{"product_id":"9781250143679","title":"Katfish","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eKatfish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Obert Skye\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA schoolwide event inspired by the Hunger Games and a girl with the strength of Katniss Everdeen (plus a scaly mermaid tail)—is Rob Burnside in store for even more trouble than usual? Find out in Book 4 in Obert Skye's middle grade Creature from My Closet series.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Burnside's life is in ruins. After his escapades with Pinocula and his resulting outrageous lies, everyone is fed up with him. Rob needs help. And his science laboratory closet is there to give him a hand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Katfish, a mashup of Katniss from the Hunger Games and the Little Mermaid. This girl is strong as nails and sports a tail. Everyone at Rob's school is excited about an upcoming riff on the Hunger Games created by Principal Smelt: the Fun-ger Games. Rob is less excited because the principal and his mom have roped him into participating. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Katfish is sticking around to help Rob out with girl advice, Fun-ger Games tips, and how to get people to stop hating him. What could go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKatfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Drawing from \u003ci\u003eThe Wimpy Kid\u003c\/i\u003e school of adolescent humor, scenes like a drenching water balloon mishap, a food fight at the family dinner table, and a clever parody of 'The Fun-ger Games,' should appeal to reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. The line drawings are reminiscent of doodles middle school boys draw when they should be taking notes. Engaging cartoons, quick dialogue in speech squares, and generous white space break up text segments, make this book an inviting, independent read.\" —\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the Creature in My Closet series\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonkenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePotterwookie \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePinocula\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Hat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatneezer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatfish:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Drawing from \u003ci\u003eThe Wimpy Kid\u003c\/i\u003e school of adolescent humor, scenes like a drenching water balloon mishap, a food fight at the family dinner table, and a clever parody of “The Fun-ger Games,” should appeal to reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. The line drawings are reminiscent of doodles middle school boys draw when they should be taking notes. Engaging cartoons, quick dialogue in speech squares, and generous white space break up text segments, make this book an inviting, independent read.\" —\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePotterwookie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A mashup of J.K. Rowling's \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e and Chewbacca the Wookiee from \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e . . . sure to provoke laughs.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The second doll-sized literary mashup to come out of a wimpy kid's magic closet adds wizardly spells [and] noxious smells…\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The text is hysterical by itself, but acts as the straight man in relation to the one-two punch of the childlike drawings and captions that appear on almost every page. Get multiple copies of this book: it will fly off the shelves.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonkenstein:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Highly amusing new series starter. . . . Skye gives Rob a self-deprecating charm and highlights the pleasures of books both subtly and effectively.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quite funny and has a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. . . . The idea of a hybrid Willy Wonka\/Frankenstein character is original and hilarious.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with spot-on commentary and a wince-inducing supporting cast, middle grade guys won't be able to keep \u003ci\u003eWonkenstein\u003c\/i\u003e to themselves. . . . This pitch-perfect offering should appeal to reluctant readers, not to mention the legion Wimpy Kid fans.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250143679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40660292960462,"sku":"9781250143679","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_986d432d-f2d3-48e9-a279-2254cf944d85.jpg?v=1639536889","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250143679","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}