Grampa and Julie: Shark Hunters by Jef Czekaj Date of Publication: 2004 ISBN:1-891830-52-X Number of pages: 120

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Low/Average
GENRES: Adventure, Humour
THEMES: Family

SUMMARY: A twist on the traditional September "what did you do on your summer vacation" story, as the author relays the adventures of Julie and her Grampa on the search for the largest shark in the world. During their search, they encounter chickens and squirrels who rap, break dancing aliens, and mad scientists...but do they ever accomplish their quest?

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys Bone graphic novels
- enjoys the original comic strip from Nickelodeon
- enjoys silly humourous stories

WHAT ELSE? This book originally appeared as a comic strip in Nickelodeon magazine. This book is a lighthearted, easy read. Fits in nicely to September lesson ideas for teachers.

Author website with bio, comics, promotional pics. etc. http://www.czekaj.com