Tools for this page
Print

Attack of the Growling Eyeballs: Who Shrunk Daniel Funk? Book 1

(2008, Fiction - Humor, Written by Lin Oliver, Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

    (Flash is loading. If this text does not disappear you need to install the latest flash version)

    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Boy humor should appeal to reluctant readers.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Daniel has a TV in his room. He is a slob and has questionable manners ("if you cover your mouth when you burp, you're just going to wind up breathing in your own gas"). Teen girls are presented as shallow, only talking about "hair and lips and shoes and mascara and boys and deejays and -- oh, did I mention hair?" With his grandmother's help, Daniel lies about being sick so he can stay home. Daniel lies to his teacher so he can take home a cockroach to scare his sisters during their party.
  • Violence:

    A brief mention that Daniel's father is dead.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Mostly attitude (like "bro"), with one "fart" in a joke.
  • Consumerism:

    Barbie, Legos
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Attack of the Growling Eyeballs: Who Shrunk Daniel Funk? Book 1

Parents need to know that this book is trying to be edgy for its young target crowd, but it's mostly about attitude. Daniel does lie to his mother and teacher. When Daniel shrinks, he and his tiny brother engage in some potentially dangerous acts, like catapulting themselves with rubber bands -- but kids couldn't emulate any of it.

Did this review help you decide?

Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how they would adapt big-size items into cool toys if they shrank, like Daniel and Pablo do when they turn a drinking straw into a water slide or swim in the dog's water bowl.

Want more? Get Common Sense recommendations delivered to your inbox.

Our Members Say

Have you read it? Review It!

  • What did you think about Attack of the Growling Eyeballs: Who Shrunk Daniel Funk? Book 1?
  •  I think this book is

    for ages

  •  I also give it

  •  Any concerns?

  •  Any highlights?

  •  Love it? Hate it?

  • or to post a review

More Great Stuff For Your Kids

  • Most Popular This Week

    New Moon Is Rising

    New Moon Is Rising

    Fans are gearing up for the 11/20 release.

  • Tech Tip

    Learn the basics with our latest video.How to Text

    Learn the basics with our latest video.

  • Book of the Week

    Lips Touch Three Times

    Lips Touch Three Times

    Wildly inventive, wonderful fairy tales for mature teens.

  • Pick of the Week

    Holiday Websites

    Holiday Websites

    Where to surf, turkey time and beyond.

  • Download This

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack

    Dark, cool tunes OK for kids too young for the movie.

Give Us a Minute, Get a Lot of Common Sense!
  • Age-appropriate best bets for your kids
  • Weekly email alert with the latest picks, reviews & advice
  • Post your own reviews and share them with friends

This will never be displayed to others.
Your email will never be displayed to others.
Your password should be 6-10 characters long.
A screen name protects your privacy
To post a review or comment you must become a Common Sense Member. It's easy!

Set-up your account
This will never be displayed to others.
Your email will never be displayed to others.
Your password should be 6-10 characters long.

Choose a screen name
It will appear when you post your own reviews and recommendations.
A screen name protects your privacy

Tell us your children's ages
You'll see the movies, games, books, shows, music, and sites our editors select just for them. As your children get older, our picks will grow with them!Why we ask for this
We never display your children's names, (or nicknames) to anyone, but you. Providing your children's ages allows us to personalize information on our site, so you get better information, faster.
is
until
(optional)
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
Add another child

We can make Common Sense just right for you. With a little info about you and your family, you'll get the most out of our site.

Set-up your account
This will never be displayed to others.
Your email will never be displayed to others.
Your password should be 6-10 characters long.

Tell us your children's ages
You'll see the movies, games, books, shows, music, and sites our editors select just for them. As your children get older, our picks will grow with them!
Why we ask for this
We never display your children's names, (or nicknames) to anyone, but you. Providing your children's ages allows us to personalize information on our site, so you get better information, faster.
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
is
until
Add another child

Choose a screen name
It will appear when you post your own reviews and recommendations
A screen name protects your privacy
Register to add this school to your profile. You'll be able to see and share reviews from parents, teachers, and kids at your child's school.
I'm already a Common Sense member.
Kids under 13 must use a screen name