If you're born a peasant, you can NEVER move up. Tim is a poor peasant boy who explains the hierarchy of medieval life to the reader: if you're born a prince, you have it made.
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Thanks for sharing the print arc with #BookAllies, Simon & Schuster.įun, frolicking, wacky, goofy and wonderful, Once Upon a Tim delivers the first book in a promising series by master middle grade writer Stuart Gibbs who is able to deftly capture the humor and voice of his target audience. Readers of books such as Big Nate, Max Crumbly, and King of the Bench will enjoy the series, but librarians should not target this book towards the same fans as those who read Gibbs’ other, more challenging, series. Added bonus which will be appreciated by teachers/parents: Frequent “IQ Booster arrows” emphasize wonderfully descriptive words which are defined as the story goes along. The slapstick humor is non-stop and the sketches by illustrator Stacy Curtis will keep readers in grades 2-4 engaged until the end. Things don’t quite go as planned and Tim and his friend Belinda spend the course of book 1 doing all the work for the lazy, dastardly duo and, ultimately, rescue the princess. Tim is a peasant who is not satisfied with the nowhere his life is going and decides to seek out adventure as a knight alongside Prince Ruprecht and the wizard Nerlim as they set out to save a kidnapped princess. Once Upon a Tim is silly fun and will likely generate some laughter among a slightly younger crowd than those who read his other works. But readers of those other series are looking for detailed plots with lots of twists and possible conclusions that all require focus and some thinking as the books develop. I received an ARC and really enjoyed this one a lot.įans of Gibbs’ FunJungle, Spy School, Charlie Thorne, and Moon Base Alpha books will be anxious to read this new series opener.
So, yes, I do recommend this one to readers who want tons of laughs but also enjoy a little fantasy and adventure along the way. Without these, the book definitely wouldn't be the same. All of this still remains neatly padded within the humor.
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To round it off, there are a couple meaningful messages concerning life, how to see past facades, and more. Also, the author presents more difficult words purposefully along with their definitions.
Several truths about peasantry and life at that time do come to light. The silliness then mixes with fantastical creatures and unique characters, and all of that without forgetting some more serious themes, too. The traditional views of kingdoms and knights in a fairytale setting are presented before being flipped upside down. There are so many silly quirks and not-quite-right situations that it's impossible not to smile and even snort a giggle or two. Humor mixes with adventure before adding even more humor. He's a normal person, while those around him.even the world.is not. Tim doesn't have any super talents, nor are his decisions always spot on, but that's what makes him so easy to connect with. It immediately sets him up as the perfect underdog, and one with a touch of sarcasm as well as tons of heart and determination. This one is written in first person with Tim as the star, which even he admits is odd since the Prince and Princess should be taking over the tale. When the opportunity arises, he takes it without any questions asked. The only way out is for him to become a knight. While the rest of his family and ancestors are quite satisfied with their position in life, Tim is frustrated. Tim is a peasant and has generations of peasants to back up his line. Saving a princess takes on an entirely new meaning with tons of humor packed in along the way as well as more than a few surprises.
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