The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse and Nothing Worse
Move over, Shel Silverstein and Edward Lear; company's coming. From  sneezing trees to reliable bunnies to food psychos, bestselling author Dean  Koontz bowls his readers over with his wacky, wild, wonderful poetry inThe  Paper Doorway. Following the success of their earlier children's books,OddkinsandSanta's Twin, Koontz and  illustrator Phil Parks embarked on an adventurous new path: funny verse (and  nothing worse). With poems titled "A Cure for Ugly," "The Pig with Pride,"  "Stars, Mars, and Chocolate Bars," The Woggle Wrangler," "The Young Musician--Or  Maybe Thug," and "You Get the Pickle You Asked For," accompanied by elaborate  and witty black-and-white illustrations, the creative pair lets loose with a  riotous collection that will tickle the funny bone of readers of all ages  (especially those of the middle-school-boy variety). Sometimes gross, sometimes  spooky, usually tongue-in-cheek, the verses tackle all subjects with equal  gusto. (Ages 8 to 13)--Emilie Coulter