You Are the Boss of This Book!
Josh Lieb author Kevin Cornell illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Published:3rd Nov '26
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
In this laugh-out-loud funny picture book, you—yes YOU, reader—are the boss of what happens . . . but choose wisely and don’t get tricked! It’s a dark and stormy night when you enter a mysterious castle. Melvin the magician greets you with an all-important question: Would you rather…eat a pizza or hug a tarantula? Think carefully, because Melvin’s castle is full of surprises. Time travel? Shape-shifting? Dragons? Only one thing’s for sure: the power is in your hands. And so is—wait, is that the tarantula?! NEVER choose the tarantula! This hilarious, interactive story will draw in even the most reluctant readers with its wacky twists and turns, demanding to be reread again and again to explore every fantastical possibility.
★ "With delightful artwork and an engaging design, it is easy to see how books of this kind can appeal to even the most reluctant readers. Ideal for upper elementary collections, this fun-filled title is sure to become a student’s go-to for reading time." —School Library Journal, starred review
"A terrific tangle for budding storysmiths to unravel." —Booklist
"The book is like a funhouse Choose Your Own Adventure story . . . The interactivity will likely give readers a workout, especially as they will probably want to explore the outcome of every possible choice the book offers. Facilitating the madcap fun is Cornell’s antic art, which includes reliable kid-pleasers like supervillains and a hairy spider who may or may not want a hug. Funny, over-the-top meta silliness." —Kirkus
"A kind of Dungeons & Dragons narrative for the eat-your-vegetables set, this ingenious pick-your-path spoof . . . [is] labyrinthine, lively, and entertaining." —Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9780593529119
Dimensions: 260mm x 213mm x 11mm
Weight: 442g
56 pages