Keep Your Paws Off!
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HarperCollins
Just the Series: Marty Pants Vol. 2   

Series and Publisher: Marty Pants   

Annotation: While snooping through his sister's diary, Marty finds a partially torn-out page that suggests he may be a werewolf and he's determined to protect his classmates from himself.
Genre: [Humorous fiction]
 
Reviews: 4
Catalog Number: #154197
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 02/06/18
Pages: 247 pages
ISBN: 0-06-242778-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-06-242778-6
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2017934808
Dimensions: 22 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2017)

In a second round of Wimpy Kid style exploits and mishaps, budding artist Marty convinces himself that he's becoming a werewolf, and so goes to panicky lengths to stave off a potential bloodbath at his school's upcoming Full Moon Festival. Typically, his efforts have the opposite effect; not only does his warning flier actually make more people want to attend, but the "BITE ME" graffiti he paints on a candy factory's wall in an effort to get himself arrested, instead earns him a windfall as the owners decide to use the image in their ads. Marty intersperses his anxiety-ridden narrative with line-drawn mini-comics, art jokes, and views of himself and his various foils riding around on frogs (because he can't draw bicycles) or acting out punchlines. Though, to his relief (and mild disappointment), he turns out not to be a ravening monster, he does at least end up with massive stashes of candy bars and cash. Readers will laugh at his pranks and pratfalls, while admiring the way he comes out on top.

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

When aspiring artist Marty Pants discovers a page torn from his sister's diary--that says "my brother is a we"--he becomes convinced it means he's a werewolf. The farcical story rockets forward from there, with characters and adventures vividly depicted in both words and cartoons. Once again, Marty's warm heart shines through the high jinks in this second story, which ends on a satisfying note.

Kirkus Reviews

Aspiring artist Marty Pants jumps to wild conclusions again with hysterical results.When his faithful cat, Jerome, chomps a piece of a page from his perfect sister's secret diary, Marty looks at it, of course: "My brother is a we," it reads. Marty assumes the obvious: Erica somehow knows he is a werewolf. He consults his best (female) friend, aspiring psychologist Parker, who tries to talk him down. Instead, he makes a list of the symptoms of werewolfery and starts checking them off until his friend Roongrat, who makes up everything he says but pronounces it with confidence, professes belief in werewolves—ergo, they must not exist. Unfortunately, when Roongrat changes his tune and Marty realizes he displays all the symptoms, he must protect Parker…well, and the rest of the school, from the wild, rampaging beast he will surely become. Can he control his full-moon madness? Parisi's second heavily illustrated, comic strip-dotted tale of art and absurdity is as fun and funny as the first. The paper-white cast overflows with varied, sometimes-goofy, character traits; those, combined with Marty's misunderstandings and deadpan observations, will entertain through the final pages. Readers will howl for the next installment even without full-moon inspiration. (Graphic/fiction hybrid. 7-12)

School Library Journal (Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)

Gr 3-5Marty, the not-too-bright protagonist from the first series installment, is back solving another mysterythis time about himself. He finds a scrap of his older sister's diary with an intriguing statement: "Marty is a we." Unfortunately, the sentence is cut off. What does his sister Erica know about him? Is he a weatherman? A weightlifter? Or, thinks Marty, could he possibly be a werewolf? Marty convinces himself that he must be a werewolf and that his transformation will happen when the moon is full. Parisi's simple stick cartoons appear on every page of this short, quick read. Readers know that Marty will come through it all, if a bit battered. Indeed, Erica got it right; Marty is a weirdo, but in a good way. VERDICT A solid choice for young reluctant readers who like hybrid novels.Lillian Hecker, Town of Pelham Public Library, NY

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School Library Journal (Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)
Word Count: 16,138
Reading Level: 3.6
Interest Level: 4-7
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.6 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 193692 / grade: Middle Grades
Guided Reading Level: N

Marty Pants is back! And in an unexpectedly hairy situation, Marty must put his deduction skills to the test as this new mystery might be leading to monstrous consequences.

When Marty finds a ripped page from his sister's diary, the most crucial piece—revealing Marty's true identity—is still locked inside his sister’s room. Undaunted, Marty pieces the clues together and comes to the most logical conclusion: he's on a one-way trip to werewolfville!

Superhuman speed. Howling. Hairiness. The evidence is mounting against him, and with his werewolf powers growing stronger, Marty is determined to protect his classmates from himself before it's too late—no matter what the cost!

The second book in the Marty Pants series from the award-winning cartoonist behind the “Off the Mark” strip, Mark Parisi, is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and laughing a lot.


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