My Uncle is a Hunkle says Clarice Bean

Feisty Clarice Bean returns to share with readers another peek at family life US style. Mother flies to New York City to care for Uncle Ernie, reluctantly leaving offspring and grandfather in the care of Uncle Ted, fire-fighter and would-be cowboy. For two days all is calm then Minal lets school guinea-pig (in Clarice's care for the holidays) out of his hutch and instant chaos ensues. The illustrations are zany and chaotic paste-ups plastered with drawings, photos, wall-, wrapping- and other printed papers and images. The text too is marvellously manipulated using a plethora of print shapes, sizes and styles to reflect and control the pace and timing of this hilarious romp. 'Hang on to your trousers' when you read this one; they'll be in danger of falling down in the gales of laughter as you follow Clarice's pithy narrative.