Incredible Ned

In my opinion, this is a great book. The writing flows well throughout. Because the author wrote the story of Ned as a poem, the rhyming and beat create a steady flow through the entire book. I also thought that the language was very descriptive. When Ned created a room full of pills, the author

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said, "The room quickly filled with some four million, three thousand, two hundred pills. Pills that covered the desks and the chairs. What was worse, there were so many pills that they covered the Nurse!" This descriptive language created vivid imagery in my head of a room full of pills. The main idea of the story is that art can be a good way to express your thoughts and feelings.

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Incredible Ned by Bill Maynard is a really enjoyable book about a young boy Ned, who sees objects appear after he thinks them in his head. The plot for me was the highlight of this book. I really loved the idea of Ned’s creativity being bottled up and the only way to release it is by drawing

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pictures. I think it’s important for children to know that being imaginative and creative is a great quality to have. The book is also written in rhyme format, which makes the story easier to read. For example “What was worse, there were so many pills that they covered the Nurse!” The rhyming makes it easier for the reader to follow along, as well as make sense of the story. This story highlights the significance of finding a talent, and enhancing said talent to grow as a person.

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