Noodleheads Do the Impossible

By Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss

Part of the Noodleheads series

Two brothers aim for fame by attempting the impossible, leading to hilarious misadventures.

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48 pages· 1,201 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Mac and Mac dream of fame by achieving the impossible. Their quest begins with a plan to walk around the world, but when that seems too far, they switch to counting stars. After rescuing fallen stars from Mom's washtub, they lose count and turn to counting sand grains. Amidst their antics, they hilariously discover they've circled the globe! This comic-style adventure, filled with wordplay and slapstick humor, invites readers to spot the flaws in their grand schemes. Will their foolish plans ever succeed, or will they stumble upon unexpected success?

From the publisher

Do you want to be famous? Mac and Mac do. How? By doing the impossible! You’ll laugh out loud at the funny adventures in this comic-style book. First they decide to walk around the world. But when Mom says it’s too far for them to go, they decide to count the stars. They reach a bazillion when they see that some of the stars have fallen into Mom’s washtub. Mac and Mac rescue the fallen stars, but then lose count. They decide to count grains of sand instead. Then . . . while counting grains of sand, they realize THEY’VE WALKED AROUND THE WORLD!!! This sixth book in the Noodleheads graphic novel series is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers. Short chapters–full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor–follow Mac and Mac through their funny adventures. It is co-written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold, known for his popular Fly Guy series. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads encourage critical thinking. They invite readers to use their noodles to spot holes in the brothers’ grand plans. Source notes by co-authors Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, professional storytellers known as Beauty and the Beast, provide information about the traditional stories that inspired Mac and Mac’s mishaps and give suggestions for further reading. This easy-to-read series, including the Geisel Honor book Noodleheads See the Future, is an accessible introduction to stories of fools, and a great next read for fans of the Fly Guy books. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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