Terrific

A gloomy, glass half empty sort of person wins a trip to Barbados. Just as he suspects, the boat sinks and he ends up on an island. Luckily Lenny is there and is enormously helpful and eventually makes this grumpy old guy smile! Read on openlibrary......more

When Eugene wins a cruise to Bermuda, his response - "Terrific... I'll probably get a really nasty sunburn" - epitomizes his entire approach to life. When his ship goes down, and he is stranded on a tiny desert island, our grouchy hero's chorus of "terrifics" indicate that such catastrophe is only w......more

This book would really grab the attention of older elementary children. This is mostly because of the sarcasm the book uses all the way though. At this age, children become more sarcastic and would find this book to be very funny. It would not appeal to younger elementary though, because they would......more

Terrific is an entertaining book. Despite its predictability, I think children will love it. The book's main character is an elderly man that will cause many children to laugh. By the end of the book, he becomes a compassionate friend. It is a shorter book, with bold and colorful illustrations. It h......more

This was definitely not my favorite book for young children. While the book ended on a positive note, the main character has a negative attitude throughout the story.......more