Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 16, 2017

Review

This is the 16th title in the immensely popular Fly Guy series. And this one is just as humorous, silly and entertaining as all the other titles. This time Fly Guy is celebrating Christmas. Only he is doing it ninja-style. It is Christmas Eve and Fly Guy is enjoying a bedtime story, complete with milk and cookies, with his best-friend and human boy Buzz. Later in the evening, there is a red-suited intruder in the house. Fly Guy uses his ninja skills to protect Buzz and the rest of the family. Fly Guy has unknowingly attacked Santa Claus. But he soon makes things right with the jolly big guy. And all ends well by Christmas morning. Fans of this popular easy reader series will not be disappointed. The familiar zany and colorful illustrations humorously depict Buzz and Fly Guy's antics. The same easy to read text will be enjoyed by 1st and 2nd graders. Words such as "thwak", "ninjazzz", and "surprizzz" may confuse some younger brand new readers so this may not be the best choice for them. But this would make a lovely read aloud for the same younger readers, as well as one on one sharing. Purchase where Fly Guy is popular. And for libraries in need of new and silly Christmas stories.

Overall Book Score: good