Belly up by stuart gibbs is the first book in the funjungle series. When teddy was explaining to her his theory of how henry died, teddy says that summer had some good ideas and asked lots of smart questions. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Belly up is a book about a hippo named henry, the mascot at funjungle, who is mysteriously murdered.
The main characters of this mystery, childrens story are. He is also the narrator, and he is an extreme animal lover. Twelveyearold teddy investigates when a popular texas zoos star attractionhenry the hippopotamusis murdered. Stuart gibbs is the author of the funjungle and moon base alpha series, as well as the new york. The zoos top brass claim the hippo went belly up the natural way, but teddy and his.
Stuart gibbs books list of books by author stuart gibbs. In the book, she helps teddy find the person that killed henry. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Belly up is a 2010 childrens mystery novel by author stuart gibbs. Could the culprit be funjungles animalhating head of operations. The zoos top brass claim the hippo went belly up the natural way, but teddy and his feisty friend summer mccraken have other ideas.
Stuart has wanted to be writing for as long as he can remember. Belly up and poached by stuart gibbs about belly up twelveyearold theodore teddy roosevelt fitzroy has murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. When henry hippo, the parks mascot, goes belly up, teddy fitzroy. Stuart gibbs is the author of the funjungle series, as well as the new york times bestselling spy school and moon base alpha series. Parents need to know that stuart gibbss belly up is the first book in the sixvolume funjungle series, named after the fictional texas zoo where its set. He believes that henry, the hippopotamus at the brandnew funjungle, has been murdered.
The book has been awarded with mark twain award nominee. When henry the hippo is found belly up at the bottom of the river in th. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. There are 304 pages in the paperback edition of belly up by stuart gibbs. He has written the screenplays for movies like see spot run and replikate, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, and developed tv shows for nickelodeon, disney channel, abc, and fox. He still was bored, so he decided to help the animals defend themselves with human toys water balloons from the. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 294 pages and is available in hardcover format. Before all that, i studied capybaras, the worlds largest rodents.
This collectible boxed set includes hardcover editions of belly up, poached, and big game. Belly up by stuart gibbs 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Action opens at hippo river with the death of mascot henry the hippo, a beloved creature despite. Belly up is a powerful debut by an unusually gifted writer. It was fun and i would recommend it for carl hiaasen fans. With the current oil and gas boom, belly up may include lessons for today. If teddy fitzroy has further adventures, i will want to check them out. The bloated belly whisperer tamara duker freuman macmillan. Stuart gibbs is the author of the new york times bestselling funjungle, spy school, and moon base alpha series. If you want to write to me, read my faq page for details. Throughout these grotesque and tender stories, characters question the bodies theyve been given and what their bodies require to be sustained. Twelveyearold teddy is a world traveler with a wildlifephotojournalist father and a mother who does gorilla research. Stateside, the family lives at funjungle, the worlds biggest and newest stateoftheart zoo and theme park, the pet project of a texas moneybags whose daughter inspired him. I would rate this novel four stars because it was a really interesting, and a mysterious book with lots of suspense.
This adventure, mystery, and realistic fiction book is best for 912 year olds who like suspense. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by stuart gibbs. Learn more enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the. I loved this book, we recently listened to poached on audio in our car, but i hadnt read belly up. Free download or read online belly up pdf epub book. Im the author of the middle grade novels belly up, poached, spy school, spy camp and the last musketeer series. Even though she is very famous, summer is not arrogant or snobby. Belly up by stuart gibbs overdrive rakuten overdrive. When henry the prized hippopotamus turns up dead at funjungle, something smells fishy. It was a bit slow for the first half but it definitely picks up later. Its idealized that way, but i wanted to write a funny, warm hug of a book and i am.
Her writing is beautiful and poetic, funny, strange, heartbreaking and wise. Lorrie moore belly up is a haunting carnival, a celebration in defiance of extinction, and an embrace of the weirdness of life, and what might come after. Theodore teddy fitzroy had just moved to the americas newest zoo and theme park, funjungle, with. Asked in books and literature what is the conflict and plot of the book belly up by stuart gibbs. The bloated belly whisperer is a must read for anyone with a bloated belly. Belly up is a look at how unexpected teen pregnancy could be if everyone was supportive from the get go. If you wish to read belly up and do not want to know what happens at the end of the story or find out who murdered henry the hippo, do not continue. Belly up is a story collection that contains ghosts, mediums, a lover obsessed with the sound of harps tuning, teenage girls who believe they are actually plants, gulag prisoners who outsmart a terrible warden, and carnivorous churches. Belly up has been named a best of book pick by nylon, pop sugar, bustle, the millions, hello giggles, and more. Pdf belly up book by stuart gibbs free download 294 pages. Its interesting, accurate and more importantly full of ways to make you feel better. This book keeps you wanting to read more as teddy and summer investigate more and more important clues.
Its an entertaining and clever mystery novel from about the death of a hippo at a zoo, told from the perspective of a 12yearold boy. This is a great book about the rise and fall of a shopping center bank and how it affected money center banks such as continental illinois and seattle first national. Bass ackwards and belly up by elizabeth craft, sarah fain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Belly up book by stuart gibbs official publisher page. An audience with patience, and also to people who love a mystery novel. Eva darrows know whats more fun than being the new girl for your senior year. In his authorial debut, screenwriter gibbs combines details of the inner. In belly up, stuart gibbs creates a mystery while weaving many adventures throughout the book. Theme conflict plot diagram dont judge a book by its cover.
See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Its set in a zoo, and follows the murder of a hippo, the zoos mascot. Teddy fitzroy and his friends investigate the suspicious death of a hippopotamus. There were some moments in the book that were quite hilarious and others were action packed with adventure. Teddys family comes from the african congo, and they moved to funjungle to make teddy feel like he was in a safari. This book is all about teddy fitzroy, and his adventures at funjungle zoo. I thought the book belly up by stuart gibbs was a delightful read. Bewildered imagination finds a home in the stories of rita bullwinkel. The book was a mystery i think others who like mystery books would certainly enjoy this book. In the bloated belly whisperer, tamara guides readers through the same steps she would use in a consultation, first with a quiz to help them hone in on their specific symptoms, and then by discussing the latest research and patient stories to offer dozens of.
Teddy, our mc, decides to investigate, sure it is murder. Twelveyearold theodore teddy roosevelt fitzroy believes that henry, the hippopotamus at the brandnew funjungle, has been murdered. Please describe the content of your latest book and what can readers expect from the read. Belly up is the first novel from screenwriter stuart gibbs, a comic mystery set at americas newest theme park. Stuart gibbs is an american author of childrens novels.