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The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread (1965)

by Don Robertson(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0061452963 (ISBN13: 9780061452963)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

William Morrow Paperbacks

review 1: After reading my cousin, Sarah's review of this book I decided to read it in hopes of giving it away at our annual Cooking Club book swap. It did not disappoint! Its tone was reminiscient of "A Christmas Story"- which I love. I was a little taken back by the disaster- which I had never heard of before- it recounts at the end even though i knew the story was going this way. It was just a sharp contrast to the coming of age adventure Morris Bird III was having. I did enjoy the way the author wove the stories of the everyday citizens who were part of the disaster into the story of Morris Bird. I look forward to reading more books by Don Robertson. Thanks Sarah!
review 2: Sweet story very reminiscent of the movie "A Christmas Story" of a 9-year-old Cleveland... more boy named Morris Bird III who wants to do something brave. He decides to visit his best friend who has moved across town, and decides to get there by walking. Little does know he will end up in the middle of a deadly event in Cleveland's history that will showcase his bravery in a way that a walk across town never could. Set against the backdrop of WW II, this book was all the precious hilarity and innocence of the aforementioned "A Christmas Story" and you certainly picture Morris Bird III being a lot like Ralphie in the movie. I loved the ironic and amusing writing style of the author, and I can't wait to read the next two books in the series. Morris Bird III is my hero. less

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