Shark-tastic! Stink gets to sleep with the fishes after his parents win an aquarium sleepover. But wait — what’s that lurking beyond the KEEP OUT sign?
When Stink’s parents win tickets for the whole family to sleep over at the aquarium (along with Stink’s two best friends), it sounds like a science freak’s dream come true. Stink loves the sea-creature scavenger hunt (Bat ray! Brain coral!), the jellyfish light show, and the shiver of sand tiger sharks with razor-sharp teeth. And of course Stink is nuts about gross stuff, but after some spooky stories around the virtual campfire, can he manage to fall asleep thinking about the eating habits of the vampire squid? Especially Bloody Mary, the mutant, glowing Frankensquid that’s supposed to be on the prowl?
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Bloody Mary
By Just an answer
Although my son has enjoyed the Stink series, I wanted to give a warning to parents that there is a Bloody Mary scene in this book and an added informational page which describes the steps to call "Bloody Mary." For my 7-year-old, this topic is inappropriate.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Fun Story for the Entire Family
By Mason Canyon
Spending a night at an aquarium leads to an exciting adventure of fun, knowledge, and scary moments in the latest installment in the Stink Books.Narrator Barbara Rosenblat does a great job of bringing this children’s tale to life. Her mannerisms and cadence captures the energy of this rowdy group of youngsters, along with the calm adults on hand.Stink Moody’s family won tickets to a sleepover at the local aquarium. Mom, Dad, Stink and sister Judy are joined by Stink’s friends, Sophie and Webster, for the overnight exploit.At the aquarium the youngsters explore a number of exhibits as they participate in a scavenger hunt. Afterwards, the group hears the tale of the Bloody Mary Vampire Squid around an artificial campfire. Later the kids do a little exploring on their own coming face to face with Bloody Mary.This is a delightful tale that explores not only the fun aspects of friends ‘camping out’ together, but learning about the exhibits at the aquarium. There is some playful interaction between the youngsters, along with a bit of sibling teasing.Author Megan McDonald does a wonderful job detailing the various exhibits in such a way youngsters will learn right along with Stink. She combines facts with the characters’ antics for a smooth flowing story that is loaded with knowledge and laughter.STINK AND THE SHARK SLEEPOVER is geared toward third and fourth graders, but can be enjoyed by youngsters of all ages as well as adults. Interesting facts about the aquarium life are woven throughout the story making it easy for youngsters to learn as they have fun.FTC Full Disclosure - This audio book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
A Nice Addition to the Stink Series
By Pop Bop
This is a strong entry in the series that features Stink Moody, Judy's seven and three quarter year old younger brother. The Moody family has won tickets to a family sleepover at the aquarium, so Mom, Dad, Judy, Stink, and friends Sophie and Webster are off on an adventure.The aquarium is actually sort of the star of this book and the author does a wonderful job of making the aquarium exciting as she moves the kids from exhibit to exhibit during a scavenger hunt. Stink is nuts for sharks, of course, but we learn a lot about all of the exhibits, especially jellyfish and the like. The creatures are described exceptionally well and a wealth of information is slipped in along with the general hijinks. This ends up being a "learning-is-fun" exercise as well as a funny read.And make no mistake, all of the trademark Stink Moody funny business is here - jokes, puns, funny observations, some teasing, some pretty sly throwaway lines from the adults, and that just slightly manic flavor that marks this age group and their funny bones.On the upside, there is not too much sibling teasing in this outing. I know that's par for the course, and probably hardly registers with kids who have brothers and sisters, and serves as a real eye-opener for only children, but I have to admit that I like my sibling conflict light and in small doses, and that's what you get here. Judy isn't really much of a presence in this book, and Stink basically just gets to racket around with his pals in a cool place. (There is a Bloody Mary the vampire squid story told at the sleepover "campfire" that freaks the kids out a little, but it is handled well and their creeps are explained away early on with laughs all around, so I wouldn't expect it to upset young readers.)Not a lot of time is devoted to describing the Moody family or how they all fit together, but since this is one of many Moody books I can see where familiarity with the main characters is assumed. That's fine and even if this is your first Moody book you'll be able to pick it all up after a few pages.I guess this book is aimed at readers who are a bit past simple chapter books but not yet ready for more demanding fare, and that seems right. The books have action, crisp dialogue, distinct characters, bunches of little mini-plots, (my pet crab escaped! Oh, there it is.), and lots of good natured humor. They also feel authentic. That is, the kids act and sound and feel like real kids. Everythinjg can't be fantasy and action/adventure, and these cheery, funny, active, imaginative kids seem like they would be very good companions for a new reader.Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
