Slimeballs facts for kids
| Author | Catherine Clark (as U. B. Gross) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Parody Horror |
| Published | 1995 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
Slimeballs was a short series of books written for kids aged 8-12. The author was Catherine Clark, who used the pen name U. B. Gross. These books were usually funny and a bit gross, similar to other popular series like Grossology and Barf-O-Rama. The Slimeballs series is not very well-known today, but it offered a unique mix of humor and weird adventures.
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About the Slimeballs Series
The Slimeballs books were published in 1995. They combined humor with slightly spooky or "gross-out" themes. The stories often featured characters dealing with messy, slimy, or unusual situations. This style of writing is called a parody, which means it makes fun of or imitates other types of stories, often horror.
Books in the Series
There were a few books in the Slimeballs series. Each one told a new, strange story. Here are the books that were released:
Fun Gus and Polly Pus
This book introduces two very unique characters. Gus gets a really itchy athlete's foot. To stop himself from scratching, he bites his fingernails. Soon, green fungus and white puffballs start growing all around him! At the doctor's office, Gus meets Polly. She is covered in green goo because she scratched her poison ivy, which was full of pus. These two become friends because they are the "grossest kids ever!"
Fun Gus Slimes the Bus
Nurse Gillette used to be the school nurse, but she wasn't very good at it. Now, she's back as the school bus driver! She drives a gas-guzzling bus and drinks "bug juice." Nurse Gillette takes Gus's class on a wild ride to a place called Crudd Caverns. This place is home to the Rot, which is described as the scariest fungus ever! It's a messy and exciting adventure.
The Slithers Buy a Boa
Meet the Slithers, a family with a big problem: they are super messy! Their house is full of leftovers, and rodents are having a feast. The Slithers realize they need someone to get rid of the pests. Their solution is Bucky, a boa constrictor with a huge appetite. Bucky eats the mice, but digesting them makes him very slow. For a while, Bucky just lies around like a "cage potato." But soon, the hungry snake needs more food. It's time for Bucky to visit the neighbors!
