James. What an average name that is. James is 11 years old. He is working through his abandonment issues, as his dad left when he was born. He is dealing with a mother that has told him that her life would have been better if he didn't exist. Heavy things to be dealing with in a children's book (late elementary into middle grades). I think that for children that have not dealt with this situation, might find it a bit scary or be very off put.
James is average in school, and according to himself, in everything. So when he wishes to become the most average kid in the world, his life gets a little weird. He ends up in another world, to become the King of Average. He has to go on a quest to find the previous king and find out why he left, then James can become the King.
While I understand that their are children that are going through this, I feel that the book is written very light and comedic for the themes being discussed. This book might be very scary for children, even if they are dealing with some of the same issues.
Thank you Bunny Moon Enterprises, LLC and NetGalley for the
digital ARC of this book, which made this honest review possible.
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