The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco by Janice Repka (Grades 3-5)
Phillip Stanislaw’s family members are circus performers. Phillip convinces his parents to let him stay with his Aunt Veola and Uncle Felix in Hardingtown, the unofficial Dodgeball Capital of the World so that Phillip can lead a “normal” life. But how normal can life be when you are playing dodgeball every day? Phillip thinks that dodgeball is a pretty violent game. Look for an article about a sport or game in the St. Petersburg Times. Is there any violence in the sport? Is this violence represented in the article? Share your thoughts about the idea of violence in sports by clicking on the blogging link.
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I really liked the book The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco because I really liked how I learned a little bit of lawyer stuff.It had alot of dodgeball stuff and I really like dodgeball I like how we use soft balls instead of hard balls and it gets you to throw better and aim better at your targets.I hope you kids/adultss read this book it is a great book!!!
Posted by: Brianna | October 16, 2008 at 12:32 PM
i really liked The Stupendous Dodgdeball Fiasco because Phillip wins the lawsuit and they make softer balls for dodgeball and that way people don't get hurt and parents are happy now that there child/children won't get hurt anymore.I request for you to read it.Thank you
Posted by: Brianna | October 20, 2008 at 12:37 PM
the stupendous dodgeball fiasco is soooooo funny that it made me go crazy out of my mind.To my sister it was so funny that milk came out her nose.
Posted by: tks | November 03, 2008 at 08:32 AM
This book was absolutely amazing. The perfect mix of humour and seriousness, ( Not sure if that is a word, )and the black-and-white pictures thrown in here and there are funny. I COMMAND anybody who sees this comment to READ THE BOOK!!!
Posted by: Jessica B. Symmes Elementary, 4th Grade | November 13, 2008 at 07:19 PM
i liked this book
Posted by: Jeff | January 12, 2009 at 05:36 PM
The Stupendous Dodgeball fiasco is VERY funny!! I loved the part when Phillip put his lunch on B.B's hair!!! HA HA!
Posted by: J.H | January 21, 2009 at 03:21 PM
The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco is a funny book!! I loved reading it because it was very interesting and hilarious!!
Posted by: JRH Mrs. Lovelace 4th Gr. Southern Oak Elementary | January 21, 2009 at 03:32 PM
I am not quite sure why everyone loves this book so much, I personally haven't liked it so far. Oh well.
Posted by: Daisy | February 12, 2009 at 01:44 PM
I am not quite sure why everyone loves this book so much, I personally haven't liked it so far. Oh well.
Posted by: Daisy | February 12, 2009 at 01:44 PM
The stupendous dodgeball fiasco is. More awsome than awsoeme
Posted by: kealan s | February 12, 2009 at 02:11 PM
the book is so weared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: alex r. | February 17, 2009 at 01:53 PM
This book ROCKS!It is as good as a circus!You would love it.If you read this you are awesome!My favorite charector is B.B.Tyson.You can find more about her if you read this book!
Posted by: aef | February 27, 2009 at 01:37 PM
i wish that B.B and Phillip became friebds sonner like good friends i mean friends
Posted by: rm | March 10, 2009 at 12:21 PM
I like the charecter B.B Tyson.You will find out more about her and bullieng in THE STUPENDOUS DODGEBALL FIASCO.Hope you enjoy it
Posted by: rm | March 10, 2009 at 12:24 PM
The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco was awesome!!!!!I really wish Janice Repka made a second book.I made a connection with phillp because i don't like dodgeball either but i would like to learn how to juggle.I also liked The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco because i learned laywer stuff and now that i read that book i know what i want to be when i grow up.A LAYWER!!!!
You won't regret reading this book!!I promise!!!
Posted by: baf FishHawk Creek | March 16, 2009 at 04:14 PM
I loved the book "The Stupendous Dodge Ball Fiasco".It was so awesome!!I thought B.B would become friends with Phillip a little sooner.But besides that,it was great!If there was a sequel i would want B.B and Phillip would plan to go out.That would be so cool.READ THE BOOK NOW!!Bye-Bye!!
Posted by: RM | March 17, 2009 at 12:28 PM
I liked this book alot.It was the last battle book i read.
Posted by: ZB | March 23, 2009 at 10:52 AM
I love this book!!! I like B.B Tyson the most she is my favorite character. The saddest part was when B.B's mom died in a car accident. I like litterly cried. It was the bast battle book book EVER!!!!! Read it please!!! That was the last book i read. Now know more battle book reading for me!! BYE-BYE!!!!
Posted by: K.R.M | March 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
awsome
Posted by: kaylie simon | March 27, 2009 at 03:43 PM
I personally didn't like this book at all,I only read it because it is a battle of the books book,and my friend recommended it.Please,for all the other people out there,please spell correctly and use commas and grammar.Thank you.
Posted by: Marta | April 15, 2009 at 09:16 PM
this book was kinda lame but mostly funny and has really good facts about how to fit in a circuis
Posted by: emmanuel hpe | April 24, 2009 at 02:06 PM
nice job i fell that he should have jump off the wall and landed it and the ball went flying at bb
Posted by: tight man high point | April 29, 2009 at 12:49 PM
nice book i wish that he would have jumped of the wall and through the ball that would be cool but awsome book maybe you can write another the stupendous dodgeball tornament
Posted by: hpe fan number 1 | April 29, 2009 at 12:57 PM
That book was funny. I had read it to my brother and thought he would join the circus. After that I had squirted my brother with a glass of water.
Posted by: hpe fan number 2 | May 01, 2009 at 01:45 PM
love the part when they get hit by the airplane full of dodgeballs!!lol
Posted by: Alexius | May 18, 2009 at 09:40 PM