The Quirky, Nerdy, and Entirely Original Elementary School Adventures of Derpy Dirk: Derpy Dirk and the Fight With the School Bully By the Flagpole At Lunch -- a Derp Sandwich chapter book

by Jack Thomas

Nook

First published June 23, 2011

About the author

Jack Thomas lives in Northern California with his wife, Sandra. He has always been interested in writing fiction, but only began to truly pursue it in high school. Besides writing, he enjoys drawing comics and creating music.

Reviews

[Cate's Book Nut Hut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, two things I want to say right up front is this little short had me laughing out loud as I read it in bed, much to the chagrin of Hubby who was trying to sleep, and secondly I want to repeat what the author has tried to drill in to the unsuspecting readers head:

THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR CHILDREN!

If you are looking for a book that is ‘politically correct; give this one a miss. If you are looking for a book that has all its grammatical and spelling ducks in a row; give it a miss. This book is pure unadulterated satire, full of ‘offensive’ comments made by our nerdy ‘hero’, and his faithful side kick. The book is, and I’ll say this again, satire; satire is meant to be offensive and so far away from politically correct it would take light years to get there. This little book is also absolutely, hilariously stupid.

The Author uses a pen name, and maybe that’s wise after reading this; it would save him having to move multiple times, and keep his insurance premiums down on house and car. Maybe I should consider doing the same after writing this review.

I am going to highly recommend this book to those people out there that are still unafraid to laugh, even if it is in the privacy of your own homes, at the inappropriate jokes, racial slurs and just plain stupidity that passes for common sense nowadays. I truly think you would get a kick out of this book... or is it a ‘journal’, maybe a diary! To find out what I mean by this last sentence, pick it up and give it a read.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.wordpress.com/...




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[Josh Miller]

So this is basically a parody of middle school books like Diaries of a Wimpy Kid or Superfudge. it is actually fairly well written but it's a little too blatant and over the top with it's parody at times. It certainly hits on the way this type of book tends to feel somewhat disjointed in it's chapters and tends to go into extraneoud pointless details concerning points relevant to neither plot or atmosphere.

[Christian Rauh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, but funny and clever. worth a read!

[Grampy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, right up front I want to repeat what the author has tried to emphasize: THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR CHILDREN! No. Quite the contrary, if you let your children read this book you could be in danger of having Child Protective Services come and remove them from your home. This book also is not for all adults. If you are concerned about remaining "politically correct" at all times, you really should not read this book. If you have high blood pressure, you probably should not read this book... unless your will is current and valid.

This book is totally satire. There are comments made by the alleged nerd, "Derpy Dirk", which are very offensive if you take them seriously. They are very offensive even if you DON'T take them seriously. But they are intended to be offensive; that's what satire is about. If you're up to the challenge, you might find this book amusing, or at least droll. Personally, I am about the least "politically correct" person you may know, and even I was shocked at some of the comments in this book. But, again, that's what satire is about.

I suspect it is a very good thing the author uses the obviously made-up pen name, "Derp Sandwich", or if people knew who he really was, and where he lived, he might find his house burned down in the night, or random drive-by shootings aimed at his house. Heck, even I might suffer some for recommending this book, if I used my real name. But for all of you out there who still laugh, even if in secret, at racial slurs, blond jokes, derogatory comments aimed at women in general, etc., you might get a kick out of this book. That's all I'm going to say.

[Emilie E. Faye · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book really caught me off guard and would have been a 4-star book if the overuse of adjectives had been under control. I found it to be pretty funny if you can take it for what it is, a book about how every quirky young boy probably envisions their middle school experience when they aren't yet matured.

[Jennifer Hollister]

My son had me read this book (he's 16). I actually thought it was comical, just not what you expect. I can't rate this book however...I'm still not sure what to think.
I guess it's not much worse than Charlie the unicorn or Rhett & Link...

[Jaeseabean · Rating 2 out of 5]

As one who's read Sarah Silverman & ALL Tucker Max books I find this book seriously underwhelming. It's alright to occupy time when waiting for the bus or train, funny at times but not something that I would consider outrageously funny per one comment I read. It is merely okay.

[Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is really funny. I was laughing though the entire story. What I found funny was all of the
nicknames that dirk would make up.