FICTION

Poop Fountain

by Tom ANGLEBERGER
144p. (The Qwikpick Papers). Abrams/Amulet. 2014. Tr $12.95. ISBN 9781419704253. LC 2013045212.
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Gr 4–6—Originally published as The Quickpick Adventure Society by Sam Riddleburger (Dial, 2007), this updated version expands upon the scrapbook feel, with pages designed to look like snapshot photos have been taped in, paperclipped looseleaf papers added, and graphic novel–style panels inserted. The outing to the Amazing Poop Fountain at the Crickenburg Wastewater Treatment Plant has never looked so appealing. Laugh-out-loud hijinks tailormade for reluctant readers. A hilarious and well-designed update.
New ed., 2007, Dial. Lyle, Marilla, and Dave usually hang out at the Qwikpick convenience store where Lyle's parents work. But the imminent shutdown of a local wastewater "sludge fountain" inspires them to seek out the oddity before it's gone. The book's gross-out factor doesn't dominate the story, and the dialogue is snappy. A mix of photos, cartoons, and sketches adds variety. Previously published as The Qwikpick Adventure Society by Sam Riddleburger.
Reviewed by Staff , Aug 01, 2014

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