  | Secret society of aunts & uncles Author: Gyllenhaal, Jake | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
The art of Auntieology and Uncleology is a sacred craft, but ten-year-old Leo has an Uncle Mo--a clueless stationery supply salesman with good intentions--who just doesn't get it. Yet. The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles is a madcap, magical adventure into the heart of what it means to have an aunt or uncle--how we learn to keep each other close and how we find love in the simplest things.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Caruso, Greta |
| Illustrator: | Santat, Dan |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (-) (08/01/23)
School Library Journal (08/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2023 K-Gr 4—Leo and his uncle have a strained relationship. Leo is less than thrilled that Uncle Mo is babysitting while his mom is away. As soon as Uncle Mo picks Leo up at dance class, the list of onerous rules begins. As Leo is about to call Uncle Mo the "worst," their car plunges off the road and lands in the Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles. Met by the exemplary pair of Great-Aunt Gloria and Uncle Munkle Carbunkle, both of whom could star in an origin story in their own right, Mo is put through a series of challenges to prove his status as an uncle. He fails miserably as he really knows nothing about his nephew and has to undergo basic training to improve. Santat's illustrations extend the story with hilarity, absurdity, and tenderness. Leo and Uncle Mo connect, and a tight bond is formed. There are still lessons to be learned in "advanced courses'' and readers will hope for a sequel. VERDICT Nieces and nephews who read this book will never look at their aunts and uncles the same way again. A wonderful adventure to be enjoyed by all and a challenge to all adults to loosen up and enjoy the children around them.—John Scott - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
