Miles Murphy is moving. And he's not happy about it. Because at his old school, Miles was one of the coolest pranksters around. No one could rival him in practical jokes. And they're moving to Sleepy Hollow, where the main attraction is cows! Not only does Miles expect nothing but boredom from his new home, but it also turns out he has a rival. Who will win?
"Mac Barnett is a wonderful young author who writes books for children. If you haven't read his book yet, go get it and read it. His books for the younger generation have a brilliant and, I would say, unlimited future, and don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. Mac Barnett's books will hold a central place in this boundless future" (Dave Eggers)
"In Barnett's books, there is no magical key to solving all problems – his characters navigate dilemmas just like any of us. Life is hard but beautiful to live in, and there's no need to wear rose-tinted glasses, through which other children's books suggest viewing the world, to protect them from life's vicissitudes" (Yi Yun Li)
"Barnett believes that picture books can have absurd and messy endings, like Jonathan Swift's books, and that 'life is absurd, and kids know it.'" (San Francisco Chronicle)
