Everything is always the same for Nutmeg, her Uncle Nicodemus, and her Cousin Nesbit. They eat the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and supper everyday, and nothing new ever happens. Until the day Nutmeg decides to take a walk. And that’s when everything starts to happen: a mysterious genie gives her a mysterious spoon that whips up a feast for supper—and they have something different to eat! But the spoon keeps on whipping, and soon it’s whipped up the house and everything in it, and the whole house sets sail. To where, they don’t know, but the promise of something different for breakfast and lunch helps them realize that different isn’t always bad.
In this wholly original story about coping with changes, David Lucas has created a kindred spirit to his debut picture-book character, Halibut Jackson.
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David Lucas studied illustration at the Royal College of Art. His books have been translated into seven languages.
Grade 1-3–Nutmeg is tired of her drab existence in her ramshackle house. Every day, she dines on unappetizing plates of cardboard, string, and sawdust with Uncle Nicodemus and Cousin Nesbit, and she longs for something different. While taking a walk, she stumbles upon an intriguing bottle at the edge of the creek and unleashes a Genie. He gives her a magic spoon, thus granting her three wishes–something different for breakfast, something different for lunch, and something different for supper. Not only does the spoon stir up a magnificent feast for Nutmeg and her relatives, but it also stirs up a world of change, transforming the house into a boat that splashes down onto a calm and peaceful sea. The family members unquestioningly take their posts aboard the ship and soon disembark on a pleasant green island, where they find a table set with a delectable breakfast. Back onboard, the girl reflects on what they might have for lunch. The stylized cartoon illustrations are a mix of spreads and separate panels. After the Genie appears, the palette changes from browns and grays to brighter blues, greens, and yellows. The turmoil that is portrayed as the spoon works its magic calls to mind the enchanted mops and buckets that run amok in Disney's Fantasia. Although this quirky adventure concludes rather abruptly, the art is eye-catching.–Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA
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