This hilarious and highly original tale is enhanced by laugh-out-loud Photoshop cartoon illustrations and clever, punchy dialogue. Guaranteed to please a variety of tastes and an undeniably sweet treat for the picture-book shelves.

– School Library Journal

* "The pages fly by, fueled by precocious, melodramatic dialogue (“There must be a way to make the children appreciate my complex flavor!”) and cheerily frenetic drawings. It’s the perfect after-dinner read for Food Network–loving families."

– Publisher's Weekly in a STARRED review

"Krall’s shiny digital illustrations are cartoony and bold, with...dramatic composition."

– Kirkus Reviews

There are "twists and turns in Krall’s jaunty tale.... [Children will] appreciate the animated stick-figured lolly and hiss appropriately at the villain."

– New York Times

"The whole package is wonderfully manic, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a kid who won’t cackle right along with it."

– Booklist