Review: Unique, Interesting
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 19, 2013
I received this from Library Thing to read and review. The author has given readers a fantastic tale about the number thirteen. The story presents an uncle telling a story about farm animals who discuss whether their farm is the very best place to live. While going through this, the author has through his character, the uncle, cleverly written several "thirteens" into the story setting, challenging the reader try to discover what and where they are as the story unfolds. Like many of us, the author admits he has paranoia about this number, and uses this story to help him and us get over it. However, there is also another underlying theme within: always wishing for and seeking something bigger better than what we have, and whether this is ever really possible to attain. This, I think, is as much the crux of the story as is the phobia about the number thirteen. The author has shown a great deal of creativity writing this brief tale, which should enthrall kids of all ages. I think every child will enjoy hearing the tale and searching for the "thirteens" hidden within the story.  I know I did.