Kit Feeny: The Ugly Necklace Book

Comic book geek, deviser of crazy schemes, genius (according to him)—Kit Feeny is here!

Kit’s mother’s birthday looms and Kit is determined to get her something way, way better than his sisters, something completely “stupid awesome!” Would she like a cool metal detector? Where might Kit buy a baby dragon? Or maybe a spiffy pair of hip hi-tops? Shovels, dirt, Elvis, and the words “pip-pip!” all lead to the best, ugliest present ever!

Children's Literature

What do you do when your stuck-up older sisters always show you up at your mother's birthday party with a better present? Well, if you are wannabe-treasure-hunter Kit Feeny, you devise an overly-elaborate plan to disguise yourself as a millionaire (using clothes bought from a thrift store), buy a huge diamond necklace (after promising the store owner a share of your future treasure findings), and humiliate your sisters by giving mom the best present of her life! Unfortunately for Kit, real life refuses to accommodate his fantasies, as his plan is met with failure, failure and more failure. But with the help of his Elvis-impersonating principal and a little ingenuity, Kit comes up with a new plan—one that might give his mom the best present ever. Writer/artist Michael Townsend delivers a silly comic adventure that kids who are big on imagination and low on money can appreciate. A fun choice for young fans of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" or "Babymouse." Reviewer: Michael Jung