Includes:

Borgel
Yobgorgle
The Worms of Kukumlima
The Snarkout Boys & the Baconburg Horror

BORGEL:

Daniel Pinkwater was one of my favorite young adult authors growing up. It's hard to describe his work. I would call him a cross between Douglas Addams and Roald Dahl, but that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. But without a doubt he is very silly, and in a very specific way.

Borgel is the story of Uncle Borgel. It is also the story of his young Nephew, Melvin Spellbound. It is also a story about their adventures as Time Tourists in Borgel's time-space-and-the-other traveling car (it's a Dorbzeldge). Their story involves a talking dog, a dancing Popsicle, Hell, and way too many licorice root beer floats. New Jersey comes up on occasion.

I told you he was silly. ( )

I first discovered Daniel M. Pinkwater when our sons were boys and now get to introduce him to our grandchildren. But first I had to read, or reread, these novels. If you have no kids or have but have never read Pinkwater's stories, I urge you to do so. He sees the world through a very different lens than most of us, heavily bent by popular culture and weird humor. ( )

This is a great, suspenseful book that has worms the size of people. The worms cold be evil, but you should read the book to find out. I like this book because it is descriptive and very suspenseful.
Review by: Finkel

This is a good book, but then again any book written about giant intelligent earthworms is good. It was funny and exciting, although I think it ended a little too abruptly. ( )

This is a terrific read-aloud book for a classroom or nightime. Funny, silly and doesn't take itself too seriously -- also known as a great read aloud! ( )

A wonderfully wacky journey into the mind of Daniel Pinkwater, these four books are a great introduction to Pinkwater or a fantastic addition to the library of the experienced fan. Not to be missed! ( )