  | Fart Boy and Reeky Dog Author: Holub, Joan | |
| Price: $20.48 | ||
Summary:
One day at P.U. Smellamentary, a regular kid named Phartolomew discovers his farts are super strong Strong enough to blow away some bad guys! When the professor's former minion Reeky Dog reveals that the Professor Gravypants is getting ready for world domination, Phartolomew decides to team up with newly-good Reeky Dog and use his fart powers for good. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Rosado, Rafael |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (03/07/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 01/20/2025 "Our story begins deep in the bowels of the evil institoot in Professor Groovypants’s secret laboratory," intones the omniscient narrator of this goofy graphic novel, as Groovypants and sidekick Egor stand before the Phart-Maker-5000-a bean-fueled, green-smoke-spewing mechanical behemoth. The machine creates a prodigiously farting baby named Phartolomew, whose Superman-like origin story unfolds via uproarious clear-line drawings from Holub (The Eye of Cyclops) and Rosado (Call Me Iggy). In this spoof of classic superhero comics, Phartolomew is adopted by loving, bean-farming human couple Nancy and Newt Normal, who try to help their son fit in by living a legume-free life. But destiny is inexorable and, in fourth grade, Phartolomew eats a bean taco. With the help of Reeky Dog-a transmogrified Egor-Phartolomew embraces the identity of Fart Boy and aims to defeat evil Professor Groovypants by emitting "A NUCLEAR AIR BAGEL OF EPIC PROPORTIONS." An "Are You Evil?" quiz and a banjo-backed lesson on fart science add more gas to a story that approaches bottom-shelf derri?re jokes with the gravity of the finest and fanciest of odors. Fart Boy and Professor Groovypants read as white. Ages 7-10. (Apr.) - Copyright 2025
School Library Journal - 03/07/2025 Gr 2–5—Phartolomew Normal seems like your average fourth grader—cracking jokes with his best friend Carl, playing video games, and dreaming of superhero glory. But there's one big difference: he was created by the evil villain Professor Groovypants and his sidekick Egor using the Phart-Maker-5000. Their goal? To generate an unlimited renewable energy source for their planet—via farts. Unfortunately for them, Phartolomew escapes and is adopted by a kind bean-farming family; beans are wisely removed from his diet. But his super-powered gas cannot be contained forever. Thus begins the origin story of Fart Boy! Can he harness his explosive abilities to defeat Groovypants and save the day? This graphic novel is pure fun, taking classic superhero tropes and giving them a (very stinky) twist. The dynamic, colorful illustrations—especially the neon-green bursts of gas propelling Phartolomew through the air—bring the action to life. Packed with puns, wordplay, and over-the-top humor, it's a laugh-out-loud adventure for kids and grown-ups alike. Groovypants, who later transforms into the equally ridiculous Perfume Lady, is a standout villain. VERDICT A must-have for any elementary library, this is perfect for fans of series like "Captain Underpants" and "Dog Man." Readers will want to get ready for a wild ride—Amy Ribakove - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
