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lbgandhi's review against another edition
5.0
I have to say I'm really impressed with James Patterson on this one. The book held my son's interest from beginning to end, it's actually funny (like the title says) and there's a good lesson for younger kids.
"I know one thing for sure: I won't give up. Hope will keep whispering in my ear, telling me to get up and try one more time.
And I will."
"I know one thing for sure: I won't give up. Hope will keep whispering in my ear, telling me to get up and try one more time.
And I will."
celemmlz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
my favorite childhood book, i just had to! this series is what created my love for books <3.
melissariggs's review against another edition
4.0
Most of the boys in my class have read this book and really enjoyed it. It was not what I expected, but it was a good story.
"Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?"
"Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?"
foxynz's review against another edition
4.0
ANy books that get my son reading are awesome - we enjoyed reading this one together and he learnt lots of new jokes. Patterson has a knack of making characters you care about, and there was one really sad chapter.
I like!
I like!
asuka_mai's review against another edition
4.0
I fall in love with Jamie Grimm already from the first pages.
He was funny and i almost pity on him..but i know he doesn't like being pitied right...
He was crippled because the accident that took all of his family's pased away. So
He must lived with his Aunt, who her family were never put a smile on their face, even their dog.
Lucky him, still got a great uncle, Frankie and his two best friends at school...
I really enjoy this book.. And it has a great illustration too :)
He was funny and i almost pity on him..but i know he doesn't like being pitied right...
He was crippled because the accident that took all of his family's pased away. So
He must lived with his Aunt, who her family were never put a smile on their face, even their dog.
Lucky him, still got a great uncle, Frankie and his two best friends at school...
I really enjoy this book.. And it has a great illustration too :)
carissaabc's review against another edition
2.0
in the hunt for literally Laugh Out Loud books, I thought this looked promising. ENHNHH! things i liked: main character is in a wheelchair and wants to be a comedian and cracks jokes (some original, some from famous comedians, all credited) throughout the book.
sadly, this book is NOT funny. okay, a few of the jokes got groans or chuckles, but this kid has a really sad story about why he's in the wheelchair, he's living with an adoptive family who are unpleasant and treat him poorly (well, at least one of them does). blergh. why couldn't he have just been a kid in a wheelchair with a good sense of humor and drop all the other baggage? no amount of one-liners can overcome that amount of baggage and make this book (which has fun-promising cover) actually fun to read.
sadly, this book is NOT funny. okay, a few of the jokes got groans or chuckles, but this kid has a really sad story about why he's in the wheelchair, he's living with an adoptive family who are unpleasant and treat him poorly (well, at least one of them does). blergh. why couldn't he have just been a kid in a wheelchair with a good sense of humor and drop all the other baggage? no amount of one-liners can overcome that amount of baggage and make this book (which has fun-promising cover) actually fun to read.
lard7's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised by how much I liked this one. The jokes aren’t really that funny, but the story is good