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Fortunately, The Milk… by Neil Gaiman
If you’re looking for a whimsical adventure featuring aliens, pirates, dinosaurs, vampires, time-travel, and talking ponies, then this is the book for you!
Fortunately, The Milk… is a madcap tale about a father who goes off to buy milk for his children, but gets caught up in an unbelievable adventure along the way. First, he gets abducted by aliens. Then, he has to escape a crew of threatening pirates. Then, he is rescued by a time-travelling dinosaur… and even more madness follows! Despite these many obstacles, this father will do anything to fulfil his mission and deliver the milk safely home. But will the children believe a word of his tale?
I really enjoyed the subtle humour behind the wild, rollicking plot, and I loved the beautiful illustrations by Chris Riddell, which perfectly complement the story. The time-travelling plot elements make this lots of fun to re-read – you will probably want to read it again as soon as you finish it!
This book is on the Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge list for grades 5-6. I recommend it for ages 8+.
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