FGTeeV. FGTeeV: The Switcheroo Rescue! Michael Diaz Rivas, Illus. FGTeev Series; bk. 3. Harper Alley, 04/2022. [204]pp. Graphic. GRADES 4 – 8. $19.99. 978-0-06-309300-3. ADDITIONAL.
Third in the series based on the real Skylander family, the FGTeeV family loves video games and are stars on YouTube. In a plot similar to Mary Rodgers’ Freaky Friday (Harper, 1972) that was also a popular film in 2003, the father Duddz and neighbor boy Cecil switch places while playing a video game. The story’s wacky humor matches well with the full-color, energetic, cartoon-paneled artwork, filled with dialogue balloons and sound effect words. Unfortunately, the mom is portrayed as a nagging buzzkill. The four FGTeeV kids, three boys and one girl, are all into video games but just play supporting roles here since neighbor Cecil gets most of the action. It is most likely that fans of the YouTube series or previous books are the target audience.
Penny Peck—San Jose State University iSchool