB IN THE CIRCUS IS TO.... OH MY GOSH THIS IS FUNNY, HIS JOB IS TO SCOOP UP ELEPHANT DROPPINGS WITH A POOPER-SCOOPER. NOW THE PROBLEM OF THIS "STORY" OR AS I WOULD SAY IT A "COMICS" IS THAT YOUNG PHILLIP DOESN'T LIKE LIVING IN A CIRCUS AS A CIRCUS BOY. FOR HIS BIRTHDAY, WHICH JUST PASSED, HE GOT A SWALLOWING SWORD. HOW WEIRD IS THAT. MOST KIDS WANT A DIRTBIKE OR A XBOX OR VIDEO GAMES. PHILLIP GOES TO LIVE WITH HIS AUNT AND UNCLE. THATS WHERE THE REAL STORY STARTS, IN HARDINGTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL. I WOULD RECOMEND THIS STORY TO PEOPLE WHO LIKE SPORTS AND ACTION. I WOULD RATE THIS BOOK A 5 STAR BOOK BECAUSE OF THE PLOT AND THE RESOLUTION. WHEN YOU FIND OUT THE RESOLUTION YOU WON'T PUT THIS STORY DOWN.
GOOD LUCK BOOK LOVERS. THANKS FOR READING MY REVIEW

My 10 year old son and I picked this book for his book club. We had our meeting after the boys read the book and they absolutely loved the book. It was funny, suspenseful and as a parent, I felt it had really good messages about making tough decisions, not giving up and doing the right thing.

The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco is a must read for every pre-teen in the country. Not just because it's a cute story filled with wonderful insight into the lives of circus people, but because it's a book about finding one's own niche in the word, believing one deserves better than life's circumstances, standing up for oneself, and really, it's about standing up for others when they're too afraid to stand up for themselves.

My favorite book is THE STUPENDOUS DODGEBALL FIASCO written by Janice Repka. This type of book would be best described as a realistic fictional story. A few of the main characters are: Phillip, Phillip's Aunt and Uncle, and B.B. Tyson. This story takes place in a circus and at an elementary school. One of my favorite scenes in this book is when Phillip's Uncle was talking about the dodgeball factory because I thought the information was interesting.
I recommend this book to people who like to play and watch dodgeball.

I liked this book because this kid from the circus, a nobody went against the dodgeball capital of the world and tried to get things fair, and he did.

I'm 70 and loved The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco. It is brilliant, funny, and taught me more about circus life than I can use in a lifetime.

Point is, it's advertised for 9 to 12 year olds. I'd say it's more for 9 to 90 year olds. It's a page turner and one fun read.

I bought this book for my niece, but couldn't resist reading it myself before giving it to her. I was thoroughly entertained. Repka has written one of those rare children's stories that's as much fun for the parent as for the kid. It's clean and morality packed, but the message never overshadows the telling of a great story. From the premise (a kid wanting to escape from the circus) to the climax (his suing practically a whole town for being forced to play high-stakes dogdeball at school), the humor is smart, subtle, and delightfully relentless without being mean or on too high a shelf. Best are the lead-ins to each chapter -- all trivia about circus life that helps the protagonist navigate life on the outside. Also enlightening is the realistic but child-sized exploration of the legal system and how it can/should work to protect citizens. I hope to see many more stories about Phillip, son of Leo Laugh-a Lot and Matilda the Fat Lady.

i love this because i love the collision of elements: dodgeball (in the Dodgeball Capitol of the World, no less), the circus, and a courtroom trial. the main character Phillip is remarkably resilient and really knows his mind.