Brennan, Michael. Electric Girl, vol. 3.BRENNAN, Michael. Electric girl: volume three. AiT/Planet Lar. 160p. illus. c2005. 1-93205138-4. $13.95. JS This volume chronicles the continuing adventures of Virginia, a teenager with electrical powers. Instead of fighting super villains, Virginia uses her abilities to change TV channels, recharge iPods and zap pesky insects. However, being Electric Girl isn't all fun and games "Fun and Games" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 30 March, 1964, during the first season. Opening narration : Virginia can blow out an appliance with an accidental sneeze sneeze, involuntary violent expiration of air through the nose and mouth. It results from stimulation of the nervous system in the nose, causing sudden contraction of the muscles of expiration. , and certain weather literally makes her hair stand up. Then there's Oogleeoog, a gremlin gremlin, in American folklore, malicious, airborne supernatural being. Gremlins were first heard of during World War II as creatures responsible for unexplainable mechanical failures and disruptions in aircraft. only she can see. Oogleeoog's purpose in life is to cause mischief, which he does with great panache. The technical term for a being like Oogleeoog is "pain in the ass Noun 1. pain in the ass - something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction" ," but he likes Virginia, and his pranks never cause any real harm. He even helps her on occasion. In this volume, he cures her obsession with thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. (Virginia wants to catch a lightning bolt Lightning bolt may refer to
Highlights of this volume include Robo-Blammo, the mechanical dog with a Napoleon complex; a Halloween party where the trick-or-treaters turn into animals; and a memorable night at the ballpark featuring fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , Robo-Blammo's debut as a baseball manager and Virginia getting asked out on a date. Electric Girl is clever and entertaining; the b/w art could appear in the funny pages. Virginia is a normal teenager, who deals with all the issues teenagers must deal with, but there's always a twist. When you're Electric Girl, even a simple trip to the hairdresser is fraught with peril--she must wear a rubber suit. Electric Girl is recommended for all libraries, especially those seeking titles suitable for younger girls (middle school and up); and it is, of course, essential to libraries that own the first two volumes. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale PL, Montvale, NJ J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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