Written by Pam Pollack & Meg Belviso / Illustrated by Ted Hammond
SUMMARY:
Published in 2016 by Scholastic, Inc., this 106-page biographical account explains the history of the Three Stooges, which begins with Moe Howard’s birth in 1897. Co-authors Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso review how Moe first joined forces with older brother Shemp and Larry Fine. With Shemp leaving for a solo career, Shemp and Moe’s youngest brother, Curly, joined the act, which effectively created the Three Stooges. Their history as a team (including its turnover from Curly back to Shemp, then to Joe Besser, and finally Joe DeRita) also includes some details of their own personal lives. This book is extensively illustrated with pencil sketches.
REVIEW:
Competently illustrated by artist Ted Hammond, this biography nicely repackages details from other sources (including Moe’s autobiography) to convey an interesting account of the Stooges. As a result, this easily readable book could prove appealing to Stooge fans beyond its intended elementary school audience. Generally well-played!
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There are timelines of the Stooges’ lives (dating back to 1985 through 1975) and world history during their lifetimes. A short bibliography acknowledges its seven resources available elsewhere for further reading.
ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars