Reader’s who enjoy a fast-paced novel, illustration, and bits of nonsense are likely to devour this book. Who should read this book: This story will especially appeal to reader’s with a well-developed sense of irony and an appreciation for satire or parody. Major themes: Longing for home/a place to fit in Friendship and loyalty as a means to finding confidence in one’s own ability

In spite of the book’s frequent tongue-in-cheek humor, the story is also filled with reflective bits and reader’s see Lily’s character gain confidence as she organizes the campaign to stop Larry from destroying the world as we know. and the whales are quite angry about it since they dont have legs. Rob says: The ocean has dried up and the earth is a vast desert wasteland. Anderson by its cover and its cover alone. Jen and I will attempt to judge the book Whales on Stilts by M.T.

My favorite illustrations and footnotes were those accompanying the fake advertisements for books about Lily’s friends, Jasper and Katie-each of whom has their own fictional series of adventure novels. Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends. Silence in this court, here comes the judge, this court is in session. The chapters are scattered with entertaining illustrations, and the footnotes interspersed throughout the chapters are well-worth the reader’s perusal. Anderson is the author of Whales on Stilts The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, which won the National. What I loved about this book: The story is fast-paced and fun. My One Sentence Summary: After learning that her dad’s boss, Larry, is planning to take over the world using mind-controlled whales on stilts, it is up to quiet, shy Lily to save with the world…with a little help from her friends. Setting: a small town in the USA called Pelt contemporary or near futureĪ Favorite Quote: “On Career Day Lily visited her Dad’s work with him and discovered he worked for a mad scientist who wanted to rule the earth through destruction and desolation.”

Wasko and his EMS compadres remind everyone that while the test is important. Genre: Science Fiction (Honestly, I have no idea how to categorize this book! It’s adventure/fantasy/humor/parody/tribute to classic series of children’s literature…) This first installment of a riotous and wonderfully weird new series marks the Harcourt debut of award-winning author M. Theres more to life than just state tests.

Whales on Stilts by M.T. Anderson