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Meanwhile Adventures, The
ALAN Review, Winter 2005 by Sloan, Jennifer
Humor/Adventure/Nonsense Meanwhile Adventures, The by Roddy Doyle Arthur A. Levine Books, 2004, 174 pp., $16.95 ISBN: 0-439-66210-9
The Meanwhile Adventures is a fun, fast-paced, and entertaining story that follows the Mack family through their exciting escapades. After Mister Mack is arrested, his three children and dog set out to find their record-breaking mother and help their father escape. What follows is the intermingling of each character's crazy adventure that leads to the exciting conclusion where the family finally comes together.
The best thing about this book is Doyle's use of language and his bizarre and hilarious scenarios. It would be hard not to laugh out loud at some of the kooky scenes. Doyle also includes little side notes to the readers that explain certain situations, as well as sections where he banters back and forth with the anonymous reader.
Although it contains somewhat crude language at times, The Meanwhile Adventures is an entertaining book for older elementary and middle school students. It would also be a great piece to read aloud.
Jennifer Sloan
Manhattan, KS
Copyright Assembly on Literature for Adolescents -- National Council of Teachers of English Winter 2005
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