A fun, easy, and enjoyable read…. The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes (yes, the daily cartoon
favorite) by Bill Watterson. The book is
a compilation of the daily and Sunday comics captured in newspapers. Calvin, the six year old mischievous boy and
his toy tiger, Hobbes, who for Calvin is alive in his imagination as his best
friend. All other characters in the
story don’t see Hobbes being alive, just a stuffed animal toy. The comics actually appeared in the paper
from late 1985 through late 1995. This
compilation of stories center around the following: Calvin in the winter (Santa
preparation, toys he wants, and playing in the snow); Calvin not wanting to go
to school (and doing whatever he could to get out of attending); Calvin
terrorizing the last baby-sitter who will watch him (Rosalyn); Calvin and his
relationship with his Mom, Dad, and classmates; Calvin never doing his homework
and getting in trouble for it; Calvin as Stupendous Man; and finally, Calvin
creating the G.R.O.S.S club with Hobbes.
The stories are fun and show the troubles of being a 6 year old boy with
lots of energy and not wanting to conform to what his parents say he should be
doing as all he wants to do … is have fun!
Mostly having fun at the expense of others. Not much to be taken seriously here and every
once in a while Calvin shows a sensitive side, which is heartwarming to see in
the very few times it is shown. I love
the strips that show him getting caught off guard on something and having to
give in to his parents demands… reminds me of two other young boys (my own)
when they were six, yes a most difficult year.
Fun read!
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