Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (Novel Study)

By Ron Leduc

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang is about a young boy who strives to be heard. One day, Jacob decided to try buying groceries for his parents. He is misunderstood by the grocer, who thinks Jacob insulted him, and as a result, finds himself in court. He is sentenced to two years, two months, two weeks, two hours and two minutes in the Children's Prison, hundreds of miles away from civilization. It is a dark, dirty, dungeon-like place where children work and are kept in cells. Jacob Two-Two's ordeal and rescue is the substance and delight of this marvelously funny story. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, chapter questions, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.

• Language: English
• Publisher: CCP Interactive
• Release date: Jan 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9781553192985

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Reviews for Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (Novel Study)

[aleashakachel · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Jacob two-two is the youngest. No one ever listens to him so he has to repeat himself two times. This becomes a problem when he has to get two pounds of tomatoes from the grocer and is thrown into children's prison for insulting an adult. I was surprised at Jacob's ingenuity as he devices a plan, with the help of Child Power, in order to escape from prison. I especially liked the character of the Hooded Fang, who certainly isn't as he appears to be. A book recommended for children in grades 3-5 as this is a primarly text based chapter book with a few illustrations throughout.

[stornelli-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A young boy, Jacob repeats everything twice. Wanting some independence, his father agrees to let him run an errand to pick up some tomatoes. At the store, mistaken for insulting a grownup by repeating himself, he is imprisoned by the Hooded Fang and other big people. Jacob Two-Two and hundreds of other children are then set free by Child Power superheroes.

[pasquini_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A young boy, Jacob repeats everything twice. Wanting some independence, his father agrees to let him run an errand to pick up some tomatoes. At the store, mistaken for insulting a grownup by repeating himself, he is imprisoned by the Hooded Fang and other big people. Jacob Two-Two and hundreds of other children are then set free by Child Power superheroes.

[tripleblessings_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

First published in 1975, a children's classic, and a favourite from my childhood. A funny, slightly scary but wonderful adventure of a boy, the youngest in the family, who says everything twice because nobody ever listens the first time. He is sent to a terrible prison for being rude to a grown-up, but Jacob Two-Two bravely triumphs over the ridiculous Hooded Fang, with the help of his friends and his super-hero brother and sister. Canadian author Mordecai Richler later adapted the story into a play for children. Delightful illustrations by Fritz Wegner. Suitable for ages 6 to 10.