Written by Neil Gaiman and Illustrated by Dave McKean
I read a fair bit of YA lit. Well done YA material isn't all that different than "adult" literature really. When I read YA lit I review it because a novel is a novel is a novel. However, I tend to draw the line at children's picture books. Sure they are stories and the artwork can be interesting, but there isn't usually much to comment on. I know there are people out there who review picture books on a regular basis and more power to them.
So, this is a children's book. It's the story of a boy who swaps his dad for two goldfish. Shocker given the title I know. Like I said, not a whole lot to say about the plot. The reason I'm reviewing this is because it happens to be written by one of the authors I follow, Neil Gaiman. It's a cute little story but not the typical Gaiman whimsey. The illustrations are the typical chaotic lines over collage and mixed media that Dave McKean is known for.
So there you have it, my first children's book review.
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