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moreadsabook's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this!!! The moment I saw it in my bookstore I've been trying to push it on customers who also like Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I'm glad it really is as good as I hoped it would be. I loved the main character and his journey. It was so important and I'm so glad where he ended up!
angiedkelly's review against another edition
5.0
Another winner by Remy Lai! I thoroughly enjoyed this middle grade novel. It is written in the same style as a Diary of the Wimpy Kid book but has so much more depth to it. Kids will gravitate to the cartoon aspect of this book but then will be swept into the story of one boy's attempt to prove himself to his family.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
dswhite's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the character development of this book. Henry is out to prove that he is not a "baby" and in the process discovers a lot about himself and the relationships he has with his family and friends (both new and old). This is a funny story and it moves at a nice pace.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Review copy: Digital ARC via Netgalley
Since I adored Remy Lai's previous book, Pie in the Sky, I was very excited to get my hands on this one. I read it in one sitting this afternoon. Henry is dealing with some seriously protective family members. He wants to be seen as someone who can make decisions and take care of himself. He also knows others who are living under completely the opposite circumstances. Between these characters, readers will definitely find something to relate with in some way.
Henry creates comics and so the book is a mix of chapters and comics. There are a lot of readers that gravitate towards these types of mixes so I imagine that will also have a lot of appeal for my students. Of course, there is also plenty of humor even though sometimes it may make readers cringe a bit.
There is also a strong tech component. There are text screens to read and Henry creates his comics with digital art and posts them online. There is some cyberbullying in the plot line too.
I'm looking forward to sharing this with middle grade readers this fall and expect it to fly off the shelves.
Since I adored Remy Lai's previous book, Pie in the Sky, I was very excited to get my hands on this one. I read it in one sitting this afternoon. Henry is dealing with some seriously protective family members. He wants to be seen as someone who can make decisions and take care of himself. He also knows others who are living under completely the opposite circumstances. Between these characters, readers will definitely find something to relate with in some way.
Henry creates comics and so the book is a mix of chapters and comics. There are a lot of readers that gravitate towards these types of mixes so I imagine that will also have a lot of appeal for my students. Of course, there is also plenty of humor even though sometimes it may make readers cringe a bit.
There is also a strong tech component. There are text screens to read and Henry creates his comics with digital art and posts them online. There is some cyberbullying in the plot line too.
I'm looking forward to sharing this with middle grade readers this fall and expect it to fly off the shelves.
jenn_h's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
ericadeb's review against another edition
3.0
This was really great and a good lesson for kids that not all situations are as they seem.
okiecozyreader's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed Pie in the Sky and was looking forward to this book when it came out. Lai’s books are combined graphic novel and chapter book style, which is a great option. In this one, Henry Khoo keeps an online journal as Fly on the Wall, and has this secret identity and a journal. He also plans a trip secretly to Singapore (where his family was planning on going but their trip was cancelled). I enjoyed listening to the audio, but I think the illustrations add a lot to reading and I recommend the print copy.
“Fly on the wall is an idiot. Someone who watches others without anyone noticing. Fly on the Wall buzzes around our school spying on secrets and lies, collecting gossip and rumors about students and teachers. He turns all the information into comics and posts them online…” countdown to flight
“I have come to the end of my adventure. I realized there is no one thing, no magic elixir that will fix every thing. “ countdown to the call
“Fly on the wall is an idiot. Someone who watches others without anyone noticing. Fly on the Wall buzzes around our school spying on secrets and lies, collecting gossip and rumors about students and teachers. He turns all the information into comics and posts them online…” countdown to flight
“I have come to the end of my adventure. I realized there is no one thing, no magic elixir that will fix every thing. “ countdown to the call
sarahthereader's review against another edition
5.0
I got an ARC of this book and my nine year old LOVED it. She has read it twice already and talked about in her most recent Zoom class meeting. So thankful for books she can get lost into during this time!
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Henry HATES the way his family treats him. He feels that his grandmother, mother, and sister baby him unnecessarily. To prove to them that he is more than capable of taking care of himself, he decides to travel from Australia (where they live) to Singapore (where his father lives). Along the way, he figures out some hard truths about his relationships with his family and friends. This illustrated novel is great for kids ready to move on to something meatier than Wimpy Kid. Highly recommended for grades 3 & up.
abigailbat's review against another edition
Calling all Wimpy Kid fans! Remy Lai's latest highly illustrated novel is right up your alley! Henry is sick and tired of his family babying him. They are so overprotective that he can barely do anything without someone hovering over him. And this summer when it's announced that the family has decided to forgo their annual trip to Singapore to spend the summer with Henry's dad, he takes matters into his own hands and concocts a plan to get to Singapore by himself.
Of course, plans do not always go... to plan... and Henry will learn a lot about himself on this journey. As readers follow Henry's hilarious misadventures, we also learn about his breakup with his best (and only) friend and about what led Henry to become The Fly on the Wall, an anonymous online troll who mocks the other kids and teachers at his school via a hurtful web comic.
Written in journal format as Henry documents his journey in his trusty notebook, this is a perfect read to hand to fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries.
Of course, plans do not always go... to plan... and Henry will learn a lot about himself on this journey. As readers follow Henry's hilarious misadventures, we also learn about his breakup with his best (and only) friend and about what led Henry to become The Fly on the Wall, an anonymous online troll who mocks the other kids and teachers at his school via a hurtful web comic.
Written in journal format as Henry documents his journey in his trusty notebook, this is a perfect read to hand to fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries.