by Neil Gaiman
An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love.
"I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road."
"Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something you see every day. And then something odd happened."
Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young.
Softcover, 128 pages.
Harper Collins.
Recommended for readers ages 7-10 years for laugh outloud hilarity. A fun family read-aloud. Children a little younger and a little older, as well as adults may enjoy as well.
Reviews
This would also make a wonderful readaloud, but don’t be surprised if the kids insist that it be read in one sitting--and maybe with a side of cookies and milk. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“[A] delightful tale.” -- Wall Street Journal
“If your kids still allow you to read aloud to them, this book is for you.” -- Newsday
“[A]n astounding tale…an absolute delight to read out loud….one part Douglas Adams, one part Doctor Who, and one part The Usual Suspects.” -- boingboing.com
“It’s hard not to love a novel that borrows equally from Calvin and Hobbes and The Usual Suspects. If you read only one book this year, a story with dancing dwarfs is always a wise choice.” -- Kirkus Reviews
From the Back Cover
"I bought the milk," said my father.
"I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: T h u m m t h u m m.
I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road."
"Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something you see every day.
And then something odd happened."