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The Many Adventures of Johnny Mutton

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I've enjoyed Mr. Proimos' previous books, but this one is the funniest yet. It has the same warmth and offbeat humor as "Joe's Wish" and "Loudness of Sam" (both of which I highly recommend). But I must admit -- this latest book of his left me, along with my 4 and 6 year-old laughing out loud. No child can resist a sheep that dresses up like a runny nose, nor should they! And no adult will either. This is going to be an instant classic - so buy it now. Better yet, buy the hardcover!!

When my son was 6-8, Johnny Mutton was the book he took everywhere. He loved the drawings and the story. I did too. We still say "likewise" all the time. Totally loveable.

This is a comic adventure of the type made popular by the animated television series. The premise is that a baby sheep was left on the doorstep of a human named Momma Mutton. Momma has weak eyes, so she names him Johnny and raises him as a human. He learns to walk on his back legs and he is intelligent, even when compared to human children. He goes to school and does well, although he fails miserably as a basketball player. After deliberately losing in the finals of the school spelling bee, Johnny discovers that he loves water ballet and he goes on to win a large number of Olympic medals.
I found the artwork and coloring excellent and the bizarre premise was amusing. It is not cerebral, but fits well and tastefully into the current offerings for children's entertainment.

I send my grandson books on a regular basis. So far, this one has been his all-time favorite. So what if it's a little silly--it's great fun and imaginative. There's nothing better than the sound of a child's full-belly laugh!

This is just another book that draws on Nickeledoen and other kids TV for its inspiration. It can be funny but this style of book is feeling so much like watching TV, I'd like to turn it off. Joe's Wish was very charming and had a nice message but this comic book is just a waste of time. This is not a children's book in its truest sense. Mr. Proiimos, please go bck to the Loudness of Sam and your special gift of creating children's literature that does not imitate TV.