Land of the Left Sock is a fantasy adventure that older readers will enjoy tackling, and one that parents will enjoy reading to younger children. Full of silly concepts (like left socks playing in a marching band!) and wise, friendly creatures that help Dezmund Doo and Dezerea along the way, the author tells the story in a rhyming poem that is fun to read and easy for kids to understand.
Readers get to meet such characters as Mother Dove, a wise old Owl, the marching band full of those crazy left socks, and Ollie, a elephant who loves to paint, and just happens to have a wonderful magic paintbrush!
From Dezmund Doo and Dezerea’s adventures in hot air ballons, taking part in the sock band, ending with waking up in their own house in the morning, all kids will enjoy this magical romp through dreamland.
You can visit the book’s website at landoftheleftsock.com.
Reading level: ages 4-8
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace; 1st edition (July 8, 2009)
What to expect: cute rhyming prose, nothing scary, a nice “dream” adventure
Publisher’s synopsis: Have you ever lost a sock? Did you ever wonder where’s “the place that every sock goes when they no longer wanted to live with our toes?” Follow Dezmund Doo (DEZ-mend Du) and Dezerea (DEZ-e-ray) as they tumble into the fantastical Land of the Left Sock. This modern-day fairy tale takes a brother and his sister on a charming adventure about courage, caring and friendship. The lovable characters capture the imagination, and the rhyming prose is both melodic and playful.
About the Author: B.P James is a poet and storyteller who has long been intrigued by the secret lives of everyday things around us. This tales takes form through the playful illustrations of artist Dale James.
Our Rating: 4 out of 5