![]() He let Pod and Peggy back and said he will let everyone has the chance to kick the ball. The next day, Squish understood win is not the most important of the game, the most important of this game is have fun and good team works. Pod and Peggy feel sad because they cannot kick ball anymore, so they quit from the team. They won that game, but on the game, just Squish had the chance to kick the ball. One day, Squish called all of the teammates get together and they talk about the plan during football game. The teacher told them let everyone have the chance to kick the ball during game, but they always lost that games. ![]() In the story, they will have some football game with other team. Squish is a amoeba, he has two best friends, one is called pod, he also is a amoeba other one is called Peggy, she is a paramecium. This book is called “Squish” by Jennifer L. They call him "Squish: Captain Disaster" but he doesn't exactly always live up to this title, in a good way. It's a fun and easy read that will keep you constantly turning the page and even leave you wanting more. This is a book I can even relate to from when I was a young kid, on my first team in middle school. Some of the teaching exercises can be used both for writing exercises or in physical education classes. It would be good to teach this book in a way to teach a lesson to youth about the importance of team work. Being on a team can be challenging especially with the pressure from certain peers but it is important to realize that it isn't always about winning-or is it? These amoebas show a lot about what being on a team is all about and covers both the negatives and positives behind it all. A great writing exercise would be for each student to give their own definition of what a team is to them, what is the important things when on a team, and how they may view winning or losing. I think this book would be good to help those in middle school or of a younger age because it seems like something that they would be able to easily relate to. I think for a teaching exercise this book can help to show what may be important things about being on a team or in a team environment. This story was a very sweet graphic novel that made me reminisce on my childhood. Will they win? Will they lose? Will their team even stick together? They need to find a way to work together in order to achieve what they want to? But will this even be enough? So many questions begin unanswered but will soon be answered. Squish doesn't know how to change things up for himself and his team so can he even do it? Will Pod even harness lighting power like he set out to do? All things considered, no one is really sure what the fate of these Amoebas will be in this action-packed comedic graphic novel. It is up to Squish to figure out a way to start winning and the pressure is on his shoulders now to turn their streak around. All they want to do is beat their opponents but the only streak they are having is a losing one. Reviewer’s Name, Library (or school), City: Bonny Anderson, Northborough Free Library, Northborough.It's soccer season for the Amoebas? You heard that right! Soccer season is amongst the Waterfleas( They didn't get to choose their name) and even when Squish is put as captain, they still continue to lose. Should we (librarians) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? Not essential, but will take only 10 minutes to read! Where would you shelve it and why? Children’s graphic novel section. Who should buy this book? Elementary school libraries and Public Libraries Specifically fans of Babymouse and Lunch Lady will enjoy this one! To whom would you recommend this book? Fans of graphic novels will enjoy this addition to the Squish series. However, kids love Squish and will enjoy the situational humor and the funny shaped amoeba bodies! The moral to this one seems a little force and like Holm is hitting the reader over the head with it. What didn’t you like about the book? This one seemed a little lighter than the previous Squish books with less text than usual. The text is sparse, but the story is funny and kids will eat this one up in a matter of minutes! ![]() In this book we learn that winning isn’t everything, that it is important to include everyone, and that everyone is good at something. What did you like about the book? As with the previous Squish books we follow Squish through an awkward situation and conclude with a well meaning message about life and friendship. Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Holm and Matt Holm, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2012 Captain Disaster (Squish #4) – Jennifer L. ![]()
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