Angleberger,
T. (2012). Fake Mustache. New York,
NY: Abrams Books. Lenny Flem, Jr. is a regular 7th grader, living a
normal life with his parents who really enjoy watching a certain television
program. Lenny’s best friend Casper is intent on disguising himself. He buys a
suit and an expensive fake mustache that aids him in pulling off a series of
robberies and other crimes. Casper’s ultimate plan is to take over the world by
stealing the presidential election. Lenny is the only person who knows of
Casper’s evil plans and is determined to stop Casper with the help of Jodie
O’Rodeo, a teen idol that stars on her own television show. I really enjoyed
this story. It is humorous and silly. I believe it is most appropriate however
for students in the 3rd to 7th grades. Students will
enjoy laughing at the antics and experiences of Lenny and Casper. Other, similar
readings that I would suggest are Adventures
of Beanboy by Lisa Harkrader and Stonewall
Hinkleman and the Battle of Bull Run by Tom Angleberger. Both of these
books have comical themes with adolescent boys as main characters, who must
somehow make a great “save”. The book meets the criteria of physical
development. In the story, Lenny’s friend Casper wants look older – so much so
that he spends $400 that was given to him as a gift on a “manly” looking suit
and a fake mustache to look the part of an older gentlemen, as most adolescent
boys long for.
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