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The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Savedcivilization

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The Neddiad is the first book in an ongoing series about adventures of a group of young children.

The stories are well written with the innocence and curiosity of the young in mind. The stories move along at a nice pace and the complexity is kept to a minimum. There is danger lurking about, but there is no violence or bloodshed.

The characters are well developed and will become imaginary friends for the children who follow their adventures.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to start their child on a series of reading adventures (some what like Nancy Drew of an earlier era).

I read this to my 7-year-old son, and we were rolling with laughter most of the time, as we usually do when we read a Pinkwater book. It's very wacky and surreal. It's sort of like Kurt Vonnegut for kids (but it's a great read even if you're not a kid).

It's not quite as crazy as Pinkwater's great novel Borgel (included in 4 Fantastic Novels), but it's close.

I also recommend the sequel, [[ASIN:9780547328652 The Yggyssey: How Iggy Wondered What Happened to All the Ghosts, Found Out Where They Went, and Went There]].

There's a sequel to the sequel, [[ASIN:9780547223247 Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl]], which I haven't read yet, but I bet it's great, too.

I read this with my daughter and we both loved it. Daniel Pinkwater's literary style is an absolute joy for kids and grown ups alike.