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Even after rescuing the king from deadly Snuffweasels, Zarf is scum on the bottom rung of the middle school social ladder. After all, he is still a troll. But at least he still has his two best friends, Kevin and Chester . . . until Kevin disappears, that is. Now Zarf is at an all-time low. It seems a band of wolves are seeking revenge for the constant disgrace they’ve suffered over the years, and Little Red Ridinghood’s kid might be next on their list. Now it’s up to Zarf to crank out a solution from that troll brain of his, and save his best friend before it’s too late.
Award-winning comic creator Rob Harrell has middle-grade humor mastered. This second book in his Life of Zarf series is packed with even more witty one-liners and clever twists on classic folk and fairytales. It's perfect for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series.
Praise for Life of Zarf: The Trouble with Weasels:
"Entertainingly goofy. A promising series kickoff full of off-kilter action and humor." —Publishers Weekly
"A Wimpy Kid format with a fairy-tale twist? Yes, this is bound to be a hit." —Booklist
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Release date
September 29, 2015 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780698145764
- File size: 48032 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780698145764
- File size: 48032 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.9
- Lexile® Measure: 810
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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July 1, 2015
Beleaguered middle school troll Zarf gets a chance to show his true mettle when the Big Bad Wolf's motorcycle-riding minions take the Littlepig family hostage in this sequel to The Trouble with Weasels (2014). Following a mysterious local mutton shortage and a wild chase after an ungainly substitute math teacher who turns out to be a wolf in an ill-fitting sheep suit comes news that Littlepig Manor has been taken over. Zarf goes pelting to the rescue-temporarily disguised, thanks to an inexpertly applied body-switching spell, as a wolf. Harrell tells the tale Wimpy Kid-style with punch lines, much of the dialogue, and snarky asides (not to mention sight gags and significant looks) delivered by a cast of deadpan cartoon figures. Significant help from allies, notably dreamboat classmate Sierra Scarlet and Goldie Locks, a lunch lady with several unusual skills, leads at last to a dramatic escape and, for Big Bad, a long spell in a "maximum-security dungeon." Before and after all the heroics, Zarf shrugs off a steady barrage of anti-troll pranks instigated by royal classmate Prince Roquefort ("a jerky little snot-basket"), and along with showing fair measures of courage and smarts, in the clutch he also keeps a firm handle throughout on the anger issues that beset his trollish kind. A most admirable troll, notwithstanding the big floppy ears and flyaway orange hair. (Graphic/fantasy hybrid. 10-12)COPYRIGHT(2015) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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January 1, 2016
Middle-school troll Zarf and his friends are back to save the kingdom of Notswin from a "big ol' storm of wolves" planning to get revenge on Little Red Riding Hood's daughter, who just happens to be Zarf's first crush. The plot is thin, but gross situations and cartoonish drawings with comic one-liners will send Wimpy Kid fans into giggles of disgusted delight.(Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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