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A Tale Gone Awry

Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman fantastically describes a father's adventure on his quest for milk. I've been a fan of Gaiman since I read Good Omens in high school. His younger works have been hit or miss for me (loved Blueberry Girl, but The Wolves in the Walls just leaves me adrift). Skottie Young's illustrations definitely drew me to this book as well. Look at that cover! It's so beautiful and intriguing! The story is delightful and creative. Gaiman ties off every loose end except for the ultimate question of: is the father making up the trip? I loved his open ending. The illustrations accompany every twist and turn with exactitude.  This would make an excellent read-aloud in a classroom or at home. Perfect for beginning readers or those who have moved on to transitional novels (think Alvin Ho!). I read a library copy and bought one for myself within days of reading it. Favorite Quotes: We have spoons. Spoons are excellent. Sort of like fo...
So obviously you can't look inside, but this was the only picture I could find of my edition, so ignore that for now. Or head to Amazon and look inside! Anyway, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman is a collection of short stories and poems. I saw a lot of bad reviews of this before I started reading it, so I guess I was pleasantly surprised by it! I really enjoyed these stories for the most part, although some of them did feel like they were unfinished bigger projects. My personal favorites were... The Fairy Reel--a short poem about splitting one's self in two. October in the Chair--a delightful short story about the month's taking turns telling stories and the story October chooses to tell. Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire--this is a hilarious story about someone who is supposed to write dark and dreary semi-horror stories but can't help but turn them into comedies Instructions--...