The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Barrett, Judi

The Marshmallow Incident

32 pp. | Scholastic | September, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-04653-4 $16.99

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ron Barrett. Two neighboring kingdoms are sworn enemies. When someone accidentally crosses the border, it sets off a marshmallow battle. The residents eventually decide their divisions are silly and they make peace over s'mores. The Barretts' (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) latest again features flying food, but the plot lacks cohesion. Clear pen-and-ink illustrations display the political machinations and silliness.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth