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Great lesson on bullies for kids and sly commentary on politics for the adults
The Lying KingAuthor/Illustrator: Alex BeardI received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.This book is a whimsical morality tale for kids and is a trenchant social commentary for adults.PlotThe Lying King is dedicated to Uncle Sam. That should tell you a little bit about the tongue-in-cheek tone of this book. As an adult, I completely loved his sly references to our current political climate. “He said he was great at whatever he tried. Tremendous! Outstanding!”Kids won’t necessarily catch all of the levels that adults will see but they will love this well-told tale. The warthog is a bully of the worst type. He lies outrageously and belittles others to get to the top. Kids will recognize this type of person from their own lives. The best part of this morality tale is that the nasty, truly obnoxious warthog gets his comeuppance at the end. If only all bullies were truly and properly punished.IllustrationsI loved the pictures in this book. They are almost musical if that makes sense. The simple line drawings curve and dance around the page. They are full of swirls and bulges that cavort across the surface. Each page has an illustration surrounded with white that just serves to bring the eye to the main point of each picture. The main warthog practically prances he is so full of himself. Even the leaves surrounding him seem to be part of his dance. My favorite part is the human expression on the animals. This is especially true on the sad-eyed giraffe with his beautiful jigsaw coat. There is this image of the majestic giraffe bending almost to the ground in utter subservience (proffering a rose no less!) and still the despot warthog is accusing him of thievery. The only lines that are not flowing and lyrical are the straight-lined crown. It has hard edges that end in firm points.In conclusion, I highly recommend this book. Kids will love seeing this outrageous bully get his just desserts and parents will appreciate the author’s nuanced commentary on our current political situation.
