October 1, 2015
Gr 2-5-Mr. Pants, his feline siblings, and his human mom are back in another graphic novel just in time for Halloween. But when the orange cat and his family get stranded at the airport, his plans to trick-or-treat and play zombie tag are in jeopardy. Mr. Pants and his sister Foot Foot are constantly misbehaving: racing in wheelchairs, jumping on the handrails of the moving walkway, and leaping from the furniture. Fortunately, they find that trick-or-treating and zombie tag may be possible in the airport after all. Although there is not a lot of dramatic tension, each chapter brings a new adventure, and the brightly colored art is easy to follow and a good match for the frenetic energy of the story. Mr. Pants and his siblings talk just like contemporary kids, and most of the jokes and high jinks will appeal to the elementary crowd. Other elements, such as when the group decides to play vegan zombie tag and search for grains (like amaranth and triticale) rather than brains, might be more humorous to adults. VERDICT Purchase where other titles in the series are popular.-Jackie Partch, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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