Short balls, tall balls.
Some people have more balls than others.
But the biggest balls of all,
The balls that make me laugh until I fall
Are the balls behind the newest book on my wall:
Congratulations to author Robyn Alana Engel and illustrator Steve Ferchaud, who have a new book coming out on Monday (cover designed by Bryan Pedas of A Beer For The Shower fame). I had the privilege of a preview and thought it quite clever, which is no surprise since it comes from the insane brain behind Life by Chocolate.
Here's a little taste of what you'll get when this book belongs to you:
One
of the King’s most favored
things
of all
was
to swing
long
rods at tiny balls.
Clueless
Clan fans cheered him on.
“You
win, feared Man!
You
do know wrong!”
The
King replied,
“I
no good, it’s true.
I
wrote the
Star
Scrambled Egg song too!”
The Trumpeter's New Clothes is a short book, about the length of a young child's book, but it's an adult read. The illustrations are excellent and made me laugh out loud. This is a book you'll want to take to parties to share with your friends.
The Trumpeter's New Clothes earns The Highest Balltastic Janie Junebug Seal of Approval.
Note: The book begins with a warning that it's not for those who lean orange,and watch out if you have a case of sandarakinophobia, too.
The book is now available on Amazon at https://goo.gl/M8jqda
Woohoo. If someone was going to leak this info, I sure am glad it came from Janie Junebug and not that annoyingly frigid Martha Stewart. Love it and you.
ReplyDeleteIt will be appropriately linked on my blog - fingers and toes crossed - by Monday morn. And yes, Bryan AND Steve are phenomenal. As are you.
THANK YOU!
PS Monday, I'll be announcing the winner of a free signed copy too. (The winner has been informed). =)
I thought I was the wiener.
DeleteSweetie, you have to enter (in this case, guess) to win. But you're still a wiener, whiner, and winner to me.
DeleteAh, shucks.
DeleteI was just thinking about The Emperor's New Clothes and wondered if kids still know that story. This must be a fresh take on it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks good to me!
It's adorable.
DeleteKay, yes. It's one of the most brilliant children's tales of all time. It's a dim memory for kids who do remember, so it needed a remake. With my illustrator's encouragement and ideas, we did just that. Thank you ladies.
DeleteWoo Hoo. Yet another book to lust after.
ReplyDeleteYay Robyn and her talented illustrator(s).
Don't tell Robyn I said so, but the illustrations are as good as the writing.
DeleteYou're being kind. The illustrations are (even) better than the writing. Thank you, EC and JJ.
DeleteSounds like a fun book! We Canadians are royally pissed of at the Trumpeter right now. He's ruining what was, until now, the strongest trading partnership in the world. So, we need a good laugh. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteYou can laugh at that Trumpeter right in your own home.
DeleteI know, Debbie. Grrr. It's infuriating and so much worse to all of us who have hearts and brains. And to go against your nation, and Trudeau, like that? For no reason whatsoever. All I can say that isn't full of nasty words: I think you'll like this book. The covfefe cannon pickle is the climax. Right, JJ? Smiles.
DeleteThank you.
No one does satire like Robyn! I hope this book is a big success for her and Steve Ferchaud (love his illustrations!)
ReplyDeleteThank you, and for all your support with this Orangie, Debra. You've been awesome.
DeleteI have to get this book! Along with the Trump dammit doll I'm getting...
ReplyDeleteLove,
Jessica
Yikes. Sorry this link is so long. Can't shorten it here or yet and I'm too excited. Ha. Thanks so much, Jessica Marie. Good to meet you thru JJ's blog.
Deletehttps://www.amazon.com/Trumpeters-Clothes-Robyn-Alana-Engel/dp/1987743830/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528054992&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Trumpeter%27s+New+Clothes&dpID=51dUy6OO0kL&preST=_SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Sounds like an enjoyable read, for sure!! Love the cover so I'm sure the rest of the illustrations would be hilarious, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rita.
DeleteWill it be on Amazon? I NEED this book!!
ReplyDeleteYes, my dear. I'm working on that post right now. Janie is faster than me - that's the word on the street, at least. (I'm easier, but we all know this). Ha.
DeleteWill have the full low down Monday, but for now I posted an insanely long link above. Thank you!
Ask Willy Dunne Wooters if I'm fast. He knows.
DeleteHe said he does his best to keep up and he's routinely in need of an oxygen tank. Is that right? Did I talk to the correct Willy Dunne Wooters?
DeleteOhhhh, now I understand Robyn's recent posts! This looks absolutely f***ing brilliant! And that cover illustration is terrific.
ReplyDelete"Trumpeter." Heh.
Ha! Thank you, Silver. I appreciate it.
DeleteSomeone HAD to write this one. I took the covfefe cannon ball, for the world's sake.
Sounds hilarious! Leave it to Robyn :) You gotta love that woman and her wonderful sense of humour!
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks so much, Martha.
DeleteI love you too.
I have never heard of this book, but it looks hilarious!
ReplyDeleteHot off the press! I'm just now getting it into the world. It was a therapeutic write and critics are raging mad, or some will be. Smiles.
DeleteThank you, Angela.
Sounds fantabulous! And no problem about any orange-leaning from this end. I'm so anti-orange, I won't even wear my favorite orange tee shirt.
ReplyDeleteI don't allow orange in my house--not even the fruit.
DeleteNo orange anything. He ruined the color for all time.
DeleteI have heard about this book *snicker snicker*
ReplyDeleteYay! Snickers and some M&Ms.
DeleteSmiles.
Good to see the shower beer boys doing well.
ReplyDeleteI know. I've been so lucky to remain in contact, though I really miss their blog too. They're doing great.
DeleteThis n=books sounds good!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThis book sounds hilarious! I didn't know Beer for the Shower illustrated it. How cool! They're super funny, too! Miss their blog rants!
ReplyDeleteSteve Ferchaud illustrated it. Bryan of the beer boys designed the cover. I think everyone misses the beer boys.
DeleteYes. We do! I'll make sure they know it.
DeleteThanks for clarifying, JJ.
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