The First Official Post: Melonhead by Katy Kelly

Here it is, folks. The first of the 49 blog entries I plan on doing this summer. Hopefully there will be a few more than that, but a girl has to start with a goal, right?! Enjoy, and feel free to comment with any questions, comments or suggestions!


Melonhead by Katy Kelly

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I was literally laughing out loud while reading Melonhead. I'm not sure if I've ever laughed out loud reading a book as much as I did with this one. People kept looking at me funny and asking what I was laughing about!

This is the story of Adam Melon, who his friends have nicknamed Melonhead. Melonhead is constantly finding himself in some sort of predicament. Some of them he gets into by himself, others seem to happen just by chance. Most of them come about as Melonhead and Sam (his best friend) are working on a project for their school's invention contest. Adam's adventures include a snake, mouse, a dentist's skylight, a tree, the jaws of life, head lice and so much more.

This is the first book in what is supposed to be a Melonhead series. I am already trying to get my hands on the next book: Melonhead and the Big Stink.

I am anticipating that this book goes over well (especially, hopefully with boys) next year. I have already recommended to one of our third grade teachers and told her that I've found her first read aloud for next year--didn't even give her a choice in the matter!



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