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Wiley & Grampa #7: Night of the Living Eggnog (Wiley and Grampa)

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Silly? Sure. A little gross? Absolutely. Cheerful? In spades. It's not cheap humor or all toilet humor, but it's not the most sophisticated word play either. There's always a crazy threat, (Bigfoot, aliens, animated eggnog), a crisis, and an insane plan to save the world. Wiley and Grampa, who are clearly fond of each other, team up to save the day. Sometimes the cat helps, or Wiley's friend, or Gramma.
The point is that there is a plot, there actually is some creative wordplay, there are funny throwaway jokes in the illustrations, there is cheerful loopiness, and there is a happy ending with a moral. Gosh, that sounds like Shakespeare, (except for the illustrations part.)
And, unlike some of the books out there, there is no veiled contempt for the characters or the gullible, unwashed readers. It's not condescending or edgy; it's just silly fun. I don't think I'd build my library around these, but there's certainly room on the shelf for a couple.

My 8 year old son loves the Wiley and Grampa books. He's read them all, which is great because he is a reluctant reader.

This book series is so much fun to read. The books can be read in any order and they are very funny! My 6 and 8 year old boys love these books!

We love Wiley and Grampa! In this book, the eggnog morphs into terrible things... a hammer, a skull... a giant math book! My 7 year old son just cracked up over that. He loves all of the Wiley and Grampa books. They are easy to read with great illustrations and terrific humor.

I love the Wiley & Grampa series by Kirk Scroggs. The Night of The Living Eggnog is great for the Christmas season. It's 7th in the series. So, be sure to check out the rest. These books are a lot of fun for boys who might be picky about what they read. If your child loves the Captain Underpants books, then turn him on to these.

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Review by Anneliese Buenker (age 9) for Reader Views (10/07)

"Night of the Living Eggnog" is about a boy named Wiley and his Grandpa. This book is the seventh book in a series. In this book, Wiley finds a carton of eggnog with an expiration date of 1983. It is so rotten that it has come alive! When the lunch lady traps it with a container full of a toxic formula, the eggnog can suddenly transform into anything. It even attacks the city! That's all I'm going to tell you but "Night of the Living Eggnog" is a good story worth reading. It's a great book for 2nd - 4th graders.

Book received free of charge.

My 8 yr old son had this book devoured the same night it was delivered. While he is an excellent reader he is also very picky about what he reads. Wiley & Grampa are high on his list.