Book Review: Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories About Growing up Scieszka by Jon Scieszka

knuckleheadIf you like to laugh, especially about the ridiculous things other people do, you will love this book. Jon Scieszka, author of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man, and many more, writes short stories about his life growing up as the second oldest of 6 brothers in the mid 50’s /early sixties. Don’t think because he grew up a few decades ago that it will be completely boring and a waste of time! This book is pure comedy as he relates stories of blowing things up, sword fighting with his brothers in the bathroom or games of “Slaughter Ball”. How these brothers even survived their childhood from all the antics they played on one another is a miracle in itself. Give it a try, but heed the knucklehead warnings and don’t try any of their crazy ideas at home! (reviewed by Mrs. Hembree)