A review by librarianryan
Jimmy's Elbow by James Kochalka

lighthearted slow-paced

2.0

This book is odd. It’s like a boy with no friends who’s using his imagination to keep himself active. His best friend is his elbow, who sometimes comes to life and flies off his body. He also has an American toy and a toy he says his American (but is not) and it’s a very big deal.  For whatever reason the character reminds me of Trump with his long red tie in the weird hair. It’s his insistence on America American America. This book is just all over the place. It was written by a kid wasting time in class, which is exactly why young readers will probably like it.