Henry Hubble's Book of Troubles - Hardcover

Myer, Andy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385744390 ISBN 13: 9780385744393

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

For middle-grade readers looking for a uniquely funny, illustrated exposé on one boy’s troubles in school and at home. Hand this to those searching for a book like Just Jake and Timmy Failure.
 
Meet Henry Hubble. He’s in a world of trouble. From class-trip bathroom breaks to Halloween-costume catastrophes to lunchroom-table love drama, Henry is always in the middle of a debacle. That is . . . until this journal (yes, the very journal you hold in your hands) makes Henry a media mogul and one of the most popular sixth graders in the world. But you’re just going to have to start reading to find out why.
“Readers [will] giggle at and commiserate with [Henry’s] comically chaotic existence.”—Publisher’s Weekly

About this title

About the Author:

ANDY MYER has spent more than thirty years in an unusual assortment of creative pursuits as a humorous illustrator, graphic designer, writer, and communications consultant. His witty words and images have appeared in national print publications, including Sports Illustrated and People, as well as in advertising, publishing, and corporate projects. Andy lives in Ambler, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Sandi, happily surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Visit him at andymyer.com.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 5–8—Henry Hubble is yet another hapless kid with a pen and notebook who records his daily misadventures in words and drawings. The sixth grader's claim to fame is that a distant relative lived next door to former President William H. Harrison. Harrison's dog would do its business in the distant relative's yard, which is why Henry is in possession of a fossilized piece of dog poo from the 1800s. This is, perhaps, what makes Henry most memorable—which isn't necessarily a good thing. As one might expect from a kid whose prized possession is a piece of feces, things often go wrong. Most of Henry's journal entries are descriptions of some embarrassing experience, like the disastrous school field trip where he vomits in the hotel swimming pool. There's a vague over-arching plot thread about a bully stealing Henry's journal and using it to embarrass him and then Henry's triumphant (if somewhat corny and cliched) retaliation. He's an aspiring cartoonist, so his journal is peppered with rudimentary line drawings reminiscent of Quentin Blake's artwork. He also admires Shel Silverstein, so corny poems are a staple of his writing. Henry's material is funny at times, but it mostly comes off as derivative. Indeed, the tone and writing style are such that Henry could be Greg Heffley's less-funny cousin. Ultimately, this is a forgettable entry in the already over-crowded genre of goofy, diary-format books.—Amy Holland, Irondequoit Public Library, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0385744390
• ISBN 13: 9780385744393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160