FICTION

The Abominators

by J.L. SMITH
illus. by Sam Hearn. 137p. (The Abominators: Bk. 1). Little, Brown. 2014. pap. $7.99. ISBN 9781907411625.
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Gr 2–5—Boogster, Cheesy, Mucker, and Bob are a naughty group of fifth graders at the Grimely East Primary School who love making mischief and playing pranks. New kid Cecil Trumpington-Potts, who speaks in babytalk and wears "panty-wanty-woos," wants to join their gang and must successfully pull off a daring prank in order to prove his worth. There's a strong subversive thread, along with large doses of potty humor, in this British import. Hand to readers who've worn out their copies of Dav Pilkey's books and are ready for slightly more challenging vocabulary.
Reviewed by Staff , Feb 01, 2015

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