“If you love fantasy, funny humor, flatulence, and friends, then Aaron Reynolds has written the perfect book for you!” ―DAN SANTAT, author of The Aquanut , Sidekicks , and The Adventures of Beekle Fart and his friends take on a new belly-quaking quest in the hilarious sequel Fart Quest: The Barf of the Bedazzler written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Cam Kendell. After crushing their very first quest, young adventurers Pan, Moxie, and Fart are hungry for their next challenge. Luckily, the Great and Powerful Kevin has cooked up something for the trio: Locate a bedazzler―a rare and monstrous creature of truly horrific power―and bring back . . . its barf. But the danger in tracking down a bedazzler is hard to swallow. Rumor tells of a ruthless pirate captain who may be the only living soul that knows where to find a bedazzler. Our heroes must head to the high seas for a mission so deadly, they might lose their lives―or their lunch. Bestselling author Aaron Reynolds and Cam Kendell bring even more laughs, adventure, and silliness in The Barf of the Bedazzler, book two in the Fart Quest series. Gr 3-6-Fart (a mage-in-training) and his companions Pan (an elf) and Moxie (a dwarf) are once again commissioned by the Great and Powerful Kevin to find the elusive substance known as Bedazzler barf. Their task is rendered nearly impossible because there is only one person who knows the whereabouts of a Bedazzler: the wicked Pirate Diremaw, who kills anyone who ever sees his face. As the crew moves nonstop from adventure to adventure, they learn the value of teamwork, of not judging people on face value, and of getting past difficult personal experiences to benefit the quest. Despite the crass series title, this is an entertaining action/fantasy adventure with fighting, magic, and even hillbilly elves. Fart learns that he is enough, whatever his mage status, and a note from Pan at the end guarantees a sequel dealing with the possibly nefarious motives of the Great and Powerful Kevin. In all, here's a series that will appeal to the kids who love underwear, farting, and juvenile humor. The spot-on game-card illustrations will attract a separate set of fans, and those who like magical quests in easy doses will also find much to enjoy. VERDICT An entertaining, action-packed fantasy series that will appeal to readers of Max Brallier's "Last Kids on Earth" books.-Elizabeth Friend, Wester M.S., TXα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "Gamers won’t be the only readers happy to see the tumultuous trio successfully level up on their delightfully disgusting quest. Stay tuned for a nautical adventure next. ― Booklist "A rousing and wholesome sequel." ― Kirkus Reviews " An entertaining, action-packed fantasy series that will appeal to readers of Max Brallier’s “Last Kids on Earth” books." ― School Library Journal PRAISE FOR FART QUEST "Stay tuned for further gassy exploits." - Booklist, starred review "The humorous writing, wacky names, lively, cartoonlike illustrations, and simple text will especially appeal to reluctant readers.” ― Kirkus Reviews "This is a happily silly introduction to the world of fantasy and tabletop gaming, and Fart is sure to fight his way into readers’ hearts, especially with the promise of plenty more adventures." ― The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books ( BCCB ) “If you love fantasy, funny humor, flatulence, and friends, then Aaron Reynolds has written the perfect book for you!” ―DAN SANTAT, author of Sidekicks and The Adventures of Beekle "Aaron Reynolds, along with sumptuous illustrations by Cam Kendall, has masterfully crafted a love letter to Humor and Fantasy in the form of an adventure that itself takes us back to our childhoods when every day was a quest to find acceptance, understanding, and, perhaps most importantly, friendship. I sincerely look forward to future installments with relish." ―NICK BRUEL, creator of the Bad Kitty series Aaron Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author of many highly acclaimed books for kids, including Carnivores , Chicks and Salsa , Joey Fly , Nerdy Birdy , and the Caldecott Honor winning Creepy Carrots ! He lives in the Chicago area with his wife, two kids, four cats, and between three and ten fish, depending on the day. Cam Kendell is the creator of such comics as Choose Your Gnome Adventure , Mortimer B. Radley: the Case of the Missing Monkey Skull , and Flopnar the Bunbarian and artist for board games like D&D’s Dungeon Mayhem: Monster Madness and 5-Minute Mystery. When not drawing gnomes and/or goblins Cam enjoys birding, rocking on the accordion, losing at board games, and hiking in the beautiful Utah mountains with his wife and four children, hoping to see a black bear... from a safe distance.