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Mrs. Noodlekugel (2012)

by Daniel Pinkwater(Favorite Author)

3.13 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0763650536 (ISBN13: 9780763650537)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Candlewick

series

Mrs. Noodlekugel

review 1: Magical Realism, With A Wink and A Smile, For KidsNo one does deadpan absurd better than Daniel Pinkwater. From early readers through YA high schoolers these are books for the hippest and most tuned-in of kids.The Larry the Polar Bear books and the Irving and Muktuk books are ideal for starting readers who can follow the slightly skewed action. "The Werewolf Club" is for a slightly older crowd. You have the Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl series for even older readers, and The Education of Robert Nifkin is one of the best YA titles around.This book falls into a middle grade category, I think. It is informed by Pinkwater's signature narrative style - an oddly formal yet whimsical approach that treats even the most unusual situations as perfectly normal and unremarkable, ... morewhich has the effect of transforming the mundane, trivial and commonplace into something strange and magical. Who knew that cheerful oddness could be so refreshing and revealing?All of this works because of the characters Pinkwater favors. Regardless of the ages all of his protagonists are capable, resourceful, unflappable and mildly bemused by events. They are armed with keen insight. They are also curious and courageous, and completely attuned to the absurdity around them. Whether it's a giant chicken, a lizard musical band, a cat-whiskered girl, or an alien hamburger stand, these heroes and heroines bravely step forward to see "what the heck this is all about".A whole lifetime of books about embracing life, living it fully, and enjoying the experience. And having a few laughs, shedding a few tears, and growing wiser with each adventure. What more could you ask? Get your daily allowance of whimsical nuttiness.Please note that I found this book while browsing the local library's Kindle books, and downloaded it for free. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
review 2: If you stand on the dresser in Maxine’s new high-rise bedroom and look out of the very corner of the window, you might see a tiny little cottage, tucked in behind all the skyscrapers in the neighborhood. That is the home of Mrs. Noodlekugel and her talking, baking cat, Mr. Fuzzface. Nick and Maxine aren’t sure how to get to the backyard of the skyscraper to meet Mrs. Noodlekugel, but with the help of the Mike the janitor (who likes to eat stewed tomatoes out of the can), they find their way to the tiny cottage and their adventures begin. If Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books are way too long and too outdated for your liking, Mrs. Noodlekugel with delight you. Great for bedtime read-alouds and liberally sprinkled with charming illustrations to keep the interest of even very young listeners. less

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