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The Exasperated Clock
Debbie Hickman, author
In The Exasperated Clock, the 12 numbers on the clock are silly, noisy, and irresponsible. Consequently, the Clock decides to throw each of the numbers off which becomes quite a problem because the numbers are on their own and are clueless.
Eventually each number finds a better job than working on the clock. Kids will giggle their way through this book laughing at the antics of the numbers and their gainful, whimsical and surreal employment.
Plot/Idea: 6 out of 10
Originality: 7 out of 10
Prose: 7 out of 10
Character/Execution: 6 out of 10
Overall: 6.50 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: The Exasperated Clock is a fun and engaging story for children that provides a lesson on numbers and counting. Illustrations of the anthropomorphic clock and numbers are lively and dynamic.
Prose: Hickman provides a smooth and nicely flowing story full of bickering and banter between the numbers.
Originality: A clock with squabbling numbers is a unique concept. Readers will especially it appreciate when they all flee to find more fitting jobs out in the world.
Character/Execution: Charming images and an engagingly chaotic sequence of events will hit the spot for very young readers.
Date Submitted: August 26, 2022
