Reviews

Sound Off! by Brian Smith, David Steinberg

wrentheblurry's review

3.0

This felt like a combination of The Little Rascals, Scooby Doo, and Spiderman to me. You've got a group of friends, who all accidentally have a 'super' power (like massive Temper Tantrums, heh), who get into trouble and work to solve a mystery and bring good to the world.

The artwork is very bright and detailed with strong lines. The plot, while silly, is quite readable, and will be very enjoyable among the tween set.

I see that more in this series are available. I will not seek them out, though Trevor (10) gave this title a 3.5-4, and probably will read the others.

kelleemoye's review

3.0

Reviewed at: http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2012/04/adventures-of-daniel-boom-aka-loud-boy.html

What a fun graphic novel series. I am so glad that I ran across it. I will definitely be getting this for my classroom. I know that many readers will connect with Daniel's feelings of not fitting in, being obnoxious to adults, and needing to find friends that understand him for who he is.

Daniel Boom is an ordinary enough boy, well, except that he is so loud that he can shatter glass when he whispers. He feels like a freak most of his life until he meets 3 other kids who all share a birthday with him and all seem to have powers that get them in trouble. Together, Daniel Boom, his sister and their 3 new friends join together to try and defeat the evil behind KR (kid-rid) industries.

sandraagee's review

3.0

A little heavy on dialogue, but fun enough.

corncobwebs's review

"And there you have it - the whole truth about how five everyday kids met, saved the world, and found that their biggest problems turned out to be their greatest strengths."

This one could go in the "Superheroes" category. Four misfits band together, turning their flaws into superpowers. They are fighting Old Fogey, who is trying to rid the world of sound - particularly the sound of loud children. I would really like to give this one to every person who complains about kids being noisy in the library! Like Daniel, a lot of times they can't help it - they're just exuberant. I digress. This one was cute and I liked it well enough, but it's not up to the same level as, say, Amelia Rules or G-Man. I would purchase it for my library, but wouldn't necessarily put it on the booklist. I'm interested in what other people think of it.

funfetti7's review

3.0

fun story, nice graphics

erika_tanner's review

I really like these book, this is the first of a series of books about some kids that end up with super powers and it's fun watching them get together. Making friends with each other and fighting crime.

kcarella's review

4.0

This is a graphic novel (for kids) about how being a loud kid can be a good thing (great for the A.D.D. kid in your life - no joke!). As the back copy proclaims: "Luckily for the world, my Loud Boy powers come in handy when foiling an evil plot for global domination."