Common Sense Media Review
By Darienne Stewart
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Frivolous friends try babysitting in rambling tale.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
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What's the Story?
In THE 91-STORY TREEHOUSE, best friends and storytellers Andy and Terry are given an unexpected task by their publisher: to babysit his three young grandchildren. Andy isn't convinced it's a good idea, given that their enormous tree house is chock-full of hazards like chainsaw juggling, a shark tank, and a giant red button they don't know whether to push because they don't know what it does. Unsurprisingly, the boys lose track of the children, who've fallen into a whirlpool. The rescue effort leads them to a desert island, a garbage dump, the surreal land of Banarnia, and a spider web. The boys have to confront an intimidating enemy so everyone can be safe -- and they can finally finish their book.
Is It Any Good?
Absurdity is the real joy of Andy Griffiths' and Terry Denton's raucous Treehouse Books, and this seventh tall tale in the series keeps the giggles coming despite seeming minimally stitched together. The 91-Story Treehouse is even less cohesive than the earlier books in the series, and the repetitive sequences feel like padding.
Fans of the series will appreciate nods to earlier adventures (spy cows!), and newcomers will get sucked right into the silliness. The story cheerfully celebrates friendship, optimism, and joy in the unexpected -- but don't look for deep meaning here. Enjoy the ride, and the prospect of giggling until rainbows come out of your nose.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the silliness of The 91-Story Treehouse. Why do you think funny books like this are so enjoyable?
Have you ever tried to babysit or supervise a younger child? Did you find it easy or difficult?
What would you add to Andy and Terry's tree house?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Terry Denton
- Genre : Humor
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
- Publication date : July 10, 2018
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 6 - 10
- Number of pages : 384
- Available on : Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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