The Greatest in the World! - (Tater Tales) by Ben Clanton (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges to prove who's 'the greatest in the world'"--

Book Synopsis

Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges in this first "delightful laugh-on-every-page" (Booklist) installment of a hilariously silly graphic novel chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books.

Rot is a mutant potato who wakes up feeling great, maybe even...the greatest in the world! But that only makes Rot's brother Snot the grumpiest in the world. The only solution? An epic contest to prove who is the greatest once and for all, judged by the only impartial party they can find--their small fry little sister, Tot.

But as the stakes get higher through the muddy potato sack race, sacred hot potato roll, and a hilarious laughing contest, their rivalry spirals out of control. Suddenly Rot's not feeling so spudtacular anymore. Will this tater trio ever be able to determine who the greatest in the world really is?

Review Quotes

"Chock-full of spudtacular puns and a feel-good surprise ending, Clanton offers a delightful laugh-on-every-page early chapter book for kids ready to tackle longer stories but with very simple text and visual context clues. The graphic novel elements interspersed throughout the standard illustrated text will hold great appeal for young readers."--Booklist "November 1, 2022"

"Delightfully goofy...Clanton, of Narwhal and Jelly fame, brings puns aplenty to this starchy offering, and the characters here have a bit more of a mischievous bite to them than the underwater crew of those titles....Fans of Clanton's other duo will be glad to meet this trio of tubers."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "November 2022"

"Comically emphatic dialogue, wry narrator commentary, and raucous mixed-media cartooning--including potato stamps--depicts the one-spudmanship. ...Extending his impressive track record of funny geniality, Clanton renders the characters with earnest expressions"--Publisher's Weekly "October 10, 2022"

"Just as silly and ­appealing as Narwhal and Jelly....An excellent addition where early reader graphic novels are popular (that is, ­everywhere)"--School Library Journal "October 2022"

"This tater trio, and worm, will keep readers laughing, singing, and cheering from the first page to the last."--Kirkus Reviews "September 15, 2022"

About the Author

Ben Clanton is an author and illustrator whose books include It Came in the Mail; Something Extraordinary; Rex Wrecks It!; Mo's Mustache; The Table Sets Itself; Vote for Me!; Rot, the Cutest in the World!; and Rot, the Bravest in the World!. He lives with his wife and son in Seattle, Washington. Learn more at BenClanton.com.