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fuse8's review against another edition
3.0
One Sentence Review: Quirky without being entirely compelling, this is still a nice light read for kids hungering for something in the Mysterious Benedict Society vein.
melissariggs's review against another edition
5.0
First read aloud of 2015 a huge hit. This story kept the class on the edge of their seats and begging for me to read longer each day. I can't wait to read the next 2 books in the series (on my own of course-never choose book #2 for the next read aloud...cruel right?!) Definitely recommend!
"The three Cheeseman children, their father, and their psychic dog are all on the run. From whom? Well the CIA, naturally. But also corporate agents #5, #29, and # 207, plus two international superspies -- one of whom happens to be a chimpanzee. They all want Dr. Cheeseman and his late wife's greatest invention-a machine with unspeakable powers-OK, I'll say it. It's a time machine. But it's not working right yet, so put all ideas of time travel out of your head. Instead, please enjoy this high stakes, high action, hijinx-filled chase, and the bizarre characters our Cheeseman friends will meet as they protect not just their parents' invention, but their mother's sacred memory. It's an adventure novel like no other."
"The three Cheeseman children, their father, and their psychic dog are all on the run. From whom? Well the CIA, naturally. But also corporate agents #5, #29, and # 207, plus two international superspies -- one of whom happens to be a chimpanzee. They all want Dr. Cheeseman and his late wife's greatest invention-a machine with unspeakable powers-OK, I'll say it. It's a time machine. But it's not working right yet, so put all ideas of time travel out of your head. Instead, please enjoy this high stakes, high action, hijinx-filled chase, and the bizarre characters our Cheeseman friends will meet as they protect not just their parents' invention, but their mother's sacred memory. It's an adventure novel like no other."
cookingwithkathy's review against another edition
4.0
Written in a funny and intelligent way, yet not too complex. It's a good book for children who are advanced readers (8-13 years old), with enjoyable tidbits for their parents who are reading along. A great read-aloud.
carissaabc's review against another edition
5.0
as a lover of absurd writing, i was thrilled to discover this book and can't wait to read the next book this author writes. i found myself giggling out loud at many different points in the book and my poor husband had to listen as I read him selections from the book in bed as he was trying to fall asleep. for a taste of the humor, go to the book's website: www.awholenotherbook.com . I was especially fond of the biographical video on the author, Dr. Cuthbert Soup.
If you love Douglas Adams, Adam Rex and Lemony Snicket, give this one a try.
If you love Douglas Adams, Adam Rex and Lemony Snicket, give this one a try.
senmeow's review against another edition
3.0
It was an okay book, but one thing I didn't understand was how the narrator came to know of their story. He briefly mentions them when they pass by where he works, but that's it.
jokeefe28's review against another edition
4.0
Ages 9+
Reminiscent of the Mysterious Benedict Society, A Whole Nother Story features brave and clever children battling a variety of evil forces. Though similar to the Benedict series, this book is far goofier but still a great pleasure to read.
Reminiscent of the Mysterious Benedict Society, A Whole Nother Story features brave and clever children battling a variety of evil forces. Though similar to the Benedict series, this book is far goofier but still a great pleasure to read.
emeraldjade's review against another edition
5.0
This is a highly entertaining and imaginative book. I read this to my 4th grader and she can't wait for me to grab the sequel! Government agents, international super spies, pirates, thieves,time machines, poetry slinging cowboy vagabonds,psychic dogs and sock puppets are all contained inside. Mr. Cheeseman and his family are on the run from everyone because he and his now dead wife built a time machine. Once he completes it, he hopes to go back in time to save his wife's life. But in the meantime, he has to keep it out of the hands of a lot of different bad guys and so he keeps moving locations with his three kids and his dog.
crystalreading's review against another edition
3.0
Funny in a Series of Unfortunate Events meets "A Wrinkle in Time sort of way. I found the action fun, but the humor was wearing a little thin about half-way through.
amyp2's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this! I know the folks at Bloomsbury are hoping for a major blockbuster, a la Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I don't know if it'll happen. And it's SUPER derivative of that one, mashed up with Series of Unfortunate Events and probably a lot of others that I don't know about. But I don't care! It was funny, clever and entertaining. Cute, but not too cute. Funny, and sometimes the jokes fall flat, but still! Fun, fun.