tmrobeson 's review for:

Rise of the Balloon Goons: A Branches Book by Troy Cummings

5.0

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I wish Troy Cummings had written this book back when my sons were elementary school age because they would have loved it. If your kids are fans of Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants, as mine were, they would definitely enjoy this volume which has similar wacky humor (fewer potty jokes, more monster jokes, and all pretty funny jokes, especially if you're a 9 year old...though this 49 year old enjoyed them too). Troy's drawings complements the story perfectly; I enjoyed the art as much as the tale. For me, the icing on the cake is the last page with the description of the talented author-illustrator. I'm still chuckling over that.