Super Goofballs, Book 2: Goofballs in Paradise [Hardcover]

Peter Hannan (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2007 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Super Goofballs (Book 2)

Super Vacation Man and his trusty sidekick, Blunder Mutt, are off to save the world . . . or are they?

Mondo Grumpo--the grumpiest, meanest, grouchiest supervillain around--is on the loose! One thing's for sure: this is a vacation the super Goofballs will never forget!

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2–4—Fighting supervillains is a demanding and eventful lifestyle, but as Amazing Techno Dude and his grandmother discover, it doesn't pay the bills. So, Bodacious Backwards Woman decides to advertise for some super-roommates. Unfortunately, 1313 Thirteenth Street isn't exactly the Batcave, and the ad attracts a flock of decidedly subpar heroes—among them Mighty Tighty Whitey (a walking pair of jockey shorts—size extra small), Wonder Boulder (a flying rock in a cape), the Impossibly Tough Two-Headed Infant, Super Vacation Man, and mixed-up canine Blunder Mutt. At first, the housemates are hopeless in the hero department, but gradually they slowly begin to blend their wacky talents to defeat evildoers. Their first adventure pits them against two odoriferous foes—insane stinkbug Queen Smellina and her smelly sidekick Fabian the Flatulent Fiend—who plan to take over the world with super-stench. The second episode takes the Goofballs to a tropical beach resort where the world's crabbiest crook, Mondo Grumpo, is plotting to transform the population into zombie Numbness Nincompoops by eliminating laughter and fun. These stories have less gross-out and body-function humor than the "Captain Underpants" books (Scholastic), but they can't match the controlled absurdity of Dav Pilkey's iconic scatterbrained superhero. Hannan's wild-eyed, exaggerated black-and-white cartoons are reminiscent of his animated Nickelodeon series Catdog. There is some amusing dialogue, especially Granny's bodacious backwards talk, but the total package is more silly than super.—Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 162 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060852143
• ISBN-13: 978-0060852146
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,727,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner by Peter Hannan, June 8, 2007

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This review is from: Super Goofballs, Book 2: Goofballs in Paradise (Paperback)

Another interesting book that will surely entertain young readers. Hannan's book is filled with imaginative ideas, humorous characters and exciting situations. It is sure to open curious minds to new ideas and have fun doing it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Paradise for Kids, May 5, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Super Goofballs, Book 2: Goofballs in Paradise (Paperback)

#2 is really funny and exciting. The evil guy Mondo Grumpo reminds me of my gym teacher. I love it when he eats moldy lemons to stay grumpy and melts people with his finger of shame.Blunder mutt and Super Vacation Man are so funny. I really liked the battles. I like that Mighty TIghtyWhity is the main guy of the next book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THIS STUFF WORKS, May 5, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Super Goofballs, Book 2: Goofballs in Paradise (Paperback)

I'm a PTA mom who's run school book fairs for the past twelve years. The most popular books by far have always been those written in series. Goosbumps came first, then Captain Underpants, and Babysitter's Club for the girls. Now there's Super Goofballs. There's a certain "buzz" that goes around the classrooms when these books are discovered, and the momentum builds as each new book comes out.

For my crowd, it was the Nancy Drew mysteries, and before my time it was The Hardy Boys. Those books would be laughably genteel to kids now (which is why I've seen entire sets of them gather dust year after year in school libraries).

Our kids seem to have been born knowing how to use computers, and they've grown up with much more fast-paced T.V. shows than we ever could have imagined. So of course Super Goofballs "Amazing Techno Dude" has a remote control in his hand and a television around his head. Of course the books read like T.V. scripts. That's the point...Instead of passively watching, the kids are actively reading...And they read these books because they're fun.