Holidays can be fun for the whole family—but they’re even more exciting when seen through the eyes of the younger members of the family. And in the audio edition of author Dan Gutman’s Bunny Double, We’re in Trouble, the Weird School kids offer their take on the egg hunts and sweet treats of Easter.
The story begins as A. J. is awakened one Sunday morning and forced to put on fancy clothes and a tie. Though he’s not thrilled about getting dressed up, his sister reminds him that Easter means candy—so he reluctantly climbs into the car and joins his family and friends at the mayor’s mansion for an Easter celebration. While the grown-ups drink coffee, the kids try to figure out who’s hiding the Peeps. But when the mayor announces that there’s a golden egg containing $1000 hidden in the yard, the party turns crazy.
The Weird School stories are entertaining little comedies for kids, with a cast full of quirky characters in silly situations. Gutman writes with imagination and an obvious love of wordplay, and that makes them the kind of stories that parents and kids can enjoy together—the kind that will make readers of all ages giggle.
Once again, A. J. and his friends get caught up in all kinds of wacky adventures as they compete with ruthless first-graders to roll eggs and hunt for candy. And as the parents retreat to their own area, the kids end up exploring the mansion and uncovering all kinds of Easter surprises.
This time around, though, the story is more random and meandering than some of the other books in the series. The characters’ personalities aren’t quite as strong here, and the conflicts are weak, too. Mostly, it’s just a series of snippets of adventures throughout the day as the kids wait to be rewarded with their beloved Peeps. Of course, it’s still silly holiday fun, but the story isn’t quite as cohesive as other Weird School books.
If you’re planning a holiday road trip to visit family, Bunny Double, We’re in Trouble will make a fun way to pass the time on the road. The silly story will keep the whole family giggling, and it’s not so deep and involved that you’ll get totally lost if you don’t end up paying attention to every last word.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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