The Tale of a Boy, an Elf, and a Very Stinky Fish (#01 in Jackson Jones Series)

This was such a fun book. I read it aloud to my kids. They giggled the whole way through it at the things Jackson Jones gets up to while exploring the wonderfully crazy world somehow inside his Great Aunt Harriet's oversized hairdo. I loved the vivid descriptions, the way the author used words well beyond most kids' understandings-and then took the time to explain what each word meant so readers wouldn't be lost. It could have been overbearing but was done so cleverly that it added to the story and the fun of it rather than taking away. The message behind the story was fantastic as well. Brilliantly written and imagined. Would highly recommend for kids aged 8-12, either to read on their own or to read aloud. So good.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I asked my daughter to provide her thoughts on the story. \\r\\n\\r\\n""""Jackson Jones is a good book because it has got a lot of imagination in it. It has lots of cool but weird things like: elfs, stinky fish, beet risotto, and bean burgers. And other things. Jackson Jones is a funny book because Jackson falls into Great Aunt Harriett's hair and has the most exciting adventure ever. I can't wait to read Book 2!""""