What negative thing can anybody say about Calvin & Hobbes? If somebody could say such a thing, I'd be shocked if it held any type of merit what-so-every. This cleverly written collection of comic strips has a little bit of something for everybody; humor, innocence, mischief, surrealism and fun.
Like all the books in this series, the story focuses on Calvin, a six year old mischievous boy who hates school and girls, doesn't obey his parents, doesn't quite fit in at school, and has a wild and overactive imagination. The biggest manifestation of Calvin's imagination is the creation of his best friend, Hobbes, who in real life is a stuffed tiger, but to Calvin is much, much more: a best friend to share in his adventures. While alone with Calvin, Hobbes will seem like a real life talking tiger walking tall on 2 feet, but when a third person is around we will see Hobbes as his real self. This creates many funny scenarios as Calvin and Hobbes will often get into fights (as many good friends that age do), and then unexpectedly an adult, or Calvin's arch enemy, Susie, will walk by and see a comical sight of Calvin wrestling around with a toy tiger.
Unfortunately this book doesn't feature some of the series' staple ongoing storylines, such as the presence of Rosalyn (Calvin's strict baby-sitter), or of Calvin's alter ego: Spaceman Spiff. Still, I highly recommend this book for readers of all ages. I highly enjoyed this book when I was little, and I still enjoy it today.
Darien Summers, author of The Mischievous Hare, a children's book.Get more detail about The Days are Just Packed: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection.
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