Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang is a 1978 film adaptation of mordecai richlers childrens novel by the same name. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang trailer youtube. Not only must he say everything twice just to be heard over his four brothers and sisters, but he finds himself the prisoner of the dreaded. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang study guide young. All of the children are namesakes in jacob two two meets the hooded fang and they are now writers or journalists in their own right. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang by mordecai richler published by mcclelland and stewart, 1975 isbn 0771074824 cla book of the. Find books like jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang from the worlds largest community of readers. Cooper for two pounds of firm red tomatoes twice, mr cooper thinks he is insulted and jacob finds himself on slimers isle, home of the hooded fang.
He got his name from saying everything twice, which he has to do because hes the youngest in the family and if he doesnt nobody will hear him. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang book, a 1975 book by mordecai richler. Although hes small, jacob is not helpless, especially when the infamous two come to his aid. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang by mordecai richler. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang 1999 jacob two two. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fangpage 2 ebook online read. Poor jacob twotwo, only two plus two plus two years old and already a prisoner of the hooded fang. The first jacob book got transitioned into the big screen in the late 1970s that nobody remembers. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang publishers summary poor jacob two two. Not only must he say everything twice just to be heard over his four brothers and sisters, but he finds himself the prisoner of the dreaded hooded fang. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang theres a lot for parents to like in jacob two two meets the hooded fang, but this dark, edgy kids fantasy may not have enough light action to keep the grade.
Jacob finds out that the hooded fang isnt too scary. Chapter 11 acob two two was not only overworked and hungry most of the time, but he was also in everdeepening trouble with the hooded fang. Books similar to jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang. Jacob two two has a very bad day and runs to the park and has a very vivid dream about the hooded fang, a professional wrestler, and a variety of other characters but in the end he is rescued by his. Unfollow jacob two two meets the hooded fang to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unjustly imprisoned by the hooded fang and other big people, jacob two two awaits the aid of the members of child power to free him and two hundred other children. When that is delayed, jacob two two hatches a cunning plan to take on the hooded fang himself. What had he done to deserve such terrible punishment. Study guide from young peoples theatre created by young peoples theatre. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang 1999 plot summary.
Jacob twotwo and the crumbling cookie catastrophe duration. Goodreads members who liked jacob two two meets the ho. Selection 2018 bookriot 50 mustread canadian childrens and ya books mordecai richler is a funny man, a good writer. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fangpage 4 ebook online read. It is ghastly and funnyan unbelievably believable unbelievable place with no artificial sweeteners or preservatives. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang a story about a little boy who is two plus two plus two years old. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang has twice been filmed, jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang and jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang, the latter film starring gary busey. Chapter or his last meal, the night before he was to be fed to the sharks, the hooded fang brought jacob two two two lamb chops and two desserts, an unheard of feast within the confines of the childrens prison. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang book, a 1975 book by mordecai richler.
Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang may refer to the following. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang is just tootoo goodthe range of melodies is impressive, from the samba rhythms of blubbering lawyer louie loser and jacob s les mislike anthem inspiring the other child prisoners, to a jazzy court song led by the intentionally oversized judge rough and a tango by the fang s secondsincommand, mistress fowl and master fish. Mordecai richler is a canadian legend who write many timeless books with the jacob two two books being his best books for children. The fang, it appeared, had come to detest him more than all the other prisoners. He was a father of five children, with the youngest, jacob, inspiring his character jacob twotwo. Or even laughter, thought jacob two two, remembering the hooded fang. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang book by mordecai richler. Jacob two two, looking very pale, discovered him sprawled on the floor, smelly and unshaven, sharpening his fangs by gnawing on a beef bone, a marrow bone.
Selection 2018 bookriot 50 mustread canadian childrens and ya books mordecai richler is a funny man, a good writer, and everyone should go out. The hooded fang seized jacob two two s charge sheet, muttering to himself as he clutched it between his paws. If you like to laugh, and love to smile youll love jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang is a 1977 film adaptation of a novel by the same name, written by canadian author mordecai richler. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang by mordecai richler, 9780887769252, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He is so used to repeating himself that it becomes habitual, hence the nickname jacob two two. Jacob is the youngest in a big family that is scared of everything and us always ignored. From jacob two two meets the hooded fang by mordecai richler. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang 1975, jacob twotwo and the dinosaur. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang 1999 rotten tomatoes.
The first installemnt of this childrens book series by mordecai richler is illustrated by dusan petricic. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang berthoud community. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang 1999 one day, a boy named jacob twotwo aptly named because every phrase that he utters is repeated decides to set out to prove himself to his parents that he can do things, so his father, who. Jacob two two has a very bad day and runs to the park and has a very vivid dream about the hooded fang, a professional wrestler, and a variety of other characters but in the end he is rescued by his older brother and sister. If you like to laugh, and love to smile youll love jacob two two meets the hooded fang. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang by mordecai richler young peoples theatre, 165 front east. Some children will have to be read to and parents should read the book before exposing children who. Its a great story to read aloud in different voices. One day jacob goes on an adventure, although not the type hed imagined.
Fraught with childhood fantasies and fears, the film encourages children to feel strong in the. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang recieved a 1999 genie award for best original song, one thing to say performed by vip, as well as three. Although i have not read the actual book in 20 years, the plot seems to be very faithful to the source, and overall, jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang is a generally. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang book trailer youtube. Jacob twotwo is a series of childrens books written by mordecai richler. Twenty years later, a weirder, more disturbing version comes out with a memorable cast that includes gary busey as the hooded fang. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang penguin random house. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang movie tiein edition 97808877648 by richler, mordecai and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. The main character is jacob twotwo, a young boy who has a habit of repeating himself in order to be heard by those around him. One day, a boy named jacob two two aptly named because every phrase that he utters is repeated decides to set out to prove himself to his parents that he can do things, so his father, who is tired of hearing his wife order him to do the. Jacob two two meets the hooded fang is as much fun for adults to read as it is for children. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang marquis literary.
The book was first published in january 1975 as the fulfillment of a promise to his children that richler would write a book for them. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang a story about a little boy who is two plus two plus two years old. Maybe, said jacob two two, just maybe, and behind his back, his fingers were crossed. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang kindle edition by. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang book depository. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fangpage 3 ebook online read. Created by art of the picture book view on art of the picture book share. Jacob twotwo meets the hooded fang by mordecai richler published by mcclelland and stewart, 1975 isbn 0771074824 cla book of the year for children 1976 this video was developed by matthew murray.
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