On Christmas Eve, Fly Guy realizes that he does not have a present to give to his best friend, and while searching his house for a suitable gift he discovers a stranger in a red suit, whom he decides to attack with some ninja moves. - (Baker & Taylor)
Can Ninja Fly Guy save Christmas?
In the new book in
Tedd Arnold's New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, it's Christmazzz Eve and Fly Guy doesn't have a present to give his best friend, Buzz. But when he goes out to look for one, Fly Guy meets a stranger in the house whom he has to fight off with his ninja action. Will Fly Guy defeat the stranger? Will he find a present for Buzz?
Even reluctant readers will enjoy this fun, zany holiday story about Fly Guy meeting Santa Claus, knocking over the Christmas tree, and showing off his ninja moves! - (
Scholastic)
Tedd Arnold is the bestselling author and illustrator of the Fly Guy (Zig Zag et Zazie) series, Green Wilma, Parts, and other popular picture books. He is also the illustrator of Detective Blue. He has received Theodor Seuss Geisel Honors for Hi! Fly Guy (Salut Zig Zag!) and I Spy Fly Guy! (Où es-tu Zig Zag?). Tedd lives with his wife, Carol, in Florida. - (Scholastic)
Booklist Reviews
On Christmas Eve, Buzz reads a ninja story to his pet fly before mentioning that they'll exchange presents the next day. Unable to sleep, Fly Guy notices the stockings and decorated tree in the living room and helps himself to the cookies. Suddenly "a big stranger" appears, wearing a red, fur-trimmed suit. The fly heroically springs into action with a ninja-style attack on Santa, but all ends well. The big guy even comes up with the perfect present for Fly Guy to give Buzz. The Fly Guy series, which includes two Geisel Honor winners, is hard to beat for zany, good-natured fun, and this volume is no exception. Besides combining ninjas and Christmas, it also gives kids the pleasure of knowing more than the main character and, when Fly Guy realizes his mistake, watching how Santa helps him save face. Pared down to essentials, the text works seamlessly with the expressive, cartoon-style illustrations. From the sparkly, star-spangled cover to the happy ending, here's an unconventional, comical Christmas story for young readers. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.
