Mr. Biddles

Reviewed by: Kelley Goodfield - Sacopee Valley Middle School , Hiram, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 13, 2018

Review

Mr. Biddles is an inventor who lives alone on a hill when along comes Hobson, a Maine lobster who was shipped to the wrong address. Mr. Biddles quickly cuts the rubber bands off Hobsons claws freeing them to be the "extra set of hands" Mr. Biddles has always wanted. As their friendship blossoms, Mr. Hobson starts to miss his family. The two friends try to think of a way to get him back to his family, but that isn't easy when it requires the lobster to be in a lot of water. Finally, Mr. Biddles creates a water holding side car and they start on a road trip to Maine. Mr. Biddles soon realizes that he will have to leave his friend behind as he belongs with his family. Nothing is the same when Mr. Biddles returns home without his friend. However, Mr. Hobson is lonely without his friend too and eventually returns. The unique illustrations are digital collages and are the real delight in the story. Secondary purchase only.

Overall Book Score: good