Book review by Aarene Storms: The True Meaning of Smekday

Aarene Storms, Youth Services Librarian

Richmond Beach Library, KCLS

"The True Meaning of Smekday"  by Adam Rex

In her essay entitled "The True Meaning of Smekday", 11-year-old Gratuity "Tip" Tucci describes her life after the invasion of Earth, first by the alien Boov, and then by the even-more-alien Gorg. 

Her mother has been abducted by the Boov, so Tip and her cat Pig get into the family car to drive to the relocation center in Florida ... but along the way, they meet up with some unlikely folks including a band of lost boys at Happy Mouse World and a hip Boov mechanic called J.Lo.

Screwball comedy ensues, as Tip, Pig and J.Lo save Tip's mom, and defeat the Gorg in a very unexpected way. The comic illustrations add to the fun.

No sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, violence, or cussing. Recommended for readers 10 to adult; this is a great choice for reading aloud. Share it with a friend!

The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern