The King of Kazoo: A Graphic Novel written by Norm Feuti, reviewed by Debra Gantz

Summary: King Cornelious is frustrated that he has no accomplishment unlike the kings before him. His daughter, who knows magic, comes to him to share what her familiar, a bird, allows her to see from its eyes. There is a problem on the mountain just outside the kingdom. When she brings this curiosity to the king, he dismisses her. He shows her his new car, created by his clever worker, Torq. Torq is very creative and capable, but never gets credit. When an explosion happens in the mountain, something must change. Off they go in the car to find the problem and solve it to save the town. King Cornelius is hysterically small minded and his daughter and Torq are needed to give them a chance to discover the musings of an evil wizard and to stop him from destroying the town. This graphic novel is adorable throughout. There are fun characters me along the way, but it is the goofy antics of the king that save the day. It is lovely that in the end, the king discovers that credit needs given when people deserve it. Kindness and compassion as well as humility are wonderful traits to share. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: The creativity and fun never end in this one from the town, to the swamp, to the mountain and back again Norm Feuti has held my attention. I am certain that he will entertain my students in my elementary school, as well. I don't typically read graphic novels aloud, but I might have to show this one off with my 3rd graders as I have several in those classes that I think will beg to check this one out for themselves. I especially loved how he explains newspaper comics, his job, in his bio at the end of the story.