![]() ![]() In this shaggiest of shaggy-dog stories, a father goes out for milk for his children’s cereal. Young’s frequent black-and-white cartoons add to the wackiness of this tall tale.- Amy Shepherd, St. Reminiscent of Roald Dahl’s titles, it will sweep children away into an unimagined world and make them wonder if their own parents have ever had any secret adventures. His outrageous plot is perfectly paced to keep advanced and reluctant readers enthralled, and his use of onomatopoeia and humorous descriptions will make the book hard to put down. Gaiman knocks it out of the park again with this imaginative story. Not only did he embark on a time-traveling hot-air balloon ride with a stegosaurus, but he also confronted pirates, aliens, wumpires, and a volcano god, never losing possession of the milk. Upon his long-awaited return, he gives the children a fantastical and descriptive explanation of the adventures he faced while trying to make it back home. Despite Mom’s advance warning, the family finds itself ready for breakfast but without milk for cereal and tea, so Dad takes a trip to the store to get some. A tale of the bravery and selflessness exhibited by a father taking care of his children while his wife is away. ![]()
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