The Man From the Land of Fandango
Written by Margaret Mahyillustrated by Polly Dunbar
2012
978-0-547-81988-4
A magical man from the magical land of Fandango pays a visit to two small children in this rhyming picturebook. The MFTLOF is a magical character who dances cartwheels, turns into a bird, and has a cake break with a bear, a baboon and a dinosaur, among other feats of wonder.
The singsong poem that comprises the book is fun and silly and the accompanying pictures will satisfy younger children. A slight comparison can be made to the Cat in the Hat, whereas an unexpected visitor with magical powers arrives, but the MFTLOF doesn't present any peril or wanted mischief to the kids and the mood stays lighthearted and innocent.
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