Customer Reviews

Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road?

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I thought this book was cute, and well done. It captures the reader within the first couple of paragraphs, and I think that is a must for getting children who dont want to read, like my 13 year old. It matches the thoughts of some children today, and make me wish I were a child again so I could feel like life could be this much fun, even in disappoints. I am impressed that it kept the attention of my 13 year son who hates to read.

I enjoy the silliness of Korman's stories, and this one has lots of silliness. I booktalk this title occasionally to fourth graders who visit my library and they really get a kick out of it. I would recommend this for grade school students looking for a very funny story.

I would suggest it to everyone who needs a good laugh and a good read at the same time. I am looking forward to reading his other books!

Most of Korman's works, especially those in the MacDonald Hall series, as well as most others focusing on slightly older characters, have the endearing characteristic of being simply written and furiously funny, allowing for appreciation on many levels. Not so with 'Why Did the Underwear Cross the Road', and other attempts to chronicle pre-adolescent life.

Even at their age I found it difficult to identify with any of the characters in such books, and now, several years since, I am still decidedly reluctent to re-read these books, although I routinely re-read such classics as 'Losing Joe's Place' or 'This Can't be Happening at MacDonald Hall'. Do yourself a favor. Buy one of his better books, or if you are in the situation where I was when I read this book, having already read just about all of the rest of Gordon Korman's stuff, find another author. Might I suggest Jules Verne? Very good stuff, and quite timeless I might add.