Il trattamento Ridarelli

I have never seen children's comedy written this way before. It was a shock to the system and a guilty pleasure at the same time. If I could ever write a book one tenth as funny as this I would happily retire from writing tomorrow. If you don't wet your pants laughing at this tale then quickly go an Leggi tutto

The Giggler Treatment is all about poo. So if you too are a fan of the poo, Like I too am a fan of the poo, Then Rover's pile is the poo for you. If you're a bad Mom or a crabby Dad, An adult who likes to make kids sad, A nasty old vampire named Bloody Vlad Or a President who won by a hanging chad. If Leggi tutto

Siamo seri: un libro che riesce a mantenere con maestria, dalla prima all'ultima pagina, la tensione drammatica data dal piede di un uomo che sta per calpestare della cacca di cane è - a prescindere; a mani basse, proprio - un libro che vale la pena di essere letto. Se poi ci aggiungiamo i titoli di Leggi tutto

First published on my blog, Nine Pages . I was introduced to this story and to Roddy Doyle by A. LaFaye in a History and Criticism of Children’s Literature class at Hollins University. I fell in love with it perhaps almost instantaneously, opening its package at the dinner table and promptly passi Leggi tutto

The most I have laughed that I can remember.There was a surprise in every chapter.Brilliant dialogue ,breathtaking suspense,talking dogs and babies,strange creatures.This book deserves every literary award there is.

Ridarola "Vi è scoppiata la ridarola" ...diceva la mia mamma quando ci sentiva scoppiare a ridere senza riuscire a fermarci, senza nemmeno ben saper perchè. e capita solo ai bambini, e gli adulti non possono capire... e fanno un'invidia... I ridarelli di Roddy Doyle mi hanno ricordato quei singulti, quel Leggi tutto

Un libro muy divertido que nos explica qué pasa cuando los adultos se portan mal con los niños. El estilo es maravilloso y sorprendente ya que el narrador juega con los conceptos de siempre y les da una vuelta (o dos) así encontramos alocados títulos de capítulos, puntos de vista totalmente inusuale Leggi tutto

My lad and I loved his story - what could be more fun than getting revenge on mean grownups by making them step in ginormous piles of poo. And Rover is awesome - one of the best dog characters in kids' books that I've encountered. Highly recommended for young readers and their parents alike.