Gravenstein, Chris Beach Party Surf Monkey (Welcome to Wonderland #2) 300 pgs. Random Housee, 2017. $14. Language: G (0 swears) Mature
Content: G Violence: G
P.T.’s
family owns and lives in a motel in Florida called the Wonderland. In book one
he apparently solved a jewel heist mystery and they were able to save their
motel from a large developer. In this second book, P.T. and his best friend
Gloria are trying to keep the motel running with money making schemes. They
hear that a movie might be filmed at a nearby beach they hope to convince
someone involved that the Wonderland motel should be part of the movie. Even
better, maybe they can be in the movie themselves! But dealing with movie stars
turns out to be trickier than they thought and a whole lot of work and
creativity will be needed –luckily P.T. is over the top creative.
This book is incredibly goofy and when it P.T. is telling one of
his exaggerated stories its not a fun read. The story is busy, fast-paced, and almost
frantic –making me feel like I was reading a story that just ate all its Halloween
candy. Heavily illustrated, it could work for an upper grade reluctant reader. I
disliked reading it so much that I am having a difficult time deciding if a
student reader would like it. But since I am the one with the funding to buy or
not to buy –I have to say that I would pass on this –it’s just too much of a junk
food read.
EL
-OPTIONAL. Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author
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