Oktoknopie #2

The second album in Gleever's Dutch all-ages series puts the cheerful, polka-dotted octopus-like Oktoknopie front and center on a tennis court, wielding no fewer than four rackets simultaneously — a distinct advantage over the two human players scrambling to keep up, with even a small dog joining the chaotic match. "Slaat Terug" (Strikes Back) is a title that perfectly matches the grinning, multi-armed mayhem Gleever illustrates with bright, bouncy energy. A fun pick for younger readers and anyone who enjoys lighthearted cartoon comedy from the Netherlands in 2001.