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K is for Knifeball: An Alphabet of Terrible Advice by Jory John, Avery Monsen

jessica_lorentzsmith's review against another edition

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2.0

I think kids will read this, but I don't think it is great my any means. This is a time filler for sure. It also feels really young. I would say NO for the list because it seems to be just for flipping through while hanging in the library.

boomshieka's review against another edition

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4.0

The size of a first reader book but the wit of a 10 PM comedy! I read this in the middle of a rough workday and had the laugh I needed to make it through the day. Wrong for no good reason.

sweetmusicwoman's review against another edition

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3.0

It was funny 

taleswithaelia's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced

5.0

hkguasco's review against another edition

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5.0

I very much enjoyed watching my 8-yr-old cry with laughter as he read this to me. Hilarious.

crossinthepnw's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

This book is hilarious!

larka_fenrir's review against another edition

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5.0

The kind of book I'd buy for a child I love. And hate. But mostly love.

Seriously though, funnier than the All my friends... series!

hannibal812's review against another edition

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2.0

A few of the letters were funny but I've read similar and much better books.

kaitlynnleal's review against another edition

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4.0

🤣 Take a few minutes and read it, it's worth it 🤣

moon110581's review against another edition

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2.0

We have this sitting at the customer service desk at my work and I never paid any attention to it until today, when a coworker started reading it out loud and I instantly became alarmed that a child might find it and read it and sic their enraged parent on us.

This is a highly inappropriate alphabet book that seems to derive all its humor by telling 'kids' to do horrible things, like take in a drifter or write on the walls of their school. I appreciated some of the humor, particularly when the drifter pops back up wearing moms blouse long after we've gotten past the letter D, but the gimmick gets old fast. Considering how not for children it is, most of it is pretty childish humor.