I was very excited when I received this book in my last book order, and I must say I was not disappointed!
This is a story of a father - a father who must get some milk from the corner store after his children realize they are out. They MUST have their breakfast, and it MUST be cereal! (The father also realized that if there were no milk for the children's cereal, there would also be no milk for his tea, and that would be a complete and total travesty!)
The children wait....and wait...and wait. When he finally returns, he explains why it took him so long to get the milk. He has just returned from an adventure through time with a dinosaur in a hot air balloon (which, we discover, is actually called a "Floaty-Ball-Person-Carrier"). He has encountered all manner of creatures including, but not limited to, aliens, pirates, and piranhas (although the last group is certainly suspect, since the father did not give a rational explanation as to how he came to cross their path).And fortunately, he had the milk, which is the quintessential piece in his extraordinary adventure. Without it, he would not have survived - in fact, the whole world was at stake!
This book was fantastic! Neil Gaiman is a master storyteller (very much like the father in the book), and the illustrations by Skottie Young gave the book a great whimsical feel. My kiddos that have enjoyed A tale dark and Grimm, Origami Yoda, and Diary of a wimpy kid will find this an enjoyable read. Two thumbs up!
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