The Lobster Tale: GIVEAWAY and Book Review

Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale

By David Horn

Illustrated by Deven Hoover

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Review
You may recall that I reviewed a fun kids' sci-fi book with a relatable and likable girl protagonist living aboard a space ship. Well...that girl's back in Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale. (And she falls right in line with my aim to bring you loads of women in literature, history, and mythology this year!)

In this second installment of the Eudora series, the hijinks continue. Eudora sweeps her best friend Arnold up in her plan to "enhance" a battle simulation; since she is a computer whiz and small enough to fit through the air vents that lead to otherwise-locked computer rooms, she succeeds in her enterprise and blasts dance music through the ship. Eudora's deadpan narration of the bridge officers explaining "booty" to the unknowing alien captain is hilarious. In fact, it is the tone in which Eudora narrates her adventures that makes the novel so engaging. Young readers will relate to her narrative style - it is filled with small asides, questions, and perpetual uncertainty about spelling "lieutenant." 

Eudora and Arnold go from one epic experience to another, in true youth form. Once the "enhancement" is successful (and punished), they move on to a lobster rescue. And an attack from an enemy ship. And a peace deal. And more punishment. The alternating straightforward, gleeful, passionate, and dramatic telling of events recalls to mind the intensity with which T relates his experiences. Not only will readers get caught up in the story, they will find the storyteller to be a sympathetic figure. Eudora is an ingenious problem-solver who has a great helping of luck on her side. Children will enjoy her successes and bemoan the trouble she gets in. I chuckled and had fun reading The Lobster Tale. I was rooting for Eudora to get away with her (mis?)deeds, and I won't be surprised if you do too. 

Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale is the exciting second installment in a unique early chapter book series. 


GIVEAWAY
Eudora Space Kid 2 Book Giveaway

Enter through that link above for a chance to win a signed copy of Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card!

One (1) grand prize winner receives
- A signed copy of Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale and a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card.

Two (2) winners receive:
- A signed copy of Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale

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