What the Dickens

What the Dickens is possibly one of the most unique books I have ever read.

Every thought about where the Tooth Fairy comes from? A toonie for a tooth. Where does this come from? What the Dickens is a fantasy realistic fiction story, a world you can venture into if you have an open mind and don't ask too many questions... Quite unlike our main character: What the Dickens.

This story of What the Dickens is set within a story.

'On the darkest night, amidst a terrifying storm, Dinah's parents go missing. While anxious Dinah and her brother and sister worry and huddle for warmth, their cousin Gage tells them an unlikely story- about tooth fairies known as skibbereen, who are living in warring colonies right in the neighborhood  According to Gage, the skibbereen put those teeth to good use. And Gage has met them. Dinah is skeptical, but as the story unfolds, and the storm rages on, she begins to believe.'

And they always say that believing is the strongest weapon. As Gage weaves What the dicken's story, he changes kid's views on tooth fairies. He definitely changed mine.

What the Dicken's story starts off with him being rescued. By Gage and his cat, McCavity. This comical figure of What the dicken, as he named himself, is quite the comedian, with his vocabulary and questions. Oh yes. The questions. What the dicken is a cannon. Shooting out questions by the load, annoying practically everyone. Except for maybe his luckily met friend, Pepper, as well as Gage. His strange attraction to McCavity, and the unknowing, off-key singer, his 'adoptive' mother, the bird. To say the least, this is one unique story!

Gregory Maguire wrote a funny and strange book, one which will indefinitely entertain kids. Telling the story of a rogue tooth fairy, What the dickens is definitely a story to read! Not the best written book ever, but the hilarious and amusing plot makes up for it, and overall, it's a pretty great book!

*** I give this book a 8.56 out of 10***