Queen on Wednesday

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 20, 2015

Review

Thelma is bored on Wednesday and decides to appoint herself a queen. She makes the announcement,appoints royal pets, has a royal photograph taken and then finds that there are lots and lots of things that need to be done when one is a monarch; she needs assistants, a carriage, a castle, an animal trainer, a maid,a cook, electrician, veterinarian, plumber, nurse and the list just keeps growing. It is all very tedious and time-consuming. Will she abdicate her throne? Is it all just too much?

The illustrations are reminiscent of the Victorian era and remind one a big of the unusual pictures of Monty Python fame. These, perhaps, will be a bit lost on children and will appeal more to adults, but make for a welcome change. The text is also most unusual with varied sizing and placement. Children looking for something different will be drawn to this selection.

Overall Book Score: very good