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

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Bestselling author Daniel Pinkwater's story of how Neddie, a shaman, a ghost, three pals, and a maneuver known as the French substitution determine the fate of the world. Melvin the Shaman. Sandor Eucalyptus. Billy the Phantom Bellboy. Daniel Pinkwater's weird and wonderful tale of Neddie Wentworthstein's quest to save civilization features some of the most unique heroes and villains a reader could hope to meet. Despite the heavy responsibility that Neddie must carry (not every kid is charged with rescuing humankind from doom), his story is hilarious, warm, welcoming, and sweet.

Is The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A quirky, whimsical middle grade adventure featuring a boy tasked with saving civilization alongside a shaman, a ghost, and friends. The story is humorous and warm with mild peril typical of quest narratives but no violence, romance, or strong language.

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