Tacky and the Emperor

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Summary: Tacky is back
Review: If you loved how Tacky tricked the hunters in his first book you will love his stint as the emeror.

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Summary: I don't like this book at all
Review: This book is, frankly, annoying. It is written in a strange manner, mixing "folksy" dialogue and more straightforward language, with an awkward flow to it - hardly inducive to reading out loud.

I found the characters either mean-spirited or annoying, and the storyline clunky. The "song" that Tacky sings at the end while doing a stupid dance is just plain difficult to sing. It is up to the reader to imagine a "tune" while reading the book aloud, but the lyrics are quite tuneless (contrast with, say, Boynton).

Disappointing book, in my opinion.