BLOG TOUR : Chapter Two is Missing! by Josh Lieb
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Chapter Two is Missing is a hilarious picture book mystery starring a hopelessly lost narrator, an unqualified detective, and a very sneaky janitor, who are all surprised to discover that second chapter of the very book of which they are a part is--gasp--missing!
Do not be alarmed, but the second chapter of this book appears to be missing! It was here a minute ago, but now it seems to have simply walked off. Not only that, but some of the punctuation has gone topsy-turvy, a bunch of letter Ms are hiding in Chapter 5, and Chapter 45 appears to be from another book entirely! The narrator is going to need some assistance getting things in order, especially with the unhelpful detective who keeps butting in and that shifty janitor lurking about. Luckily he has you--the reader--to help! From Emmy winning comedy writer and producer Josh Lieb, Chapter Two is Missing is a hilarious whodunit, an irreverent look at storytelling, and perfect for fans of Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) and The Book With No Pictures.
AUTHOR BIO
Josh Lieb writes books and poetry and television shows. He lives with his wife and multiple pets (two of them human) in New York City.
ILLUSTRATOR BIO
Kevin Cornell is known for his humor and has illustrated many books, websites, and comics such as The Chicken Squad, Count the Monkeys, The Terrible Two, and Mustache! He spends his time in Philadelphia drawing made-up things.
PRE-ORDER LINK
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600087/chapter-two-is-missing-by-josh-lieb-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/
REVIEW
Chapter Two is Missing is a funny picture book that's been divided into chapters. Unfortunately, chapter two appears to be missing. Thus the narrator sets off on a furious journey to find it. The book janitor and police detective though seem to get in the way more than they seem to assist him in his efforts. In fact, the janitor keeps swiping letters and grammatical marks and the detective is clearly lacking in competence. There's even a chapter that clearly doesn't belong in the book that gets in the way. While quite amusing the rudeness of the characters lessened the humor for me. In addition, the length of the text and the solution make it not very workable for a story time or read aloud book. (Hint: the solution requires a mirror). If characters name calling and being rude to each other doesn't bother you, the book is quite amusing in its snarkiness. The guilty party though isn't real hard to guess and many children will figure it out long before it's revealed. An amusing book that doesn't take itself real seriously.
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