James Thurber

The Wonderful O by James Thurber (53 of 1294)

I wasn't sure what to expect with a book titled The Wonderful O, but it definitely what I got.  I put this book on hold at the library, and was surprised that this was actually a kid's book.

Black hates O's.  His ship is the Aeiu.  Black and his pirates land on the island of Oroo searching for trouble, and ransack the island to no avail.  So what to do?  Ban the letter O.  No gold, no chocolate, no dough, and you get the idea.

"Oft becomes the same as foot."

"A man named Otto Ott, when asked his name, could only stutter."

I was pleasantly surprised finding this book, or bk if you prefer.  I read it for myself first, then I read it to my kids, and even read it to my daughter's class, then read it again.  It was a fun book, and well written.  It immediately made me want to run out and get the other James Thurber book on the list.



The 13 Clocks by James Thurber (54 of 1294)

I actually wished that I read The 13 Clocks first, because I enjoyed The Wonderful O so much I could only be disappointed.  But after reading I was only slightly disappointed, because it really is a wonderful book.  The writing is amazing, and it's one of those books that are good for any age.

My ratings:
The Wonderful O - 5 stars
The 13 Clocks - 4 1/2 stars