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Title: Chomp
Author: Carl Hiaasen
Narrator: James Van Der Beek
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-27-12
Publisher: Listening Library
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 527 votes
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Wahoo Cray lives in a zoo. His father is an animal wrangler, so he's grown up with all manner of gators, snakes, parrots, rats, monkeys, snappers, and more in his backyard. The critters he can handle. His father is the unpredictable one.
When his dad takes a job with a reality TV show called "Expedition Survival!", Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself - to keep his dad from killing Derek Badger, the show's boneheaded star, before the shoot is over. But the job keeps getting more complicated. Derek Badger seems to actually believe his PR and insists on using wild animals for his stunts. And Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna - a girl who's sporting a shiner courtesy of her old man and needs a place to hide out.
They've only been on location in the Everglades for a day before Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm. Search parties head out and promptly get lost themselves. And then Tuna's dad shows up with a gun.
It's anyone's guess who will actually survive "Expedition Survival".
Critic Reviews:
Hiaasens best for a young audience since Newbery Honor Hoot (2002) features a shy, deep-feeling protagonist whos also a pragmatist and plenty of nature info and age-appropriate cultural commentary. Humorous adventure tales just dont get any more wackedor fun to read than this. (Kirkus)
Members Reviews:
Great book for the entire family.
What did you love best about Chomp?
I loved the relationship between Wahoo and his family. Makes the whole book seem even better.
What did you like best about this story?
The characters were smart funny and likable. I was in the everglades in florida when i listened to this. I even tried to figure out if there was a stuffed alligator at the air boat tour I took my children on.
What does James Van Der Beek bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
He is a great reader. He does a good job of making all of the characters come to life.
Any additional comments?
I wish the author would write more about this family. Bring back Tuna.
Performance
What would have made Chomp better?
The narrator was reading so quickly I couldn't understand one out of every 10 words he said. I love Carl Hiaasen but I tried to listen to this book for 1 hour, 30 min each time and had to turn it off. I am very disappointed and would never purchase another book read by this narrator.
Has Chomp turned you off from other books in this genre?
No
How could the performance have been better?
Slow down, get rid of the monotone.
You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
None
Any additional comments?
After several years of being with audible I have never been disappointed in a book. I wish I had my credit back.
a great engaging story
My husband and three boys listened to this story in one hit on a long car journey. I was amazed at how it captivated the boys and drew them away from their own electronic devices. It is a very contemporary story, very relevant, funny, informative and entertaining. We all loved the reader. Made the trip very easy
Never let Van Der Beek narrate...
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I love Carl Hiaasen and wait for each book to come out. Unless I buy the book to read I might not make it through this one.
