Books Reviews Lansing State Journal Review by Ray Walsh"king of the Ball" is a nifty children's book that adults are also likely to enjoy. Presented in a unique storyboard manner, with four images to a page, Knickerbocker presents a funny tale about a huge mesmerizing, colorful-changing ball that drops from the sky one day in the Kingdom of Derf.
It alters the lives of virtually everyone that comes in contact with it, including Mr. Green Derby, who profits from the exposure. King Fred becomes jealous; he schemes and arranges for it to be stolen,eventually hiding it in the Royal Dungeon for his own amusement.
When you throw in five rebels who try to steal it back and an unexpected conclusion,
you've got a captivating, imaginative, thought-provoking tale. Knickerbocker's vivid illustrations, complete with word-balloons, add to the charm of this unusual paperback.