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Title: Freddy Goes to the North Pole by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0-14-230206-6 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Freddy goes to the north pole
Comment: I thaught that freddy goes to the north pole was a great book enjoyable for all ages. I would recomend this book to anyone who likes adventure stories. It is one of those books that you never wan't to end.
Rating: 3
Summary: An Awkward Sequel
Comment: "Freddy goes to Florida" was an instant classic, so I can see why a sequel followed. Unfortunately, Brooks and Wiese have some trouble figuring out exactly how to handle it.
The opening scenes at the Bean farm are excellent, but the trip to the North Pole is overlong and a mixed bag. The tone is uncertain, with the plot (a visit to Saint Nicholas) more juvenile than usual, but with more horrific humor than usual.
The writing is unclear and awkward in places, and, as always, Brooks attempts to win the pennant for overuse of the adverbial "pretty." A strong editor could have been such a help.
Brooks apparently felt the series needed some children to befriend the animals, hence the introduction of Ella and Everett. However, as finely as the author characterizes animals, he doesn't seem to know what to do with kids; the pair are completely devoid of personality, stay off stage as much as possible, and are ultimately dumped unceremoniously from the series. What happened to them?
I'm a little baffled by Kurt Wiese's change of style in this one, as well. For instance, Jinx was drawn as his usual svelte black self in the first book. In this one, he suddenly becomes a white, bloated monster. Why? In "Freddy the Detective," he's back to his old self and we finally have a formula that will keep the series going (after a few more false starts).
One more pressing question: How did the phaeton get home again?
Rating: 3
Summary: Freddy the Pig meets Santa Claus
Comment: This is the second of the Freddy the Pig books written by Walter R. Brooks. The earlier books, while terrific for children, are not as entertaining for adults as the later books. The Freddy books are great moral instruction without ever being preachy, always entertaining. In this book, the Bean farm animals decide to visit the North Pole. They have adventures galore on the way and, at the Pole, help save Santa from some well-meaning pirates who are trying to bring efficiency to Santa's workshop. I didn't rate this book higher only because later Freddy books have an even greater appeal. For children, this should be at least a four-star
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Title: Freddy and the Bean Home News by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0142300888 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Freddy Goes to Florida by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0141312335 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Freddy the Pilot by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0142300446 Publisher: Overlook Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Freddy and the Ignormus by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0142300438 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Freddy and the Spaceship by Walter R. Brooks, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0142300896 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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