A cross between Wimpy Kid and Timmy Failure. My review of King of the Mole People by Paul Gilligan
A cross between Wimpy Kid and Timmy Failure.
I would recommend this book for younger middle-grade readers, 8-10 years old.
Doug just wants to be normal and fit in, but that proves to be a bit of a challenge for him. He lives in a creepy mansion with a graveyard for a backyard. He’s bad at jokes, sports, school, and pretty much everything else. His dad makes him eel sandwiches for lunch. Oh, and he’s also been crowned king of the mole people. Trying to fit in above ground is hard when you’re trying to solve the Giant Worm Problem for your underground mole people.
What I liked: pretty much everything. Great illustrations and fun, unique characters. Lots of quirky adventure and funny situations. Great underlying moral of accepting who you are, even if you’re different than everyone else.
What I didn’t like: not much. The beginning was a tad slow, but it picked up quickly.
Overall, a really fun, weird read.
5 out of 5 stars
I would recommend this book for younger middle-grade readers, 8-10 years old.
Doug just wants to be normal and fit in, but that proves to be a bit of a challenge for him. He lives in a creepy mansion with a graveyard for a backyard. He’s bad at jokes, sports, school, and pretty much everything else. His dad makes him eel sandwiches for lunch. Oh, and he’s also been crowned king of the mole people. Trying to fit in above ground is hard when you’re trying to solve the Giant Worm Problem for your underground mole people.
What I liked: pretty much everything. Great illustrations and fun, unique characters. Lots of quirky adventure and funny situations. Great underlying moral of accepting who you are, even if you’re different than everyone else.
What I didn’t like: not much. The beginning was a tad slow, but it picked up quickly.
Overall, a really fun, weird read.
5 out of 5 stars
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