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Prince Puggly Of Spud And The Kingdom Of Spiff (2013)

by Robert Paul Weston(Favorite Author)

3.91 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1595145672 (ISBN13: 9781595145673)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Razorbill

review 1: Very unusual, entire book is told in rhyme. Sounds like Dr. Seuss, but actually has a great deal of difficult vocabulary. Need to listen closely to follow some of it, but begs to be read out loud. Different kingdoms judge their people by the clothes they wear. King of Spiff cares more about what his daughter wears than the kind of person she is, so she runs away. Kingdom of Spud wears flashy, crazy clothes and are looked down upon by those in Spiff, but the Spudlians think it's just fun. The prince of Spud attends a gala...and things get a little crazy.
review 2: This was wacky, witty, and wonderful. I loved it. It had detailed descriptions of the kingdoms (specifically of Spiff and Spud), the characters, and their clothes, which were often in the spotl... moreight. The illustrations made the story even more entertaining; the only thing that could have made them better were if they were in color. I would love to see all the many outrageous outfits worn in the Kingdom of Spud. “In Spiff, every hairpiece was natty and neat, while in Spud? They seemed to be scraped off the street. On their scalps, it looked like a jungle had bloomed. But that’s how they liked it. It’s how they were groomed.”“So too with their clothes; they could never be missed. For a Spudlian outfit would often consist of polka-dot trousers, a checkered chemise, with tiger-print patches on the elbows and knees.” Wild and weird was their style. The King said “We dress like we’re drunk.”This definitely makes for a fun family read. The fonts added some spice too as they sparkled, were groovy, or crawling with spiders. It had a few funny chapter titles too—my favorite “The Nicomest Poop.” It had a positive message about being yourself with confidence and not judging others by what they wear. When the King of Spiff insulted Prince Puggly’s clothes the Spudlian people responded: “King Dandy von Fop, you insufferable dunce! Our prince may dress oddly, but none of us mind. We know that this boy is unselfish and kind! He’s our leader! Our chief! And we don’t give a fig if there’s too many curls in his powdery wig!”One of many flamboyant characters was the hippie Shaman. “Take it from me. That Spiffian dude? He’s out of his tree. Completely neurotic, you see what I mean? He’s gotta chill out, lay off the caffeine.” Even Puggly’s spunky grandma grabbed my attention. She encouraged her grandson “Who cares what they think! If they say you’re unstylish, you tell ‘em: they stink!”“Frannie, the princess of Spiff, who lived in the castle, on the edge of that cliff. Frannie, you see…she just didn’t care. She rarely dressed up or embellished her hair. She never wore dresses or elegant coats. She wore only pajamas. They were printed with boats.” Her hair was crazy and she sat atop cushions reading books. I loved her. I’d love to do that all day, like a mini-staycation. Her father, the King, continuously lectured her on fashion “As you know very well, I’m so hip that it hurts. My pants are like heaven—and so are my shirts.” That cracked me up.The King of Spiff visited the kingdom of Spud wearing boots because it’s covered in mud. “Your boots,” Puggly said. “What’s the story with those? They don’t seem to go with the rest of your clothes.” “I know!” cried the stranger, stomping one giant boot. “These galoshes have ruined the whole of my suit! They’re ugly, they’re drab, they dig into my gut, and you have no idea how they chafe in the butt!”This was a giant helping of silliness. An engaging story with a clever twist at the end. less

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