Sweet Farts [Paperback]

Raymond Bean (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 2008 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Sweet Farts

Book #1 in the Sweet Farts Series.  Check out book # 2 Sweet Farts: Rippin' It Old School
Someone has been farting up a storm at school and everyone thinks Keith Emerson is to blame. Unfortunately for Keith, it has earned him the nickname "S.B.D." (silent but deadly). To make matters worse, Keith's dad is a self proclaimed "Fart Machine" who really stinks it up at home. With the science fair quickly approaching, Keith decides he has had enough. He comes up with a science fair project idea to turn the foul smell of human gas into something sweet smelling. The idea lands him in the principal's office, and in big trouble with his mom. With the help of his little sister Emma, his dad, his crazy grandma, and Benjamin Franklin (great American scientist), Keith will attempt to make the greatest scientific discovery of all time, the cure for the common fart.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3–5—Keith Emerson is being blamed for passing some pretty raunchy gas in his classroom. To make matters worse, he's been given a new nickname, "S.B.D." (Silent But Deadly), by the student body. This moniker inspires Keith to come up with a pretty unique science fair project that will, hopefully, find a cure for the foul smell of the common fart, something American Statesman Benjamin Franklin attempted over 200 years earlier. Narrator Nick Podehl does a superb job of bringing this production to life, creating unique and entertaining voices. This humorous, albeit somewhat crude story, will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of the popular Captain Underpants series who are looking for something both silly and fun.—Amy Joslyn, Fairport Public Library, NY
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Review

"The Complete and Total Barf-a-Rama," was a stomach-turning story told in the movie, Stand By Me. In my humble opinion, Sweet Farts not only rivals Gordie's story, it surpasses it by several dry heaves.
--Young Adult Books Central

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (November 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439201307
• ISBN-13: 978-1439201305
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Raymond Bean is the Amazon best-selling author of the Sweet Farts Series. His books have ranked #1 in Children's Humor, Humorous Series, and Fantasy and Adventure. The Sweet Farts Series is consistently in Amazon's top 100 books for children. His second book, Sweet Farts #2 Rippin' It Old School was Amazon Publishing's very first children's release. Foreign editions of his books have been released in Germany and Korea. Editions for Italy, Brazil, and Turkey will be released soon. He writes for kids who claim they don't like reading. email us at [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

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66 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humor and History - What A Great Read!, February 1, 2009

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Candace Carro - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweet Farts (Paperback)

Sweet Farts
What kid won't pick up a book that has "Farts" on the cover? I know as a teacher and grandmother I'm always looking for a well written book that even reluctant readers will engage in. Well "Sweet Farts" hooks kids with a very funny story line, lovable characters (I'm especially fond of the grandma), authentic connections to science and social studies (who would have ever thought that Benjamin Franklin really DID write about farts!) and the universal theme of making the best out of a bad situation. I hope this author continues writing about Keith growing up and solving real problems.
C Carro

45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read for Third Graders, November 5, 2009

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Felicia (Northern VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sweet Farts (Paperback)

My third grader finished the latest installment of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and was utterly forlorn. He's a good reader, but somehow he would rather play Madden 10 than pick up a book. I searched Amazon and was lead to SweetFarts. It was a fantastic recommendation! The story encompasses the frustration and pressure of being teased at school, the frustration of having to do an assignment that seems onerous and painful AND a fantastic resolution to both of those issues! With the issue of passing gas liberally sprinkled throughout the tale, it kept my somewhat skeptical third grader glued to the pages.

The vocabulary is accessible, but challenging and the moral to the story is great. I highly recommend this book to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2nd - 4th grade audience.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a young reader who likes a good laugh!, December 5, 2008

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Colorado Kid (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sweet Farts (Paperback)

GREAT KIDS BOOK! I bought this book for my nephew who is 12 and he loved it! I ended up reading some of the chapters with him and we were both cracking up. It was an easy read and really sparked his interest in reading for fun. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun book for young readers.