As it turns out, this is a posthumous book by Dr Seuss. The notes from the publisher explaining how they found the manuscript, with text taped into position on spreads, how they decided to colour it based on when they thought it originated were all very exciting. Especially the parts about how much work he had put into the books. “He could spend months developing a character, days talking about the placement of a comma.” We get to meet ordinary and extraordinary pets in this book, and the decision remains ours. Nice and rhythmic, with beautifully rhyming phonics, as always. ( )

Well worth the wait ! ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades PK-2
Awards: n/a

This book has been on my tbr list for FAR too long. Mostly because it was dauntingly long.

But I was able to get a copy of the audio book and I must say, if you're going to read it, I recommend listening instead. The narrator does a fantastic job at giving an already horrifying story the next level of terror with the added voices and tone infliction through out the book.

While it was a 20 hour audio listen, it never felt drawn out or unengaged. Every word moves you through the world of Victoria, and the horrors that may or may not be in her mind. I loved the mix of reality with fantasy, it made me question what was real all the way up to the last page. A nice bitter sweet ending, with horrifying implications.

You'll love this book if creepy children give you the heebie jeebies, and you love blending magical elements into the real world.

TW: Kidnapping, abuse, child violence, rape discussion. ( )

es sobre dos hermanos que pidieron a papá tener una mascota y papá les acepta pero con la condición de que solo fuera una. Al llegar a la tienda de mascotas tuvieron problemas en escoger solo una.