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Mr. Chickee's Funny Money Audiobook

By: Christopher Paul Curtis
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Read By: Joe Holt Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307280787
3.07204968944099 out of 53.07204968944099 out of 53.07204968944099 out of 53.07204968944099 out of 53.07204968944099 out of 5 (3.07) - 322 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

45

Longest Chapter Length:

05:39 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:50 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

04:17 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

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Publisher Description

Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighborhood, gives 9-year-old Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face. Could it be a quadrillion dollar bill? Could it be real? Well, Agent Fondoo of the U.S. Treasury Department and his team of Secret Government Agents are determined to get that money back! But Steven and his best friends, Russell and Zoopy the giant dog, are more than a match for the Feds. After all, Steven is the president of the Flint Future Detectives Club, and the inventor of fantastic spying and detecting equipment such as the Snoopeeze 9000!

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"didn't know what to expect, but this was quite funny in a subtle way that I definitely appreciated more than the kids. we listened to the book and it was very enjoyable. The references to pop music, particularly old soul, is really fun."

— Michele (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “This book will surely appeal to reluctant readers as well as anyone who wants to laugh and find intrigue and just a little bit of magic.”

    — School Library Journal

  • “Kids will enjoy the heady mix of conspiracies and everyday happenings.”

    — Booklist

Awards

  • A Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner for Fiction in 2005

Mr. Chickee's Funny Money Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.56410256410256 out of 53.56410256410256 out of 53.56410256410256 out of 53.56410256410256 out of 53.56410256410256 out of 5 (3.56)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Listened to this on a road trip. HILARIOUS. We laughed so hard. Great characters, fantastic narrator. "

    — Akilah, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is absolutely hilarious; I'm talking about quite a few laugh-out-loud moments being attributable to this book. There were also some heartfelt scenes snuck in amongst the sublime comedic syntax. Perhaps it's the limited amount of stories published by him, but Christopher Paul Curtis is always 100% on the ball with whatever comes from his pen. Simply put, if it's written by Christopher Paul Curtis, my advice to anyone is: Read it. "

    — Josiah, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great laughs and easy read. Delightful. "

    — Hedap, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " funny little book... was not impressed "

    — Sameer, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I wouldn't read this book again but I guess it was ok. It was a little confusing at some times though "

    — Jaqui, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This had some small giggles in it throught out the story, but it is full of mystery. "

    — Jamani, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I laughed out loud through the entire book. One of my favorite parts was the discussion of the Poneytail Patriots. I love how Curtis really captures the story through Steven's eyes - even when he's not speaking. "

    — Rebecca, 12/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty funny. Great recommendation for reluctant readers. "

    — Mary, 12/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Re-reading this for a library book club. "

    — Yvette, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Mr.Chickee's funny money is about this boy who got a quadrilion dollars.He has a friend who was really,really tall but he was just 5 years old. "

    — Ika, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very off the wall, but entertaining. Steven Carter is a kid with a wild imagination...or is there more to him than that? That's part of the fun! "

    — Keith, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Cute and funny book, but I was not happy with the ending. It didn't wrap up as neatly as I expected, apparently there are more... "

    — Diana, 10/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I wish I had a dictionary that constantly wrote insults. It would come in handy when fighting with my brother. "

    — Sami, 10/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was not what I expected, but still a good read. "

    — Tahquetta, 8/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " So far so good - of course! "

    — Kirstin, 3/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a fine book. Definetly for kids - almost Disney-ish. "

    — Tim, 2/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " HILARIOUS. After I read this I listened to some James Brown songs. H.W.M.I.S.B. "

    — R, 11/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a funny and action filled book. Has very fantastic fantasy like mind control. Awesome book! "

    — Aurora, 9/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is so funny. Especially if you know who James Brown is. "

    — Joann, 8/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this book will make you think about all the wonders to money "

    — Mya, 2/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Steven thinks he is a spy/detective & tries to solve the mystery of the funney money that he has been given by older neighbor Mr. Chicken "

    — Vicki, 12/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 4th & 5th grade level mystery. fast paced EZ read. "

    — Penny, 12/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute story! Not as deep as other Christopher Paul Curtis' books that I've read, but it was entertaining. The story has little silly details thrown into an otherwise realistic setting. It reminded me of tall tales and oral storytelling a bit and of Robert Munch. My kids loved this one. "

    — Heather, 11/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Disappointing for one of my favorite authors ever. Had a very hard time suspending disbelief. "

    — Lisa, 10/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I like it because it was funny and it talks about a freindly freindship between a boy and a man. "

    — Timothywashington, 10/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Irreverent and goofy, this book takes Christopher Paul Curtis' unmistakable talent for creating very real child characters and blends it with a romping mystery whose lack of realism Curtis acknowledges with a wink and a nod. "

    — Kate, 10/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a quick read/listen and a fun mystery to share with kids looking for adventure, but not a long commitment. "

    — Anne, 6/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a fine book. Definetly for kids - almost Disney-ish. "

    — Tim, 2/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a quick read/listen and a fun mystery to share with kids looking for adventure, but not a long commitment. "

    — Anne, 5/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " funny little book... was not impressed "

    — Sameer, 3/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I wouldn't read this book again but I guess it was ok. It was a little confusing at some times though "

    — Jaqui, 2/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is so funny. Especially if you know who James Brown is. "

    — Joann, 12/7/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This had some small giggles in it throught out the story, but it is full of mystery. "

    — Jamani, 6/9/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " So far so good - of course! "

    — Kirstin, 5/14/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was the second book I read to my sixth graders. A boy is given a bill that is so outrageously large, and he goes to the FBI to see if it is even real. It's a fun, silly book. I mean, James Brown is on the bill! How crazy is that! The bill is real, and the FBI want it. Craziness ensues. "

    — Kristi, 2/19/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 4th & 5th grade level mystery. fast paced EZ read. "

    — Penny, 1/15/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Cute and funny book, but I was not happy with the ending. It didn't wrap up as neatly as I expected, apparently there are more... "

    — Diana, 1/4/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Re-reading this for a library book club. "

    — Yvette, 11/10/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great laughs and easy read. Delightful. "

    — Hedap, 8/25/2008

About Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis made an outstanding debut in children’s literature with The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963. His second novel, Bud, Not Buddy, is the first book ever to receive both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award.