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Title: Dracula vs. Grampa at the Monster Truck Spectacular
Author: Kirk Scroggs
Format: Unabridged
Length: 33 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-30-08
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
Then the local weatherman breaks in with a dire warning: an F5 tornado could blow through at any minute! So what does a responsible guardian like Grampa do? When Gramma isn't looking, he and Wiley sneak out of the house bound for the monster-truck extravaganza, of course!
At the coliseum, Wiley and Grampa are surprised to be selected for the audience participation round. Their task is to outmaneuver Colonel Drac's vampire monster truck - the Mudsucker - and jump a fiery pit full of giant mechanical lobsters while driving a tiny British clown car. Do you think they'll make it?
Maniacal laughter will pierce the night as children gleefully listen to this creepy-crawly tale of monster trucks, tornados, and bloodsucking vehicular mayhem.
Members Reviews:
Don't be turned off by the references to reluctant readers
I'm not quite sure what a "reluctant reader" is, but apparently it is generally a male reader who has to have a lot of farts in the books he reluctantly reads. Understood this way, books for reluctant readers are usually dopey books with lots of incoherent poop/booger/fart/snot references. That's certainly what I learned from the Captain Underpants books, which I think are practically unreadable.
Which brings us to the Wiley aqnd Grampa books. They do have an occasional reference to farts, or boogers, or at least smells and messes.
However, they also have imaginative plots, funny dialogue, and a loopy upbeat tone. Wiley and his Grampa have a wonderful dynamic as they team up time and again to save their town from some threat.
And, as an added bonus, there are usually some very sly and very funny throwaways in the detailed illustrations, and some very subtle and entertaining observations in the narrative.
So, I guess this is sort of the thinking man's fart/booger book, and as such it is a worthy entertainment.
Wiley and Grampa's Creature Feature books are hilarious!
This book is more directed at younger kids, but I am 16, and still enjoy the endless humour in this book. The illustrations are great, and there are a ton of inside jokes that you would understand only if you've read all 10 of wiley and Grampa's creature features! The book is simple, easy read, and focuses entirely on entertainment. Kirk Scroggs is the best in the buisness when it comes to writing short, comedic graphic novels for kids. (Well, it's not exactly a graphic novel, but there are illustrations on every page and they take a up a big part of the book)
Five Stars
Great book
5 year-old loves it!
My five year-old son (an early reader) loves these books. He's been through all the Captain Underpants books, and I didn't think we'd find another series he enjoyed as much. But these books are a huge hit! Lots of illustrations, and just his level of humor. My only complaint is that they are so short - he's almost made it through the series already.
Captain!
Kirk! I finally got some of your books. Don't ask me why it took so long. I have no idea, but my daughter is reading now (not yet this advanced) and it reminded me that you were publishing some. These are fantastic! I will be scrutinizing every detail in search of familiar cameos. Hope you are doing well and I am honored to have learned so much from you so long ago. -Brian
