Review: "A Story Very Cleverly Written and Hilarious"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2014
Parents ... so different from kids.  You may think you have the best parents; or, maybe you think they are the worst.  Well, as you read this laugh-out-loud story, you will see just why ten year-old Johnny Nothing as the very worst parents of all. The first two chapters introduce the relatives of Johnny Nothing, and you'll see from the very creative artwork truly exhibits the type of people they are.  Then the real story begins with the death of Johnny's Uncle Marley.  All the relatives arrive at the church for the funeral, and Johnny is dragged along with his parents Billy and Felicity, who is the sister of Uncle Marley.  Following the boring service, the family members are anxious to have the reading of the will. They all knew how stinking rich he was, or, rich and stinky is how the author wants you to see him.  Everyone wants a portion of Uncle Marley's wealth.  Did you realize that rich people don't get rich by being generous?  That's why Uncle Marley had locked himself in a big house and never wanted 'wanting' people around him ... especially his relatives. There is only one person who benefits from Uncle Marley's death:  Johnny Nothing.  But, can a ten-year old manage the money left to him?  This is an unbelievably funny story with the author's endless British humour and wisecracks.  Parents may wonder if their teen aged kids will find this as humourous as I did. There is a message here, maybe not only for teens, but also their parents.  I think adults and young adults will enjoy this comedy of events, it's very readable and it's one story I couldn't put down.  Simply amazing Mr. Probert.  Looking forward to the sequel.