[.ca] Jimmy Zangwow's Out-of-This-World Moon-Pie Adventure (ISBN 0689822154)

From Amazon.com:
Jimmy Zangwow is bound and determined to get his hands on his favorite snack: Moon Pies and milk. After his mother refuses his pre-dinner request, Jimmy stomps off to sulk aboard his secret project, a flying junk jumbilee jalopy. "Holy macaroni!" The next thing he knows he's hurtling off to space, toward the moon... and "Mmm! Moon Pies." A hilariously digressive dialogue with sleepy, hard-of-hearing Mr. Moon results in Jimmy scoring a thousand Moon Pies. But our hungry hero's troubles are not over yet. Run-ins with Mars Men and the dreaded Grimble Grinder are yet in store. And then there's the issue of how to get back to Earth and his brussels-sprout-noodle-bean casserole dinner. Tony DiTerlizzi paints like a very, very twisted Norman Rockwell. His freckle-faced Jimmy Zangwow, clad in denim shorts, airplane goggles, and red cowboy boots, appeals to every adventurer, big or small, humanoid or alien. This zany escapade proves that with powerful motivation (and what could be a stronger incentive than the promise of Moon Pies?), a generous heart, and a resourceful mind, anything is possible. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

an awesome space adventure:
Cool book! I love the way the moon looks and I wish I was Jimmy Zangwow. I think it's really funny when the Grimble Grinder burps and blows up the balloon. My teacher read this book to our class and we loved it and we had a moonpie party. PS- send Jimmy on another trip!

Zip Pip Kaboodle!:
I am 3 years old and I LOVE this book. I can't believe that all my friends don't have this book. It is my favorite book to give at birthday parties. My mother appreciates the beautiful illustrations, especially the slumbering moon.

Out Of This World Book:
Jimmy Zangwow's Out This World Moon Pie Adventure, by Tony DiTerlizzi, is a glorious and imaginative romp. Jimmy Zangwow loves eating moon pies. Problem is Jimmy's mother won't let him eat between meals. No sooner does Jimmy wish he could go to the moon for some moon pies than his jalopy zips off to the moon. After visiting with the man on the moon, and getting stocked up with plenty of moon pies, Jimmy sets off to the Milky Way. After all you can't have moon pies without milk. From there Jimmy makes a crash landing on Mars. The story moves from one delightful adventure to the next. Jimmy Zangwow's Out This World Moon Pie Adventure is delrious fun. Tony DiTerlizzi's imagination never falters. Indeed, Mr. DiTerlizzi proves himself to be such a skilled raconteur of tall tales that even Baron Munchausen would be envious. The illustrations are eye poppingly perfect. I simply loved DiTerlizzi's rendering of Jimmy's visit with the man on the moon, complete with a rope tied from the moon to Jimmy's jalopy. (While parked in space Jimmy's jalopy has its little head lights turned on) If I were Eight I would love Jimmy Zangwow's Out This World Moon Pie Adventure. Oh Heck! I'm only thirty and I love it. Preston McClear

An Out-Of-This-World Adventure For Sure!:
One of the best children's books I have ever read, Jimmy Zangow's Out-Of-This-World Moon Pie Adventure, is everything that the title says. It is about a young boy name Jimmy Zangow who absolutely loves moon pies. When his mom doesn't let him have any before dinner and sends him out to play, Jimmy goes into space with his jalopy and goes all over the universe. Follow Jimmy on his adventures from the moon, to the Milky Way, to Mars, and he even encounters the scary Grimble Grinder monster. This imaginative and creative story is definitely a must-read.

Advertising gimmick:
This book is a pure marketing book for Moon Pies. It even includes a coupon for Moon Pies in the back. The story itself is quite engaging. It describes a boy who travels to outer space to get his Moon Pies. He even pacifies a monster on Mars with a Moon Pie. The entire book is dedicated to increasing the readerï¿1/2s desire to purchase and eat Moon Pies- -completely despicable. The author is not content to simply market Moon Pies; he also suggests that Moon Pies are preferable to nutritious foods like Brussels sprouts and beans. If you would like to see your child join the ranks of the morbidly obese, for heaven sakes, buy this book. And thereï¿1/2s an Oreo counting book youï¿1/2d probably like as well.