Dan Gutman
Harper Trophy 2000
Johnny Hangtime has been “run over by trucks, hit by machine gun fire, thrown through plate glass windows, and drowned in quick sand” (113). He is a stunt kid in Dan Gutman’s exciting, adventure book, Johnny Hangtime. Johnny lost his dad three years ago when he died doing a stunt at Niagara Falls. Now Johnny does stunts for a movie star named Rickey Corvette. He is going to follow in his dad’s footsteps and go over Niagara Falls. Johnny hasn’t gone to Niagara Falls since his dad died. His director, Roland, wants to do a stunt movie from start to finish. This dream is coming true and Roland asks Johnny to do a Niagara Falls gag. They went to Niagara Falls and then an accident happens again.
I recommend this book to kids who are in middle school. But remember one thing. Don’t try these stunts at home!
Reviewed by Evan 7th Grade
