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mehsi's review
2.0
In this one we have naughty kids, birthdays and awesome pizza, and a mystery club. I really liked the idea of the mystery club, but I wasn't a fan of the kids just wandering through the school and making excuses. And that none of the teachers (nor the principal) cared. Wow... And when the kids went home one just got out of the car and ran away. WTF?
Lol at the kids not liking the cubbies but wanting lockers and then saying that they need lockers because things happen... which wouldn't happen if the teacher just acted a bit more strict and kept a closer eye on his class instead of just sitting and staring at his laptop. Lord, from what I remember in my elementary school (and on that note the rest of the school time) we didn't even have lockers or cubbies. So why are you complaining?
Also why don't they have a higher fence around the playground, given how many times balls fly over that fence it would seem safer to just make a bigger fence, or have a net around the ball area.
Some fun science facts.
I did think it was weird that Abdi asked if he was the only boy at the party, um everyone was invited??????????????????
The rat stuff is so weird...
Lol at the kids not liking the cubbies but wanting lockers and then saying that they need lockers because things happen... which wouldn't happen if the teacher just acted a bit more strict and kept a closer eye on his class instead of just sitting and staring at his laptop. Lord, from what I remember in my elementary school (and on that note the rest of the school time) we didn't even have lockers or cubbies. So why are you complaining?
Also why don't they have a higher fence around the playground, given how many times balls fly over that fence it would seem safer to just make a bigger fence, or have a net around the ball area.
Some fun science facts.
I did think it was weird that Abdi asked if he was the only boy at the party, um everyone was invited??????????????????
The rat stuff is so weird...
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
I really like Steinke's playful sensibility. I enjoyed [b: Big Plans|2904905|Big Plans|Bob Shea|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442630641l/2904905._SX50_.jpg|2932053], and bought a bunch of his Mr. Wolf zines for a teacher friend, and dug those as well when I read them.
He lives in Portland, hence the local interest tag.
Here, he turns his anecdotal teacher story work into a longer form graphic novel, packaged for kids. In some ways, I missed some of the wink-wink qualities of the zines, but I'm not sure I could pinpoint exactly how this feels different... Maybe it's that I remember those zines as being mostly cute quotes from kids to the teacher. Here, the story is from the kid perspective, and Mr. Wolf himself is more of a background character.
Full color, and the human characters all have various animal heads. I've already given this to kids at my library!
He lives in Portland, hence the local interest tag.
Here, he turns his anecdotal teacher story work into a longer form graphic novel, packaged for kids. In some ways, I missed some of the wink-wink qualities of the zines, but I'm not sure I could pinpoint exactly how this feels different... Maybe it's that I remember those zines as being mostly cute quotes from kids to the teacher. Here, the story is from the kid perspective, and Mr. Wolf himself is more of a background character.
Full color, and the human characters all have various animal heads. I've already given this to kids at my library!
mat_tobin's review
3.0
I bought the second in the Mr. Wolf off the back of how much I enjoyed the first. Again, Steinke shares his astute observations of children in the classroom and playground environment and, because of this, these anthropomorphic characters feel more real than many human ones that I have encountered in books.
From those children who do all that they can to not do the work they are set, to those incidental conversations that are overheard, Steinke captures these moments in a way that I haven't encountered before and much of this is down to the medium of the graphic novel where he can play around with an extenuate scenarios.
Although I still prefer that first instalment, there is much to enjoy here. Steinke is gradually revealing the characteristics of the class and building relationships and backstories. I wanted a little more of Mr. Wolf in this but I suspect that the child reader will take more from Abdi's rule-breaking and associate with those awkward moments in the classroom in which 'love' and 'crush' have begun to surface.
From those children who do all that they can to not do the work they are set, to those incidental conversations that are overheard, Steinke captures these moments in a way that I haven't encountered before and much of this is down to the medium of the graphic novel where he can play around with an extenuate scenarios.
Although I still prefer that first instalment, there is much to enjoy here. Steinke is gradually revealing the characteristics of the class and building relationships and backstories. I wanted a little more of Mr. Wolf in this but I suspect that the child reader will take more from Abdi's rule-breaking and associate with those awkward moments in the classroom in which 'love' and 'crush' have begun to surface.
thedizzyreader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
taliabasma's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Read this with my twin brothers and they were highly entertained. I also enjoyed it to be honest.
librarykate's review
4.0
I'm book talking this on Monday. Here's my book talk. I started with a coworker's base, but it was too short so I added and revised it.
How many of you like graphic novels? That’s great! This is a graphic novel mystery, and I love the author’s name. Who wouldn’t want to read a book by someone who’s last name sounds so close to Stinky?
Settling into a new classroom with teacher Mr. Wolf, Randy, Aziza, and Margot, Hazelwood Elementary students, start a mystery club to investigate three mysteries.
1. What is the fate of a missing teacher?
2. Is the bathroom really haunted?
3. Whatever happened to Aziza’s frisbee?
Mysteries are never easy to solve and birthday parties, surveys, and other students making things difficult.
How many of you like graphic novels? That’s great! This is a graphic novel mystery, and I love the author’s name. Who wouldn’t want to read a book by someone who’s last name sounds so close to Stinky?
Settling into a new classroom with teacher Mr. Wolf, Randy, Aziza, and Margot, Hazelwood Elementary students, start a mystery club to investigate three mysteries.
1. What is the fate of a missing teacher?
2. Is the bathroom really haunted?
3. Whatever happened to Aziza’s frisbee?
Mysteries are never easy to solve and birthday parties, surveys, and other students making things difficult.
howifeelaboutbooks's review
4.0
I read the first Mr. Wolf book late last year and loved it, so I bought the set for my school’s library. Of course I had to make sure the 2nd and 3rd were just as good before letting the students check them out! I think the elementary students will love these because the illustrations are great, the stories are realistic but interesting, and graphic novels are always a hit here!
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