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This is a brilliantly funny and very cleverly illustrated story.
It’s perfect for all independent readers, readers of all ages, particularly those who know the difference between the words knight and night, and also for insecure or struggling readers.
I laughed so many times, and it cheered me up from what was otherwise a significantly dark mood.
This book has an unusually unique melding of story and picture. And, the story ended up really working; it’s not just a gimmick. It’s hilarious and has s ...more
It’s perfect for all independent readers, readers of all ages, particularly those who know the difference between the words knight and night, and also for insecure or struggling readers.
I laughed so many times, and it cheered me up from what was otherwise a significantly dark mood.
This book has an unusually unique melding of story and picture. And, the story ended up really working; it’s not just a gimmick. It’s hilarious and has s ...more
This cute, mad-lib style fairy tale tells two parallel stories, one of a princess is whose stepfather locks her up because he doesn't want to lose her pie-baking talents, and the other of Ned, the hapless artist who is trying to build/illustrate the story. Running out of time to complete the scenes, Ned starts throwing in whatever he has at hand: bananas for swords, his dog (with a snorkel and strap-on shark fin) for a sea monster, etc. The characters have to cope with these unexpected substitut
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Oh, oh, OH! I LOVED this!! Super creative and hysterically funny. Josh was experiencing that deep belly laugh that is nearly the best sound in creation.
May 19, 2010
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
marked it as to-read
