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Salt Water Taffy #4
Volume 4: Caldera's Revenge!
Part 1 of Jack and Benny's first multi-volume adventure! The boys are having a hard time reading "The Hidden History of Chowder Bay," given to them by Captain Hollister. So, when a spooky whaling ship appears in the bay, it's no time at all before the boys abandon the tome and find themselves in the middle of the action, searching for the fiercest whale that ever lived: Caldera!
90 pages, Library Binding
First published April 26, 2011
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October 18, 2020
Though this book was not for me, The Art especially some great inking of backgrounds were very well done, If the target audience for this book was 6-10 year old boys I believe this book was exactly right on target. The stories were very basic and art conveyed the story just fine, The characters I felt were great and well thought out. This was a Good Read. Books like this are a great way to start off a child into the world of reading without overwhelming them with words, as was so well portrayed on pages 28 and 29 "So many words" Benny says as he falls face first into the book sound asleep. That really made me laugh, I know I have been there many times, I have been trying to read the complete works of Ralph Waldo Emerson for over a year now and I am on page 81 at this time. lol
November 4, 2017
Maybe 4.5, but this was so much fun! See http://www.eatreadandbemommy.com/2017... for details.
April 17, 2014
1.) Describe cautions/concerns that you have with the book.
First, the images are all black and white, so it is not as captivating to look at as some of the other graphic novels young readers may be used to. Also, most of the pages are very, very busy, there are lots of stripes and patterns. I found it hard to focus on the storyline or to track the progress of the images because my eye was drawn every which way by all that was going on on the page.
Second, many of the pictures have no captions at all, so for a child who is not very visually literate decoding what is happening or how the story is progressing may be challenging.
Third, the older brother, who is only reluctantly accompanying his family on a vacation, is quite surly at times saying things like, "Not pouting. Stupid no TV. Wish we never came to stupid Maine...Wish I could punch Maine in the face." He is also very attached to his Game Boy and is angry that his family wants him to put it away and interact with them. However, he undergoes a big change and by the end of the book when he would rather go fishing and riding his bike with his brother than play his Game Boy, so there is an important lesson learned.
2.) Describe a possible application and audience for each book, for example: curricular, types of readers, grade levels, etc.
The possible audience for this book is boys grades 2-5. Some girls may like it too, but the pirate theme and action scenes may appeal more to boys. The Booklist reviewer called it, "A bracing outdoors adventure in a seaside setting" and that may appeal to kids who like adventure stories and action stories. It is part of a series, so the book may also appeal to students who get attached to particular characters and who like to follow them through multiple stories or over a period of time. Reluctant or struggling readers may like the action in this graphic novel and the many images that tell the story along with the few captions. Also, none of the captions are really long, so they are not intimidating to struggling readers. I cannot think of a curricular use for this book, but as a choice reading novel it would certainly have its fans.
3.) (2015, May 15). Booklist.
http://www.booksinprint.com.leo.lib.u...
First, the images are all black and white, so it is not as captivating to look at as some of the other graphic novels young readers may be used to. Also, most of the pages are very, very busy, there are lots of stripes and patterns. I found it hard to focus on the storyline or to track the progress of the images because my eye was drawn every which way by all that was going on on the page.
Second, many of the pictures have no captions at all, so for a child who is not very visually literate decoding what is happening or how the story is progressing may be challenging.
Third, the older brother, who is only reluctantly accompanying his family on a vacation, is quite surly at times saying things like, "Not pouting. Stupid no TV. Wish we never came to stupid Maine...Wish I could punch Maine in the face." He is also very attached to his Game Boy and is angry that his family wants him to put it away and interact with them. However, he undergoes a big change and by the end of the book when he would rather go fishing and riding his bike with his brother than play his Game Boy, so there is an important lesson learned.
2.) Describe a possible application and audience for each book, for example: curricular, types of readers, grade levels, etc.
The possible audience for this book is boys grades 2-5. Some girls may like it too, but the pirate theme and action scenes may appeal more to boys. The Booklist reviewer called it, "A bracing outdoors adventure in a seaside setting" and that may appeal to kids who like adventure stories and action stories. It is part of a series, so the book may also appeal to students who get attached to particular characters and who like to follow them through multiple stories or over a period of time. Reluctant or struggling readers may like the action in this graphic novel and the many images that tell the story along with the few captions. Also, none of the captions are really long, so they are not intimidating to struggling readers. I cannot think of a curricular use for this book, but as a choice reading novel it would certainly have its fans.
3.) (2015, May 15). Booklist.
http://www.booksinprint.com.leo.lib.u...
June 16, 2011
A giant whale has come to Chowder Bay. I enjoyed this as much as the other books. The art is fantastic as always, but because the story has been divided into two parts it felt less satisfying. Loux does include a fairly humorous back-up story featuring Dan the wolf, but it just wasn't the same as a complete story with Jack and Benny. Still recommended and can't wait for the next installment.
October 16, 2011
i somehow managed to order the one volume in this series that's a 2-parter, but it was great even with the cliffhanger ending. it's going in the birthday parcel for my 8-year-old nephew - i thought it was hilarious, it'll be interested to see what he thinks.
April 28, 2011
Now I really want to eat a hot dog. Or four. Loved! And it is true you never really can tell what a seagull will do.
August 6, 2011
Such a fun series for kids and adults. Just wish it wasn't "To Be Continued."
September 14, 2011
Mommy says: Cana does not like this series. Did not read this.
October 10, 2011
I love these books!
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