The Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles

Title: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles

Author: Julie Andrews

Publisher: HarperCollins

Year of Publication: 1974

Readers Rating: 3.5

Excerpt: Until Professor Savant told them about the Whangdoodles--the wise and magical creatures who disappeared to live apart from and forgotten by people--the Potter children led ordinary lives.

In a Nutshell:  The Whangdoodle was once the wisest, the kindest, and the most extraordinary creature in the world. Then he disappeared and created a wonderful land for himself and all the other remarkable animals... It was an almost perfect place where the last of the really great Whangdoodles could rule his kingdom with "peace, love and a sense of fun"-- apart from and forgotten by people. But not completely forgotten. Professor Savant believed in the Whangdoodle. And when he told the three Potter children of his search for the spectacular creature, Lindy, Tom, and Ben were eager to reach Whangdoodleland.

(SUMMARY NOT BY ME.)*

The Fantastical Stuff: The magical land of Whangdoodle was truly a magical place. This book is so full of imagination and creativity that I simply couldn't NOT love it! I enjoyed immensely reading of the strange creatures and glorious places spoken of and could picture them quite clearly. The children are quite endearing and I was immediately struck by the adorableness of Lindy, the youngest and only girl.

The Not-so-fantastical Stuff: This book is definitely for a younger age group so as I read it, I caught onto that fact. Over time, it grew a little tiresome but I know that if I was a child, I would absolutely adore this book. The creativity is striking.

Wrap Up: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles is truly a magnificent masterpiece. Although I would recommend this for a younger age group (around 3rd grade), that does not mean that the imagination is stopped at a certain age. I believe older people should experience some magic once in a while; to reminisce and to grow up slower than we do today. Experiencing this book, I have found that Julie Andrews was not only a fabulous actress but also a magnificent author. This book is a delightful story.

*SUMMARY FROM HERE: 

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10336.The_Last_of_the_Really_Great_Whangdoodles