DOGgone CATastrophe

Twelve year-old writer Lucy Lareau, collaborates with her mom, Liz, and artist Ryan Jampole (Artist on Geronimo Stilton), on a series devoted to following five young girls, who have named themselves the Geeky F@b 5, taking on projects fearlessly.

When a tornado rips through the town of Normal, the local animal shelter is devastated leaving many animals needing emergency homes and care. The Geeky F@b 5 are up to the challenge and rally all of Earhart Elementary School to help. Sofia gets busy coding a matchmaking program to match the pets to households and AJ constructs wheels for a handicapped basset hound. But can Marina get over her fear of snakes to help some in need?

Join these 5 girls, and that sassy cat Hubble, as they learn that friendship isn’t always just a human thing!

What people are saying about DOGgone CATastrophe …

There are a number of individual books and some series out there that try to make nerd stuff cool. I’ve never warmed to them because they usually have a defensive or apologetic tone. Like somehow you have to explain or justify a STEM interest.

I like the Geeky Fab 5 because they just roll up their sleeves and do it. There’s no proselytizing and no justifying. There’s just can-do energy and a bunch of smart, confident girls. They lead by example, not with ham fisted preaching.

The books are for pretty young readers. Everything is upbeat, problems are always solved, endings are always happy. In this volume we save, care for, and place pets that have been dislocated by damage to their shelter. The girls write a program for an app that matches pets with adopters. A handicapped basset hound gets a mobility assist. The shelter is rebuilt. Everything falls into place easily. Is it a bit cartoonish? Sure. Are the girls basically interchangeable but for one or two identifiable quirks? Yes. Is the cat Hubble sort of a jerk? Guaranteed.

But that’s all fine, because the point is to put some independent girls in charge of achieving explicit STEM goals. Since they do that with style, cheer, good humor, and plenty of cooperation, I’m a fan.- Pop Bop (Amazon.com)

Chipper problem solving through STEAM, in comic book form, good for readers in grades 2-5. I appreciated the diversity of the characters, including a side character who is a wheelchair user. Considering this series for a 2020 summer reading booktalk selection.- Claire (GoodReads)

Geeky Fab 5 is likable and colorful – a creative graphic novel that will catch the eye of many young readers. Recommended for comic book lovers.– J.D. DeHart (GoodReads)

This is the third in the Geeky F@b 5 series. This time the friends experience a tornado and the aftermath. The local shelter was damaged and they work together to find homes for the affected animals and donations for the shelter itself.

Lareau seamlessly slips information in the storyline – science, technology, etc. The graphic style suits this story and draws the reader in to learn more about these five young women and the latest adventure.

Expressive illustrations support the text and provide visual clues to character feelings and actions.

Looking forward to the next book.– Pam (GoodReads)

Geeky Fab 5 Vol. 3 : DOGgone CATastrophe is the story about a group of five girls named Geeky Fab 5 who are on a mission to find ways to save animals since the storm occurred and caused such damage to the animal shelter. This book is easy to read and enjoy. In addition, the drawings are also wonderful.

(I can’t believe that this book was written by 12-year-old girl!– Dream (GoodReads)

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