Title: Fortunately, the Milk
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: fantasy/comedy
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Rating:
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| Silly, crazy fun |
Summary: When their father returns home hours late with the milk he ran down the street to pick up, two children listen, disbelieving, as he spins the tale of his delay.
My opinion: Imagine that To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street had been an episode of Doctor Who. You would end up with this book. Futuristic, time traveling dinosaurs. Pirates. Aliens who want to replace all of the trees with lawn flamingos and the cloud with scented candles. Vampires (that call themselves wumpires). Intelligent ponies. This book has it all. It is an absurd romp and an absolute delight. You even get hints of the episode Gaiman wrote for Doctor who. Take this line for instance: "We have spoons. Spoons are excellent. Sort of like forks, only not as stabby." The whole book is full of that dry wit, making appealing to both kids and parents.
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