The Otis Dooda Series
When Lego-genius Otis and the Dooda family (including their rat named Smoochie) move to a bizarre apartment building in New York City, Otis must battle the curse of the “Potted Plant Guy,” subway zombies, and a myriad of other incredibly strange problems.
" ...slapstick joyride. Give this one to fans of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Captain Underpants."
-School Library Journal
Otis Dooda: Strange But True
Book One
HARDY-HAR-HAR!
Meet Otis Dooda. Yes, that's his name. Go on and have a good laugh. He's heard it all before. He's been called things like Otis Poopy Stink and Otis Toilet Twinkie. That's right, yuck it up and get it out of your system. We'll wait.
All right then. This is the story of Otis and the Dooda family (including their rat named Smoochie) moving to New York City, and the incredibly strange, but true, things that happened to them. It all started with Otis getting cursed by a guy in a potted plant in their apartment building lobby and then meeting a bunch of their neighbors, including a farting pony named Peaches who was disguised as a dog. And that was just the first day.
Otis Dooda: Downright Dangerous
Book Two
Otis Dooda: Downright Dangerous, the second title in this hilarious chapter book series, again pairs Ellen Potter's unique voice with David Heatley's vivid and engaging illustrations to share the story of a sort-of-average boy with a not-so-average life.
After surviving the crazy events of his first weeks in New York City, nine-year-old Otis Dooda is starting out at a brand-new school. He would love to make a good impression, but life in Tidwell Towers is never that easy. With his disgusting seatmate, the possible impending alien invasion, and the introduction of his new nemesis, Sid Frackas "The Greatest LEGO Genius Who Ever Lived" (a title Otis thought was his!), things are getting downright dangerous!
“Fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid will enjoy the graphic novel format of this series… With black-and-white line drawings, large font, and gross bathroom humor, reluctant readers will gravitate toward Otis Dooda.” -School Library Journal