Snoodles in Space, Episode 2: The Zoodles Strike Back
Snoodles in Space Episode 2: The Zoodles Strike Back is the second installation in the Snoodles series by Stephen Joseph. In this book, we revisit the town of Noodleham where the zaniest, most fun inventions come from. The Groodlemobile, invented by Grumpy Grimy Groodleman, runs on a nasty substance called Grool that makes the town’s water stinky. The Krautmobile has replaced this and the Snoodle which runs on noodles has replaced the Krautmobile. After all, Noodles smell way better than Grool or sauerkraut. Groodleman is, of course, not happy about his prize invention being replaced. This is when the Evil Kidoodle from Planet Zoodle comes with a proposition for Groodleman. His evil plan includes putting Willy Nilly dust on Ricky and Briana’s cake so that they become nincompoops and want to eat grool. Readers who have read the first book will remember that Ricky and Briana are the kids of the inventor of the Snoode, Norman.
This book has colorful illustrations that kids of all ages will love. Some of the pictures are more storybook/graphic novelish and some are full pages of bright illustrations with many details. The illustrator, Andy Case, does a fantastic job of bringing the story to life.
The silly rhyming and fun alliterations in the story will make kids giggle. I recommend reading this book out loud because the words are so funny you’ll want to repeat them. Say “Willy Nilly Nilly Dust” five times fast!
The characters in this book are adorable even when they are evil. There are cute dogs and odd-looking aliens, as well as The Grand Zoodle who looks like a little King Tut in a diaper.
The story advances when Evil Kidoodle wants to make everyone in Noodleham a nincompoop, or as they call it, a Willy Nilly Noodle and Dilly Dally Doodles. Oh no! Who will come to save Noodleham?
When two unlikely heroes step forward, kids will cheer as Noodleham is spared of Grool and its townfolks spared of becoming Willy Nillies and Dilly Dallies.
Overall, this book is fun for children of all ages simply because of the silly language. In terms of comprehension, I would recommend it more to third through sixth graders. Parents will enjoy reading this colorful, detailed book to their children and kids will ask their parents to repeat the funny words over and over again. If you’re looking for some comic relief, Snoodles in Space Episode 2: The Zoodles Strike Back is the book for you!
Author | Steven Joseph |
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Star Count | 5/5 |
Format | Hard |
Page Count | 64 pages |
Publisher | Enigami |
Publish Date | |
ISBN | 9798987611784 |
Bookshop.org | Buy this Book |
Issue | July 2024 |
Category | Children's |
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