Lets Do a Thing! Victor Shmud, Tota..., Jim Benton
Lets Do a Thing! Victor Shmud, Tota..., Jim Benton
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Let's Do a Thing! (Victor Shmud, Total Expert #1)

Author: Jim Benton

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 1 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/30/2017

Synopsis

A new series from the bestselling author of Dear Dumb Diary and Franny K. Stein!MEET VICTOR, TOTAL EXPERT IN EVERYTHING(except Guy Who Cleans Up Bedrooms) With his confidence, imagination, and trusty sidekick Dumpylumps (who happens to be a duck), there's no telling what trouble he'll get into. Lucky for him, he has a knack for getting himself out of trouble, too. So when he finds himself at the center of an intergalactic conflict, he's pretty sure the only way out is his top-secret kitchen concoction; his teacher, the extraordinary Mrs. Nozzleburp; and the help of his friend Patti. Will he be able to save the day and find his way back to class? And just what is he going to do next?

About Jim Benton

Jim Benton is an award-winning author and artist. You may know some of the other things he's made, like It's Happy Bunny, Dear Dumb Diary, Franny K. Stein, Victor Shmud, and more. He's created a TV series, written books, and produced a movie, and he always did everything his parents told him to do. Pretty much. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and kids and can be found online at jimbenton.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mandy | bookiesncreme

Not my favorite Benton book. As an elementary school librarian, I’m not even sure which kids I’d recommend this to. Reluctant boy reader who likes weird humor? Seems a tad inappropriate, but it probably would go over the target audiences heads. I don’t know. This is a weird one.......more

Goodreads review by Cathy

A book for young kiddos for sure. Not a fan of the illustrations or the story line, but the message of doing a "thing" is thematic. I read an advance reader's copy courtesy of a book seller.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie

Jim Benton, author of the Franny K. Stein and Dear Dumb Diary series that are very popular with my 4th-5th grade library patrons, has likely written this new one for a target audience of 2nd-4th grade boys who just want a goofy storyline with the word "butt" thrown into the text as often as possible......more

Goodreads review by Margie

Entertaining fare for early chapter book readers. Victor has quite a self-concept and believes he can do just about anything though sometimes he realizes he does need to ask for assistance from his sidekick Dumpylumps and/or friend, Patti. There is plenty of humor and adventure in this sci-fi/fantas......more

Quotes

Praise for Jim Benton:



"[A] series...which manages to be simultaneously snarky, recognizable and endearing."

-The Detroit News, 2014 on Dear Dumb Diary Year Two, Book 5



With smells, robots and messy paint, what's not to love?

-Kirkus Reviews, 2014 on Where's my Fnurgle?

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