We're back with a brand new book review! Today, we're going to tell you all about Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman (illustrated by Skottie Young).
The Basics:
Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 128 pages
Reading Level: Age 8-12 (grades 3-7)
Synopsis:
""I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: thummthumm. 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."
Our Ratings (out of 5 stars):
Guinevere: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lindsay: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Guinevere's Thoughts:
"It was really silly and funny! I liked Professor Steg and the Floaty-Ball-Person-Carrier!"
My Thoughts:
It's no great secret that I'm a big fan of Neil Gaiman and his work, so I was incredibly excited to read this with Guinevere. We both enjoyed it so much that we finished it in a day. Gaiman is an expert storyteller and this book certainly did not disappoint. It has everything you could want in an adventure story: time travel, aliens, pirates, dinosaurs, "wumpires", space police, a volcano god named Splod and, of course, milk. Fortunately, the Milk is like Hitchhiker's Guide for the younger set. It's fast-paced and full of funny one-liners and outlandish situations, and the illustrations are a perfect addition to the story. It was such a good time, I'd like to read it again on my own.
Read it or Leave it?:
Read it now! If you're looking for wacky, far-fetched humor that will make you laugh along with your child, Fortunately, the Milk fits the bill! Pick it up from your local library or add it to your Neil Gaiman collection!
Happy reading, everyone!
