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The Insomniacs (2012)

by Karina Wolf(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0399256652 (ISBN13: 9780399256653)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Putnam Juvenile

review 1: I have decided I want to start a collection of childrens books. Being that I didn't start to read until well into the 5th grade I feel like I missed out on a lot of amazing books. Even the one I "read" don't really count. It was more listening to others read and memorizing the story. I was a sneaky little kid. I have now begun my collection of what is sure to be a waste of money in my mothers eyes, but for me will be a wondering adventure into my childhood. While this book did not come out when I was young, I know it would have been perfect. As a life long insomniac I can relate to the lovely story. A small family who rather than fighting against their natural inclinations have decided to make their living during the night hours. I loved it and can't wait to share it with ... moreall my fellow insomniacs who live their lives watching old movies and infomercials.
review 2: I picked this one up not because I thought my son would like it, but because I loved the cover art (it is even better inside). The book was about the Insomniac family, a working mom, a stay-at-home father and their daughter Mika. The mom takes a job on the other side of the world, twelve hours away, and the family is unable to go to sleep at night. After the whole family is falling asleep in the morning, they decide to do something about it. They try to go find a bear, thinking that they hibernate through the winter so must know how to sleep, but are unsuccessful. So they decide that they will stay awake at night and go to bed in the morning, this plan is pretty successful. I loved the illustrations by the Brothers Hilts, they were so quirky and fun. Recommended for ages 4-7, 4 stars. less

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