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The Great Lollipop Caper (2013)

by Dan Krall(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

review 1: There are a few children's books out there that feature pickles. I'm pretty sure this is the only one to feature a caper! This is a silly, light story that made my library students laugh. As I was reading I kept feeling a Dexter's Laboratory/Cartoon Network vibe to the artwork. When I looked up the author, Dan Krall, I discovered that he has indeed worked on such shows as my old favorites Dexter and the Powerpuff Girls, as well as more recent Cartoon Network shows. Don't worry Mr. Caper, when those kids grow up they will love you just like I do!
review 2: Mr. Caper does not like that Lollipop is loved by all the children of the world and that only adults love his “acidic earthiness.” And because Mr. Caper longs for children everywhere to like him, he comes ... moreup with a plan. He sneaks into the lollipop factory (disguised as a pea, which is okay although capers are not allowed) and changes the lollipop flavor to be more caper-ish instead of sweet. When the children of the world get a box of suckers, they are excited. But with a taste of the new flavor they all become as sour and mean as…well…a caper. When the adults are upset with Mr. Caper for the result of his shenanigans, he feels even less loved than before. But then Lollipop comes to the rescue to help Mr. Caper realize that not only is it okay to be yourself, but it is good to have some sour with the sweetness in life.This book is hilarious. It literally made me laugh out loud, multiple times. For instance, when boxes of lollipops are headed around the world there are translations for what the various children are saying (written in their native script). They all say, “Yay! Lollipops!!!” And then when the children of Florida say “Yay! Lollipops!!!” There is a translation to another language. And the way that the caper is drawn just makes me think of an evil villain in an old silent film melodrama (bushy eyebrows, trench coat, wrinkly smile…or frown). While the lollipop looks like he would appear as a treat in a happy Dick and Jane classic story. Another thing to note is that most of the speech bubbles are white…except when Mr. Caper is especially mad, grumpy, or excited. When those emotions happen his speech bubble is the same color he is. And there is so much pink versus green throughout the story that the contrasting sweet versus sour tastes and attitudes shows through the illustrations. Overall this is one funny book that will not only be read over and over again, it will also spark loads of possible discussions about the true meanings of sweet or sour. less

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