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Fart Quest
"Jam-packed with potty humor, feats of bravery, and a metric buttload of monsters, Fart Quest by author Aaron Reynolds and illustrator Cam Kendell is perfect for every young hero looking for a wild adventure.
After their masters are vaporized in a goblin battle gone bad, Fart, Pan, and Moxie—three lowly apprentices—decide to impersonate their mentors and pick up the mantle as heroes of the realm. But they need more than a fancy robe, magic staff, and book of magical beasts to be real heroes. They need a quest!
So when The Great and Powerful Kevin puts out a call for help, seeking the coveted Golden Llama and its magical golden fart, young Fart and his friends jump at the chance and embark on a journey they were destined for."
After their masters are vaporized in a goblin battle gone bad, Fart, Pan, and Moxie—three lowly apprentices—decide to impersonate their mentors and pick up the mantle as heroes of the realm. But they need more than a fancy robe, magic staff, and book of magical beasts to be real heroes. They need a quest!
So when The Great and Powerful Kevin puts out a call for help, seeking the coveted Golden Llama and its magical golden fart, young Fart and his friends jump at the chance and embark on a journey they were destined for."
288 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 2020
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About the author
Aaron Reynolds
95 books232 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Aaron Reynolds is a New York Times Bestselling Author of many highly acclaimed books for kids, including Dude!, Creepy Carrots!, Creepy Pair of Underwear!, Nerdy Birdy, and tons more. He frequently visits schools and his highly participatory presentations are a blast for kids and teachers alike. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife, two kids, four cats, and between three and ten fish, depending on the day.
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Aaron Reynolds is a New York Times Bestselling Author of many highly acclaimed books for kids, including Dude!, Creepy Carrots!, Creepy Pair of Underwear!, Nerdy Birdy, and tons more. He frequently visits schools and his highly participatory presentations are a blast for kids and teachers alike. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife, two kids, four cats, and between three and ten fish, depending on the day.
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May 9, 2022
Not to be confused with Fart Quest. <--DO NOT CLICK! I mean it!
As for the actual review: it's just okay. Not frequently funny, characters are passable, the plot is roughly acceptable. The worldbuilding is standard D&D fare. Read aloud with my boy for bedtime reading. Neither of us have clamored for the sequel. The illustrations are fun.
As for the actual review: it's just okay. Not frequently funny, characters are passable, the plot is roughly acceptable. The worldbuilding is standard D&D fare. Read aloud with my boy for bedtime reading. Neither of us have clamored for the sequel. The illustrations are fun.
November 5, 2020
A good questing novel for readers seeking a simple, lighthearted adventure. Full of humor, magical friendships. and feats of bravery. They need a quest! You won't stop reading this enjoyable funny book until you help them with their quest and they embark on a journey they are destined for. Great illustrations.
November 12, 2020
Oh my goodness, was this funny! In a fart joke, goofy kind of way. This was a very quick read for me. Elementary and middle school students will LOVE this book. My inner youth giggled my way through this and I am not ashamed! For fans of Last Kids on Earth. Students at my school will be fighting over this one.
November 27, 2020
Cute adventure story of Bartok...aka Fart & Moxie & Pan. My boys laughed out loud multiple times & were engaged with the book the entire time. My littlest enjoyed the pictures which accompanied the story.
December 9, 2025
This series was written by the father of a good friend of mine, so I'm dipping my toes into some children's literature! I think this book is a solid ripping yarn for a new generation of up-and-coming nerds. Bartok and his companions have a solid three man band dynamic going on that resonates well with lots of other fantasy. The puns are silly but never overtake the actual writing. I even found the potty humour less annoying than I expected to. It's well-balanced with lots of other kinds of humour, so the book never slips into laziness. All the flavour-text in the illustrations is fantastic. I'm having a lot of fun just appreciating the level of attention to detail and care that went into this story.
I am, however, very very tired of the awkward/adorkable main character that seems to be omnipresent in children's/middle grade books these days. Disney films come to mind as really egregious examples. I understand that these characters need to grow and learn, but making them super awkward or incompetent at the beginning of the story isn't the only way to do that. While I do find Bartok endearing, he definitely does fit that character archetype and it just rubs me the wrong way in general
I am, however, very very tired of the awkward/adorkable main character that seems to be omnipresent in children's/middle grade books these days. Disney films come to mind as really egregious examples. I understand that these characters need to grow and learn, but making them super awkward or incompetent at the beginning of the story isn't the only way to do that. While I do find Bartok endearing, he definitely does fit that character archetype and it just rubs me the wrong way in general
July 8, 2021
Great book!!!
Loved the audiobook! Nice sound effects and the narrator gets the characters.
Just the right amount of potty humor. I will recommend this to all my young customers that want a funny fantasy.
Loved the audiobook! Nice sound effects and the narrator gets the characters.
Just the right amount of potty humor. I will recommend this to all my young customers that want a funny fantasy.
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June 17, 2023As you may have guessed, I read this with my six year old. We listened to the audio and the narrator got VERY into it, which my kiddo loved. If you, too, have a child who loves D&D and potty humor, then I can’t think of a better book for you!
January 15, 2021
Our whole family loved reading this aloud together! The silliness had our first grader and kindergartener squealing with laughter. It was quite funny and great adventuring group dynamic. Can't wait for the next one.
December 4, 2022
It is like dragons and wizards and farts and goblins and orgs and middle age people and stuff like that. The book was ok, it was slow. My favorite part was Tiktok, the frog guy.
December 21, 2020
Fart Quest reads like a dungeon and dragons adventure with the added bonus of a culturally diverse character, and fart type humor, placing this more in line with elementary school readers. I quite enjoyed the descriptive action scenes, the full page illustrations by Cam Kendell and the way each illustration was coupled with a description of various terminology one would expect to see in a dungeon and dragon type campaign. There's even a point when the story pages become completely dark, to give the reader the feeling of going into the dark Caves of Catastrophe. Each illustration added to the action or helped the reader define certain aspects of the story, from the differences between a mage, a dwarf warrior and a monk, as well as defining the creatures the adventures encounter. I also liked how Reynolds had Fart, Moxie and Pan gaining experience points for each task, new spell (magic missile) and for the monsters (ogres, owlbears and harpies) they encounter along the way to the Golden Llama. And though at first the apprentices were seen as bumbling, lost and lacking some fundamental skills, they learned that the most important thing was to be who you are, and not to try and emulate someone else. They learned to form a team and Bartok gained courage by defending his friends. Lastly, I so loved Tick Tock, the philbling, not to be confused with a frog, salamander or gecko, he so reminded me of Dobby and hope to see more of him in The Barf of the Bedazzler, releasing February 2nd, 2021. **Review copy received from the Publisher via Giveaway offered by Goodreads**
June 14, 2022
This was the most ridiculous book ever. I would not have enjoyed reading it, but listening to it as an audiobook with a very enthusiastic reader and interesting sound effects made me laugh. The mixture of fart humor, DnD style adventure and language, and other antics was perfect to listen to as I did yard work. Perfect for 9 year olds.
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September 8, 2025How? Liked another book by the author. (Also, we are on book 3 in the series, but due to alternating bedtimes, I haven't actually read any of these books all the way through.)
What? Some apprentice adventurers -- including the narrator Fart, a wizard who loves the sillier spells, like _gas attack_ -- have to go on an adventure by themselves.
Yeah, so? I feel like I said this somewhere already but:
a) it is funny to me how much this is D&D with some serial numbers filed off. (But then, of course, a lot of D&D is just folklore with stats.)
b) the books are moderately amusing, with a big streak of potty/gross-out humor.
c) there is always some heart to them that I am genuinely touched by, as in the first book where the kids take some of their teachers' stuff as a legacy, but leave some behind, as they are making their own way in the world.
What? Some apprentice adventurers -- including the narrator Fart, a wizard who loves the sillier spells, like _gas attack_ -- have to go on an adventure by themselves.
Yeah, so? I feel like I said this somewhere already but:
a) it is funny to me how much this is D&D with some serial numbers filed off. (But then, of course, a lot of D&D is just folklore with stats.)
b) the books are moderately amusing, with a big streak of potty/gross-out humor.
c) there is always some heart to them that I am genuinely touched by, as in the first book where the kids take some of their teachers' stuff as a legacy, but leave some behind, as they are making their own way in the world.
November 16, 2020
Alright so, I realize this is a middle grade book but, I really needed the laughs right now and they were just too few and far between 🤷🏼♀️
However, for a middle grade child, I could see this being a 3 or 4/5
However, for a middle grade child, I could see this being a 3 or 4/5
December 26, 2020
A fun, imaginative adventure that delivers positive messages in between the jokes.
June 3, 2021
Hilarious.
October 27, 2021
I kind of wish the title wasn't something so crass, because the story has more going for it than scatological humor. I mean, it does have that, but as part of a fun story with role-playing game elements. There's a good plot and actual character development, and the whole enterprise made me happy.
November 25, 2024
This is adorable! An excellent book to get kids who love video games! And fart jokes.
July 3, 2025
This was delightfully stinky with some fart jokes and fun characters.
August 24, 2025
My 8yo and I enjoyed this! We both laughed along with the adventure and enjoyed watching the characters grow. Definitely recommend for young adventurers!
July 21, 2020
I received an electronic ARC from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group through NetGalley.
Reynolds first in a new series about three kids who are in training to become a mage, warrior and monk. Unfortunately, their mentors are killed early in the book and the three take on their duties to be heroes. Hilarity prevails throughout as they encounter various mythical beings and defeat them in their own unique ways. Readers are given a hint of the next adventure to come and that a sinister mage may be using them.
Elementary readers will enjoy the fun and adventure - with just enough scariness - as they watch these heroes mature and find their path.
Looking forward to the next adventure in the series.
Reynolds first in a new series about three kids who are in training to become a mage, warrior and monk. Unfortunately, their mentors are killed early in the book and the three take on their duties to be heroes. Hilarity prevails throughout as they encounter various mythical beings and defeat them in their own unique ways. Readers are given a hint of the next adventure to come and that a sinister mage may be using them.
Elementary readers will enjoy the fun and adventure - with just enough scariness - as they watch these heroes mature and find their path.
Looking forward to the next adventure in the series.
November 19, 2020
My 3rd and 4th graders will love this!
August 7, 2023
This kids' chapter book, lightly illustrated in a graphic novel style, features a trio of apprentice heroes who, just as they're training for a career in monster slaying and tomb raiding, witness their masters and mistresses being wiped out. Instead of going back to hero school, they decided to go on their own quest and prove themselves. Pan the elf, Moxie the warrior, and Fart the mage don't have much experience, but they figure it's all in the presentation.
That theory is immediately put to the test when a wizard challenges them to collect a rare potion ingredient – the flatulence of a golden llama. It seems to be right up Fart's alley, given that the young mage got his nickname by choosing as his first spell one that can change anyone (including himself) into a puff of foul-smelling gas. But the sense that the three kids are in for more than they bargained isn't just a case of the vapors. Their quest leads straight to the lair of a horde of ogres, a two-headed ettin and something even nastier. Not to mention giant bees, ew!
This is a funny, action-filled story affirming the values of friendship, courage and appreciation of potty humor. Its recurring gimmick of awarding experience points to the main character are evidence that both the author and the illustrator are into Dungeons & Dragons. Further installments in the "Fart Quest" series include The Barf of the Bedazzler, The Dragon's Dookie and The Troll's Toe Cheese, if you're into that sort of thing. Am I? You judge from the fact that I chose to read this book, and actually had fun along the way.
Reynolds is also the author of two "Joey Fly, Private Eye" books, three "Creepy Tales!" books, two "Caveboy Dave" books, and three "Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter" books. Kendell's art may also be found on such board games as "Rocket Ranchers," "D&D Dungeon Mayhem: Monster Madness" and "My First Castle Panic," and in comics including Choose Your Gnome Adventure, Mortimer B. Radley: The Case of the Missing Muunkey Skull and Flopnar the Bunbarian.
That theory is immediately put to the test when a wizard challenges them to collect a rare potion ingredient – the flatulence of a golden llama. It seems to be right up Fart's alley, given that the young mage got his nickname by choosing as his first spell one that can change anyone (including himself) into a puff of foul-smelling gas. But the sense that the three kids are in for more than they bargained isn't just a case of the vapors. Their quest leads straight to the lair of a horde of ogres, a two-headed ettin and something even nastier. Not to mention giant bees, ew!
This is a funny, action-filled story affirming the values of friendship, courage and appreciation of potty humor. Its recurring gimmick of awarding experience points to the main character are evidence that both the author and the illustrator are into Dungeons & Dragons. Further installments in the "Fart Quest" series include The Barf of the Bedazzler, The Dragon's Dookie and The Troll's Toe Cheese, if you're into that sort of thing. Am I? You judge from the fact that I chose to read this book, and actually had fun along the way.
Reynolds is also the author of two "Joey Fly, Private Eye" books, three "Creepy Tales!" books, two "Caveboy Dave" books, and three "Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter" books. Kendell's art may also be found on such board games as "Rocket Ranchers," "D&D Dungeon Mayhem: Monster Madness" and "My First Castle Panic," and in comics including Choose Your Gnome Adventure, Mortimer B. Radley: The Case of the Missing Muunkey Skull and Flopnar the Bunbarian.
November 17, 2020
As its flatulent title suggests, Fart Quest is a humorous adventure book geared to children ages 9-12. Narrated by 12-year-old apprentice Bartok (nicknamed Fart), the book’s culturally diverse characters strive to become heroes in their quest to find a Golden Llama and obtain its magical fart. Over the course of several memorable exploits, Fart and his two apprentice companions, Moxie and Pan, encounter mythical creatures such as goblins, ogres, and giants. Cam Kendell’s frequent illustrations are cartoony and match the lighthearted tone of the book very well. Despite the silly humor, Fart Quest illustrates wonderful lessons in friendship, teamwork, and acceptance.
Check this book out from the Villa Park Public Library!
Check this book out from the Villa Park Public Library!
August 12, 2022
"Fart-boy don't need to fit into master's robe. Fart-boy is his own master. Fart-boy needs robes of his own."
"Pan squeezes her bo staff. Moxie grips her hammer handle. TickTock grasps a small dagger. I clench my butt cheeks together. And the enter."
Bartok is a mage apprentice eager to be valued as a hero, just like his master. However, as he chose Gas Attack as his first spell, everybody calls him Fart.
Fart, Moxie (a warrior apprentice), Pan (a monk apprentice) and their masters go on a quest and that is the very beginning of the kids' journey to becoming true heroes! And it is from Fart's point of view that we follow all the moments. :)
This fast-paced story is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons!
I loved the funny bits and besides Fart himself, Moxie was my favourite character!
I was very, very involved with the story.
There are 4 books in the series and I do intend to read the next ones. It is so good to find such a clever fun read!
"Pan squeezes her bo staff. Moxie grips her hammer handle. TickTock grasps a small dagger. I clench my butt cheeks together. And the enter."
Bartok is a mage apprentice eager to be valued as a hero, just like his master. However, as he chose Gas Attack as his first spell, everybody calls him Fart.
Fart, Moxie (a warrior apprentice), Pan (a monk apprentice) and their masters go on a quest and that is the very beginning of the kids' journey to becoming true heroes! And it is from Fart's point of view that we follow all the moments. :)
This fast-paced story is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons!
I loved the funny bits and besides Fart himself, Moxie was my favourite character!
I was very, very involved with the story.
There are 4 books in the series and I do intend to read the next ones. It is so good to find such a clever fun read!
February 1, 2021
How do you motivate a 12 year old boy to read more than Diary of Wimpy Kid? You read Fart Quest with him. Aaron Reynolds has nailed it. What is more funny than a kid nick-named Fart? We really enjoyed the challenges these young heroes faced, especially with spells called Cozy Camp and Pepper-puppy-papyrus. It took a bit of time to get this book and the illustrations were incomplete, but we did not care. Not only was this funny, but as a parent I like the relationships that developed between the three main characters as well as the relationship they built with Tick-Tock, much better examples than are portrayed in the other series. I need my son to understand that bullying and demeaning others is not friendship. This book delivers that and more. Signed up for the next and ordered the next for my library.
March 15, 2024
Full blown adult here. With a master’s degree in theology. Yes. Five stars. Why? Because my son is starting a D&D group right around the same age as my husband did. Early teens. This is a brilliantly simple, tropey adventure starring early teenage heroes. There are so many winks and nudges to classic D&D, the traps and puzzles are the perfect level for their age. And all the fart humor. I laughed out loud. The audiobook narrator is over the top in the way those Nickelodeon live-action shows are, and you miss the illustrations. So I ended up getting a hard copy from the library too.
Highly recommend to any kid who wants to start a role-playing group, to their parents who are helping them out, or to anyone who has ever gotten involved in a campaign at any age. Charming, innocent, and hilarious.
Highly recommend to any kid who wants to start a role-playing group, to their parents who are helping them out, or to anyone who has ever gotten involved in a campaign at any age. Charming, innocent, and hilarious.
December 5, 2024
This is such a fun book! I got it for my 10 year old to read for school and we instantly fell in love.
The book is 3 magical students forced together on a quest that is adventurous and hysterical!
Learning to trust one another
Found family
Overcoming hardship
Team work
It's a great opening to what seems to be a promising series. The following review is from my 10 year old;
"I would give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. It has magic, lots of different creative creatures, it is adventurous and it has laughs, lots and lots of laughs. This book is so funny! My mom and I laughed a lot while we read this book together.
The reason this book got 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because the last battle was a little underwhelming for me. They worked so hard to get there and then it seemed a little too easy in the end. But I am excited to keep reading the next story."
The book is 3 magical students forced together on a quest that is adventurous and hysterical!
Learning to trust one another
Found family
Overcoming hardship
Team work
It's a great opening to what seems to be a promising series. The following review is from my 10 year old;
"I would give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. It has magic, lots of different creative creatures, it is adventurous and it has laughs, lots and lots of laughs. This book is so funny! My mom and I laughed a lot while we read this book together.
The reason this book got 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because the last battle was a little underwhelming for me. They worked so hard to get there and then it seemed a little too easy in the end. But I am excited to keep reading the next story."
June 22, 2020
This was just the funny read I needed. Sometimes you just need to read a book about an adventure. This book is filled with potty humor, friendship, farts, and epic battles. Fart, Moxie, and Pan go to a special school to learn their different magic. When their masters are killed they decide to not return to school and go on an epic quest instead. Along the way they make friends, and enemies, and learn more about their own abilities. There are nice illustrations throughout the book, which I enjoyed. It is well-written, funny, and has heart (and farts). This is perfect for the kid who just needs a fun read. I'd hand this to kids in upper 3rd to 5th grade. I look forward to more adventures! #Netgalley
November 15, 2020
I won an Advance Reader's Edition of Fart Quest by Aaron Reynolds from Goodreads.
Attention Adults: Grab this book for your Middle School readers!
Hey, Kids! Hide this book from your adults because they are going to want to read it, too!
Readers of all ages have laugh-out-loud fun reading Fart Quest by Aaron Reynolds. In an adventure initiated to prove their worth, three young individuals learn about bravery, cooperation, and friendship. With plenty of quirky characters, surprises, and plot twists, this story is sure to even capture the attention of reluctant readers. Fart Quest encourages heroism in all of us. It's a gas!
Attention Adults: Grab this book for your Middle School readers!
Hey, Kids! Hide this book from your adults because they are going to want to read it, too!
Readers of all ages have laugh-out-loud fun reading Fart Quest by Aaron Reynolds. In an adventure initiated to prove their worth, three young individuals learn about bravery, cooperation, and friendship. With plenty of quirky characters, surprises, and plot twists, this story is sure to even capture the attention of reluctant readers. Fart Quest encourages heroism in all of us. It's a gas!
April 20, 2022
Look, I know what you're thinking. A books with a title like Fart Quest is probably immature and juvinile and filled with fart jokes.
Yes. Yes it is.
But I laughed out loud. Like...a lot. Probably too much for the 40-year-old that I am. So I KNOW my middle grade students are going to LOVE this series. Along with the bathroom humor are wonderful characters, hilarious narration, exciting adventures, and wonderful illustrations.
Great for fans of Max Brallier and Jeff Kinney.
Yes. Yes it is.
But I laughed out loud. Like...a lot. Probably too much for the 40-year-old that I am. So I KNOW my middle grade students are going to LOVE this series. Along with the bathroom humor are wonderful characters, hilarious narration, exciting adventures, and wonderful illustrations.
Great for fans of Max Brallier and Jeff Kinney.
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