Author: Robert Paul Weston Publisher: Penguin Group (Canada)
Fiction
"Here is a story that's stranger than strange. Before we begin you may want arrange: a blanket, a cushion, a comfortable seat, and maybe some cocao and something good to eat."
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I liked this book because it was writen in poems and when they wanted to express something they would change the font or they would put it ina different style of writing.Brandon 4
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this book because it is writen in poems and who would ever thought about wacky creatures and names, it is very weird how creatures obay human in kidnapping other creature, and it is very adventurous, what made me left minded is what happened to Dullbert? Where did all the other creatures go? Where is Dullbert? Where is Katrina? What happened to Katrina? That why I LOVED this book!
ReplyDeleteVincent 5/6
I really liked this book because it gave a fictional explanation about the disappearence of all of the creatures in myths and legends.I also liked the way Robert Paul Weston(the author) rhymed the whole book.I also liked the way the author explained zorgally ball because it sounds the same as modern day baseball.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, Brandon 4. The book was so interesting and the fonts were creative. I loved the rhymes, it was like reading a Dr.Seusse in chapter book form but a little more creative.
ReplyDeleteJulia 5/6
This was not my favorite book because it is written in pokme form but in the middle you kind of forget it is pome form and just read it. But I think it took a long time to find the right word to make it rhyme. It is like Dr.Seuesse books to but I still like his books better than Zorgamazoo.
ReplyDeleteSabrina 5
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved it because the poems were amazing, and I think they should make into a movie (that would be awesome!) I could not put this book down, I HAD to keep reading!
Samantha:)
I LOVED ZORGAMAZOO!!!! I totally agree with you Samantha. It really should be a movie. I have to say that I completely disagree with you Sabrina, my favourite part was how it rhymes. But I agree that it did take a ong time to make all the rhymes. I did'nt stop reading till I finished the book. Like Samantha said I could'nt out the book down.
ReplyDelete-Aurora
Im still reading this book but it is interesting because their are some creatures that are folktales in realife like Mermaids and the one we know the most about.... The Yeti he is the giant creature that hides from humans and eats creatures but we don't know if he or she is real or fake... But one day we will find out in the future. Harrison :)
ReplyDeleteI am finished the book now if was so good it is so interesting how is if written in poem form other books aren't poem form but some of them are poem form and I like that. Yeah I know Aurora I LOVED ZORGAMAZOO it is like the best book ever. My favourite chapter was 9, a windigo beast OMG( oh my god) It was so funny when the windigo beast said "leave me alone or i'll eat you, I swear! I'll simmer your blood! I'll pickle your legs! Your eyeballs? I'll fry them like mexican eggs!!! I laughed out loud!! Harrison
ReplyDeleteI really liked this book because every word was a ryme and that was awsome I also liked the aliens because they were really funny zorgamazoo is te best book ever
ReplyDelete$AM :)
I LOVE THIS BOOK!Zorgamazoo is so funny and I love how it rhymes I also agree with samantha it should be a movie! You could not pay me all the money in the world to rank this book a 1! I would tell everyone and i mean EVERYONE to read this book! Athena!
ReplyDeleteVincent i agree with you so much it is written in poems. Harrison
ReplyDeleteThis book is a very descriptive fairy tale. I really love this book because this was written as a really great poem with high vocabulary which catches your attention and makes it fun to read. There were all these names that were never mentioned before, which is why i suppose many people love reading this, and it is recommended to people who love reading about adventure! Jenny 6
ReplyDeleteI didnt really like this book,the rhymes were anoying but the story was still pretty good.
ReplyDeleteELISABETH 5
I disagree with you Elisabeth, how were the rhymes annoying? Their were good vocabulary in the sentences, but..... also i agree the book was pretty good. Harrison
ReplyDeleteTo have the opportunity to meet and work alongside authors and illustrators is rare however; the digital world is changing how we interact with others. Finding a balance to value digital reading and print will only enhance our experiences as readers and writers. But as technology continues to find new purposes in everyday experiences, it also allows for us to bring together a reading community that would otherwise not exist. Having the honour of having a talented illustrator such Martha mentoring our students is an experience many of us will not soon forget. Making connections between our words and illustrations focussing on the Rights of the Child truly shared a perspective that other students could better understand and empathize. While in other situations, author visits are challenging to organize. This blog could be a way for authors to connect with their younger readers to share, comment and engage in a dialogue that is both meaningful and inspiring. Keep up the great work everyone… I look forward to reading more of your thoughts, feelings and suggestions :o)
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, your teacher invited me to comment on your Silver Birch blog, so I thought I'd stop by and have a quick look. First of all, let me say a sincere thanks for so many wonderful comments!
ReplyDeleteI've noticed a few of you are curious about the creatures I included in the story. To let you know, every creature in Zorgamazoo -- except the zorgles, of course, which I made up myself -- come from actual folktales and mythologies from around the world. (Yes, that even includes the Gillygalloo, a creature from old lumberjack stories.)
If you visit your local library or look them up on the internet, I'm sure you'll be able to find references to each of the creatures and what part of the world they come from.
Happy reading and thanks again,
RPW
Dear RPW,
ReplyDeleteHow did you decide that you wanted the book to be written in rhymes?
I found it really interesting that you did it this way.
Adeline
I agree Adeline why did he write the book in poems? Why did you decide to add the creatures from folktales and mythologies? Harrison :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, why did he write it in poems? That must have been a BIG risk. But he definetely succeded. I LOVE the book Zorgamazoo! I'd reccomend it any day of the week!
ReplyDeleteKatie 5 :)
I really liked this book. I love how RPW wrote the whole story in a poem form. IT was so fun to read. ONe thing i really enjoyed was the way the words were put. CLARA
ReplyDeleteHello again. To answer your question: The decision to write in rhyme was at first simply because I had always loved that form of poetry, ever since I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteI must also admit that when I started the book, I thought it would be much shorter, maybe just a picture book. I initially planned only five chapters, but I soon realized it was a MUCH bigger story than I first thought.
Sometimes that happens, I suppose.
RPW
I dident exactly love this book.
ReplyDeleteThe reason is that im not a BIG fan of poetry.
But I LOVE the plot of the story! katrena katrel remindes me of my friend Robin for my old school in Wales. She is very couieos about almost every thing, and wants to find the awnser of every mystery storie my old librarian told us!
one last thing what inspiered you to write this book Robert paul weston???
Izy :-)
I am commenting again just to say I LOVE THE BOOK! I love the way that every line rhymed. I was a bit scary in the part where she is threatening to cut open Katrina Katrells skull to cut out the imaginative parts of her brain. Who would want to live in a world where everyone was perfectly prim and proper? That would be boring. REALLY BORING. The thing about Ms.Krabone is that right from the start I could tell she was evil (After all, who has a name like Krabone?) The characters like behemoth are so funny and my favourite scene is the one where behemoth chases away ms.Krabone and the brain doctor (shudder)away because it made me laugh how much he was bluffing. I doubt he had ever eaten anyone in his life! This book was so so so so so so so anazingly great! I COULDNT PUT IT DOWN.
ReplyDeleteP.Sis it going to be a movie? It should be.
-Aurora
wow!!! Was it difficult to think of a whole novel of rhyming words. I would love to make a book like that and that is sooo creative and imaginative. It was very adventurous and I loved that. Yo are a great author.
ReplyDeleteKyra:)
I have a question.
ReplyDeleteHow long did it take you to write this book? If it was me it would take 25 years, wait no I could NEVER write something this BRILLANT!
Samantha:)
Thank you for answering my question.
ReplyDeleteAdeline
I really liked the plot of the book and how there was kinda two stories happening at once. The rymeing confused me at times though.
ReplyDeleteGiorgia
Dear RPW,
ReplyDeleteI am also wondering how long it took to write this book. For me I would be sitting there till I rotted away and I STILL wouldn't have finished! You, on the other hand, obviously have not rotted away yet. was it hard to write the book?
-Aurora
I thought this book was quite good because of the way it was written in poetry form.That must have taken a long time to write. When Elisabeth said that the ryhmes were very anoying, I thought that was very mean because how you wrote the book was very different from than the other books in the Silver Birch Club.
ReplyDeleteAretha 5
Rob,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that all of those creatures were really from myths. I thought you made most of them up. That is so cool,
Julia5/6
I finally got to read Zorgamazoo, and I loved every moment of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The plot was cool,the main heroic characters were brave and funny, and it was all written in rhyme. What could be more awesome than that? Question for RPW- do you have any more books? If you do, I ssssssssssooooooooooooooooo want to read them.
ReplyDeleteKyria
Dear,RPW
ReplyDeleteI really liked Zorgamazoo especially the part where Slinger throws the ball ansd breaks the control panel.
I really enjoyed this book. The beginning I felt took me a while to get into but when you kept on reading you just get hooked. The rhymes I thought made the book unique because not many books are in rhyme form and also it was amazing how each word fit. Also I loved the plot of the story and the ending when Mrs. Krabone was pretending to care I believed her but I'm glad she got what she deserved. I also thought that Mrs. Krabone didn't deserve Katrina because she doesn't do anything but speak rudely to Katrina and Katrina is just telling her about what she sees. All in all amazing book.
ReplyDeleteChristine
This book is very different than the others because of the ryhmeing. This book i thought was great but the story line felt like for someone younger. I think this book is good for the grade 4s. I also really like the illstration because it connected well with the story.
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This book had an interesting problem of two lives, such as Katrina Katrell and Morty. It was very awesome how they met each other and went on an adventure together! The thing is that sooo many things in this book is mythical like, a behemoth, phoenix, and FLYING SQUIDS!! Really to me this is the best ryhming book ever and this is why i rated this book a 10. This book was fantastic and awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteIlike ZORGAMAZOO because of the way it rymes and the adventure.Also because of the mythical creatures such as:Griffans, Dragons, Mermaids and a Phoenix.One of the parts that I think that was very odd was when Katrina's baby sitter hired a doctor to use a machine to suck all the imagination and fun out of not to be mean but I think that that part was kind of stupid SORRY!!!.JR G:5
ReplyDeleteDear Rpw,
ReplyDeleteI am also commenting again to just say...... I LOVE THIS BOOK I really want to know if YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER BOOK!!!!!!! Oh yeah Robert is their suppose to be a continuation because you didn't sound really clear at end like what happened to the Zorgles and the other creatures such as the Bigfoot, Mermaid, Gillygallo and much more.
P.s Aurora I TOTALLY agree with you this book should be a MOVIE!!!
Harrison:)
ZOGAMAZOO WON!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah I know ZORGAMAZOO won I cant believe it, I really loved this book!!! Harrison
ReplyDeleteI thought Zorgamzoo was really creative with the rhyming and I give credit to Robert Paul Weston. Although this is not my type of book. Kayleigh
ReplyDeleteHave to say this... ZORZORGAMAZOO WON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I screamed when I found out. it was the awesomest book I'd ever read. Thank you, RPW, for creating it!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePS
RPW,
I saw you at harbourfront and I asked you the question on Skype- Do you have any other books. And, even though it isn't really for my age level, I want to read Dust City.
Kyria