- Adventures of Captain Underpants, The by Dav Pilkey (1997)
[6/10]
"A fun, comic-book style story that simultaneously entertains and spoofs the comic-book genre, public education, and the undergarment industry."
- Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey (1999)
[6/10]
"This second adventure provides more funny moments than the first in a more coherent story line."
- Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets by Dav Pilkey (2003)
[6/10]
"This sixth installment in the Captain Underpants series appeals to young and old. For the young, it has page after page of snot dripping from just about every surface. For the old, it has postmodern characters that break the fourth-wall and talk directly to the author."
- Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers by Dav Pilkey (2003)
[4/10]
"I hope Mr. Pilkey will stick to single volume-adventures when writing future installments of the Captain Underpants series. The repeated elements and the downplay of other trademark elements makes The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers one of the least interesting of the entire series."
- Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zomibe Nerds) by Dav Pilkey (1999)
[7/10]
"The funniest and most self-referential of the Captain Underpants series."
- Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey (2000)
[4/10]
"This fourth installment in the series provides little more than recycled jokes from the previous books centered around one original theme: funny names."
- Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman by Dav Pilkey (2001)
[5/10]
"Wedgie Woman has several funny moments, but recycles too much of its humor from the first four books."
- Ghost of Dibble Hollow, The by May Nickerson Wallace (1965)
[7/10]
"A lighthearted story with enough suspense to keep you reading but written at a level appropriate for young readers."
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (2007)
[7/10]
"Rowling has created an interesting universe and a story that surely will never go out of print. I certainly will probably read the entire series several more times in my lifetime, in spite of the numerous problems that a more careful writer would have addressed."
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling (2000)
[7/10]
"Goblet of Fire has a much more mature story, including direct confrontation of evil, on-stage death of students, and numerous injuries, that I wonder how Scholastic can continue to market these books to the 9-12 year old market."
- Invasion, The by K. A. Applegate (1996)
[6/10]
"Applegate doesn't try to sugar-coat the dark reality of her story. The kids must face the reality of an alien invasion with their immature understanding of tactics, strategy, and consequences."
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Patricia C. Wrede (1999)
[6/10]
"I expect movie novelizations to stand alone, but Wrede's novelization of George Lucas's screenplay assumes you already know the Star Wars universe before you begin the book."
- Wrinkle in Time, A by Madeline L'Engle (1962)
[9/10]
"L'Engle creates a universe where the forces of good and evil have visible components. Through her characters, she examines the choices people make to align themselves with these forces and the tools humans have to combat evil. Unlike much of the fiction produced today, A Wrinkle in Time acknowledges the spiritual side of humanity and our innate ability to know good from evil."
Average score: 6.15
