Belly Up

Belly Up is a 2010 children's mystery novel by author Stuart Gibbs.[1] Teddy and his friends investigate the suspicious death of a hippopotamus.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews stated in its review "Overall, the story is great fun, despite a sometimes plodding approach to the narrative that is too reminiscent of a report. In his authorial debut, screenwriter Gibbs combines details of the inner workings of zoos with some over-the-top action for an entertaining read".[2] Publishers Weekly, wrote "A likable protagonist, a very kid-friendly brand of humor, and the outrageous setting should keep readers' interest, especially animal lovers".[3]

The series

Belly Up is the first installment in the FunJungle Collection, which takes place at a zoo/theme park in central Texas. The series is published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers in print and eBook editions. Other books in the series are Poached (2014), about a missing koala, Big Game (2015), about a threatened rhinoceros, and Panda-monium (2017), about an abducted giant panda. [4] A fifth book is going to be released on February 26, 2019.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Belly Up at Simon and Schuster
  2. ↑ Kirkus Review
  3. ↑ Publishers Weekly review
  4. ↑ Funjungle at Simon and Schuster
  5. ↑ Author's website, Upcoming Book Releases


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