My Big Mouth: 10 Songs I Wrote That Almost Got Me Killed

by Peter Hannan, Peter Hannan (Illustrator)

Overview

A hilarious illustrated novel from the creator of CatDog!

Davis Delaware is not from Delaware. But try telling that to everyone at his new school. When you move in the middle of ninth grade, people are going to think whatever they want about you. If they pay attention at all. Blending in is fine with Davis. He just wants to doodle in his notebook. Make a few friends. Not rock the boat.Easier said than done.Because when he starts a band called The Amazing Dweebs with beautiful Molly and nerdy Edwin, Davis rocks the boat big-time. And all that rocking gets the attention of school bully Gerald "the Butcher" Boggs. Now Davis is suddenly king of the school -- and the Butcher's next target.This can't end well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545422871
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/28/2015
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
File size:	145 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Peter Hannan created the Nickelodeon animated series CatDog. He also wrote and sang the show's theme song. He is the author/illustrator of My Big Mouth: 10 Songs I Wrote That Almost Got Me Killed, the Super Goofballs series, Freddy, King of Flurb, The Greatest Snowman in the World, Escape From Camp Wannabarf, and The Adventures of a Huge Mouth. His work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, and galleries and been turned into everything from t-shirts to cheese crackers. He loves pets. He firmly believes that pets should rule the world. He lives in California.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Peter Hannan:

"The creator of Nickelodeon's CatDog sets his Super Goofballs series into super silly, sophomoric motion, starring characters with names that tell readers all they need to know....Hannan's copious cartoons chronicle these zany antics...."
—Publishers Weekly review of Super Goofballs #1

From the Publisher

Gr 6–9—Hannan's abundant cartoons set the tone for the misadventures of Davis Delaware, the new kid in ninth grade. Davis's attempts to blend in quickly land him on the wrong side of school bully Gerald "the Butcher" when he forms a band with Gerald's cute girlfriend, Molly, and her dweeby friend, Edwin. Stock characters of clueless parents and hapless teachers will be familiar to most readers, as will scenes of typical high-school high jinks: cafeteria food-throwing, locker troubles, and gym-class peril. Occasionally, Hannan breaks the surface with welcome insights into Davis's feelings: the recent death of his mother gives him a mature perspective on coping with Gerald and how to face a challenge he would rather avoid. A disastrous father-son camping trip ends on a hopeful note when the two are able to share their grief in a comical manner completely in keeping with their characters. Hannan's edgy, exaggerated style suits the humor-driven narrative well. Give this to readers who enjoy light, entertaining realistic fiction.—M. Kozikowski, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY

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