Review: Another Shockingly Good Tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
If there is anything that Pat Hatt excels at, it is taking a genre and turning it on his head. What seemed like a regular children’s fantasy story was quickly turned on its head with this fantastical tale that included aliens, universal light powers, and the ever present spotted cat that lingers in Pat Hatt’s stories.My nephew enjoyed the colorful pictures and engaging story, and the art in this book was done by a very talented illustrator, Marvin Alonso. The images and pictures jump and pop, and they keep the attention of the hotwires that are my sister’s children. The story is exciting and full of surprises, like the unicorn which grants Truedessa, which my niece loved! The aliens are a wacky addition that strays away from what I would normally expect in a story like this, but it was a welcome addition and completely entertaining.I really can’t say enough about Pat Hatt. His stories are a great addition to the libraries of any young family member, whether they read his stories on their own or you read them aloud. Boys, especially, seem to like his stories, but my niece really loved this one too! Thanks again for another great one, Pat.