Chomp
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Chomp
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Narrated by:
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James Van Der Beek
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By:
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Carl Hiaasen
Summary
When Wahoo Cray’s dad—a professional animal wrangler—takes a job with a reality TV show called Expedition Survival!, Wahoo figures he'll have to do a bit of wrangling himself to keep his father from killing Derek Badger, the show's inept and egotistical star. But the job keeps getting more complicated: Derek Badger insists on using wild animals for his stunts; and Wahoo's acquired a shadow named Tuna—a girl who's sporting a shiner courtesy of her father and needs a place to hide out.
They've only been on location in the Everglades for a day before Derek gets bitten by a bat and goes missing in a storm. Search parties head out and promptly get lost themselves. And then Tuna's dad shows up with a gun . . .
It's anyone's guess who will actually survive Expedition Survival. . .
“Only in Florida—and in the fiction of its native son Carl Hiaasen—does a dead iguana fall from a palm tree and kill somebody.” —New York Post
“Chomp is a delightful laugh-out-loud sendup of the surreality of TV that will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.” —Los Angeles Times
“Chomp shines in its humorous, subtle tweaks on pop culture. . . . The real satisfaction, however, is not so much in the book’s humor but in its truth.” —Time Out Chicago Kids
Critic reviews
A USA Today Bestseller
A #1 Indie Bestseller
A Kids’ Indie Next List Selection
An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Florida Book Award Silver Medalist
“Mystery, action, humor, and exotic animals and settings, all tied together by a writer with an exceptional grasp of language, makes this a sure hit with any mystery-loving readers.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Hiaasen’s best for a young audience since Newbery Honor Hoot (2002) features a shy, deep-feeling protagonist who’s also a pragmatist and plenty of nature info and age-appropriate cultural commentary…. Humorous adventure tales just don’t get any more wacked…or fun to read than this.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Chomp shines in its humorous, subtle tweaks on pop culture. . . . The real satisfaction, however, is not so much in the book’s humor but in its truth.” —Time Out Chicago Kids
classic Hiassen!
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Would certainly reccomen it! !!!
Good listen
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What was one of the most memorable moments of Chomp?
My children (8 & 14 years) laughed their heads off when Derek Badger believes he has become a vampire.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The whole family laughed a lot. Beneath the humour, there are some difficult topics for especially younger child listeners, such a child-beating drunken father and a child who has to deal with his father's ill health. The children are the most inspiring characters in this and the author's other children's stories- they are funny, warm and brave and trying to think on their feet to deal with difficult circumstances.Any additional comments?
I am unsure why some reviewers have struggled to understand the narrator, who has an appropriately american accent. My British children had no problem understanding his narration, so other native english-speakers should be fine. I really quite liked his low-key delivery.A heart-warming laugh for the whole family
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Really really great book!
Sooooo sooooo amazing!
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A light-hearted treat
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