The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson

Subjects: Humor
Genre: Comedy

Sure, this may look like an ordinary comic book, but this book has it all: mystery, intrigue, science fiction, fantasy, commentaries on today's problems, and humor. It contains episodes in the life of six year old Calvin and Hobbes, his friend a tiger that appears as a stuffed animal to everyone else. Imagine every ingenious plot to drive your parents up the wall, to cut school, to avoid baths and doctor's offices, and to get revenge on the babysitter. Calvin has pulled them all and some even you haven't ever dreamed of pulling off.  He reigns as king of comedy. Come join Calvin and experience every hilarious stunt he pulls. 

Booktalk prepared by Janice Bailey, East Central High Librarian