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February 2012:
The Runaway Mummy: 02/11/12
Now I like mummies and I like parodies. So this book was a win for me at the get-go. The runaway mummy turns himself into all sorts of gruesome things to scare off his mother but she just keeps one-upping him. For children who are fans of monsters, this book is sure to be a hit. It's not too scary but has plenty to fuel their active imaginations. Five stars. Other posts and reviews:
books | Michael Rex | childrens | 2009 Life After Joe: 02/10/12
In writing the summery, I still want to like the book but I could never get into Matt's head to understand him or care for him as a lead character. I don't mind broken or self destructive characters but Matt doesn't take things far enough even with all his late night pub crawls. What's supposed to be heart break and vulnerability comes off as shallowness, with a smattering of teen angst. The teen angst isn't appropriate or endearing for an adult character. I received a review copy from NetGalley. Two stars. Other posts and reviews:© 1997-2012 Sarah Sammis
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