Jul 05, 2011 i thought the book belly up by stuart gibbs was a delightful read. One of the most successful novel series written by author stuart gibbs in his writing career is known as the spy school series. In honor of stuart gibbs, one of my favorite authors, i have made a quiz. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by stuart gibbs.
Stuart gibbs author stuart gibbs is the author of the funjungle and moon base alpha series, as well as the new york times bestselling spy school series. When someone takes aim at rhonda rhino, funjungles pregnant and endangered white rhinoceros, the zoo steps up security measures in order to protect this rare animal and her baby. Stuart gibbs is the author of the funjungle and moon base alpha series, as well as the new york. Belly up stuart gibbs this is definitely a favorite of mine. He still was bored, so he decided to help the animals defend themselves with human toys water balloons from the. The funjungle collection book by stuart gibbs official. The book was a mystery i think others who like mystery books would certainly enjoy this book. Belly up, by staurt gibbs, is a great book about a hippo murder mystery. The zoos top brass claim the hippo went belly up the natural way, but teddy and his feisty friend summer mccraken have other ideas. I had originally thought of belly up as a book for adults with an adult protagonist but then realized the murder of an animal was the perfect crime for a kid to solve. I think that this book is very creative, and makes me want to keep reading. Jan 01, 2010 belly up stuart gibbs this is definitely a favorite of mine.
When the alf accused funjungle of negligence, they were insulting every keeper there, my mom included gibbs 74. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Belly up theodore teddy fitzroy had just moved to the americas newest zoo and theme park, funjungle, with his parents. Belly up by stuart gibbs scholastic books for kids. There are 304 pages in the paperback edition of belly up by stuart gibbs. In the latest novel in new york times bestselling author stuart gibbs s funjungle series, teddy fitzroy returns as funjungles resident sleuth to solve his most improbable mystery yetwith a victim thats 65 million years old. Interview with stuart gibbs created by author turf. Pdf belly up book by stuart gibbs free download 294 pages. Jan 16, 2018 stuart gibbs has always wanted to be a writer, even writing stories in kindergarten. See all books authored by stuart gibbs, including spy school, and evil spy school, and more on. Stateside, the family lives at funjungle, the worlds biggest and newest stateoftheart zoo and theme park, the pet project of a texas moneybags whose daughter inspired him. Then about a week after they open, henry has went belly up on the visitors. Twelveyearold theodore teddy roosevelt fitzroy has murder on his hands and trouble on his tail.
Could the culprit be funjungles animalhating head of operations. Fiction when he discovers that funjungles mascot has been murdered, twelveyearold teddy is on the case. He believes that henry, the hippopotamus at the brandnew funjungle, has been murdered. Our fellow renters stood in long, snaking lines, waiting for equipment, or clogged the benches, trying said equipment on. Most people dont get to grow up in the congo like i did. Belly upby stuart gibbsthis is about teddy a boy who is spending all his days at the biggest and best zoo in america.
Interview with stuart gibbs about the last musketeer. Teddy fitzroy and his friends investigate the suspicious death of a hippopotamus. Belly up by gibbs, stuart, 1969publication date 2010 topics mystery and detective stories, zoos, zoo animals. I would rate this novel four stars because it was a really interesting, and a mysterious book with lots of suspense. The zoos top brass claim the hippo went belly up the natural way, but teddy.
He is known for his humorous and suspenseful series of books including funjungle, the. It all starts when the hippo goes belly up and its a wild ride from there. As their investigation goes on, teddy gets squeezed on all sides to quit asking questions or henry wont be the only animal in the zoo to turn up dead. Stuart gibbs made his debut as a published author in 2010 with the novel belly up. This series consists of a total of 4 books, which have been published between the years 2012 and 2016. All the novels of this series follow the adventures of the main character named benjamin ripley, who is. Teddys family comes from the african congo, and they moved to funjungle to make teddy feel like he was in a safari. Everything was boring until the mascot henry is found, and suspected to be murdered. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 294 pages and is available in hardcover format. Im the author of the middle grade novels belly up, poached, spy school, spy camp and the last musketeer series. He has written the screenplays for movies like see spot run and replikate, worked on a whole bunch of animated films, and developed tv shows for nickelodeon, disney channel, abc, and fox. Plus, i have young children, so the idea of writing something that they could.
Belly up by stuart gibbs overdrive rakuten overdrive. There were some moments in the book that were quite hilarious and others were action packed with adventure. Belly up comprehension questions short answer by primary. Its an entertaining and clever mystery novel from about the death of a hippo at a zoo, told from the perspective of a 12yearold boy.
Parents need to know that stuart gibbss belly up is the first book in the sixvolume funjungle series, named after the fictional texas zoo where its set. He has written the screenplays for movies like see spot run and replikate, worked on a whole bunch of animated fi. In belly up, the novel opens with teddy stating, id just been busted for giving. Stuart gibbs, quote from belly up all, humans had a history of behaving badly in order to make a buck. Spy ski school stuart gibbs page 6 read online free books. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Belly up and poached by stuart gibbs about belly up twelveyearold theodore teddy roosevelt fitzroy has murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. Belly up twelveyearold theodore teddy roosevelt fitzroy has murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. If you wish to read belly up and do not want to know what happens at the end of the story or find out who murdered henry the. Belly up by stuart gibbs books, resources, supplies. With help from the owners thirteenyearold daughter, teddy risks his life to find the person guilty of destroying the famous henry the hippo. May 18, 2010 twelveyearold teddy is a world traveler with a wildlifephotojournalist father and a mother who does gorilla research.
Stuart gibbs books quiz stats by jackaronson23 sporcle. When henry hippo, the parks mascot, goes belly up, teddy fitzroy. He is known for his humorous and suspenseful series of books including funjungle, the last musketeer, and the. Stuart gibbs books list of books by author stuart gibbs. The skull of a rare dinosaur that was being excavated on his.
The week between christmas and new years was the busiest of the ski season, and everyone appeared to have shown up at once. The following questions may be utilized throughout the study of belly up andor. The zoos top brass claim the hippo went belly up the natural way, but teddy and his. Twelveyearold theodore teddy roosevelt fitzroy has murder on. Stuart gibbs is the author of the funjungle series, as well as the new york times bestselling spy school and moon base alpha series. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation right now. In honor of stuart gibbs, one of my favorite authors, i have made a quiz on the books he has written.
Teddy was all set for a campout at his friend sages family ranchbut then sage gets terrible news. Join funjungles resident zoo sleuth, teddy fitzroy, as he solves mysteries and strives to protect the animals at the zoo with the first three funny and suspenseful novels of the bestselling funjungle series from new york times bestselling author stuart gibbs, now available together in one collectible boxed set. Belly up by stuart gibbs learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Belly up book by stuart gibbs official publisher page. Theme conflict plot diagram dont judge a book by its cover. Who wrote the book stuart gibbs stuart gibs jeff kinny bob dylan. It is a word document, so if you feel that you need more or less questions it would be easy to modify for your own use. Teddy jumped right in to defend the zoo and his parents. Freebooknotes found 4 important quotes from 4 key chapters of belly up by stuart gibbs. For your reference, we provided these belly up quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. His mom, a famous gorilla researcher, and his dad, a renowned wildlife photographer, had left the african congo with teddy because of the outbreak of a civil war. Belly up is the mystery book written by stuart gibbs. Belly up by stuart gibbs 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Also included are the answers to the 34 questions on seperate pages for the teacher.
He doesnt like people and is described as being very mean. What is the conflict and plot of the book belly up by stuart gibbs. He is also the narrator, and he is an extreme animal lover. A curriculum guide to belly up and poached by stuart gibbs about. Stuart gibbs has always wanted to be a writer, even writing stories in kindergarten. The main characters of this mystery, childrens story are.
With that said, he finds writing books a lot more fun. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a humorous, suspenseful, and amazing book. Free download or read online belly up pdf epub book. Parents need to know that stuart gibbs s belly up is the first book in the sixvolume funjungle series, named after the fictional texas zoo where its set. May 18, 2010 stuart gibbs is the author of the funjungle series, as well as the new york times bestselling spy school and moon base alpha series. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. I thought the book belly up by stuart gibbs was a delightful read. Since teddy, his primatologist mother, and wildlife photographer father moved into funjungle wild animal park two books ago in belly up 2010, the excitement hasnt ceased. Belly up comprehension questions short answer by primary tec.
When he discovers that funjungles mascot has been murdered, twelveyearold teddy is on the case. Belly up is mystery but also has some realistic fiction in it i think. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. Below is a list of stuart gibbs books in order of when they were originally released. Big game teddy fitzroy is back and hes facing his toughest case yet. It is a word document, so if you feel that you need more or less questions it would be easy to mo.
Instead, they come to care about gorillas or elephants or polar bears because they seem them in zoos. Belly up is a 2010 childrens mystery novel by author stuart gibbs. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. An audience with patience, and also to people who love a mystery novel. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He believes that henry, the hippopotamus at the brandnew.