Fortunately, the Milk
What's This Book About
“I bought the milk,” said my father. “I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.” “Hullo,” I said to myself. “That’s not something you see every day. And then something odd happened.” Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious New York Times bestselling story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young.
What Kind of Book is Fortunately, the Milk
What Should I Know As a Parent
Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- In this story, the father tells about many crazy experiences he had trying to get home after buying the milk. Which part of his journey was your favorite?
- The children wonder why their father could be taking so long to grab milk for their cereal. Is there an errand you think takes a long time to help with? What fantastical story might you come up with to explain why it takes so long?
Reviews
I think if I was an old person I'd probably call this book a "romp". It's wild and rowdy and a lot of fun. Neil Gaiman is a great storyteller, and this is a quick read.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Dave McKean is best known for his work on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series of graphic novels and for his CD covers for musicians from Tori Amos to Alice Cooper. He also illustrated Neil Gaiman’s picture books The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Wolves in the Walls, and Crazy Hair. He is a cult figure in the comic book world, and is also a photographer.
Skottie Young is an award-winning cartoonist and writer who illustrates New York Times bestselling adaptations of L. Frank Baum’s Oz novels for Marvel Entertainment. His unique art style and sensibilities have drawn acclaim worldwide, earning him multiple Eisner Awards. He has worked in comics, toys, and animation for Marvel, Warner Bros., Image Comics, Mattel, Cartoon Network, and many more. Skottie lives in Illinois.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780062224088
- Publication Date
- September 30, 2014
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- September 17, 2013
- Page Count
- 114
- Words Per Page
- 67
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2012050670
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 1023776180
- Lexile® Level
- 680L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~P
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 160992
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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