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David Melling's cartoony illustrations suit ''Hugless Douglas'' very well. They allow full rein to the silliness, and give everything a high energy boost. They might veer slightly towards being too cartoony for some tastes, in and of themselves, but I can't fault their appropriateness here. When the expected happy ending rolls around, any possible mawkishness is tempted by the upbeat style. Don't worry, though: there's enough sweetness coming through to make it a satisfying and well-rounded read.
''Hugless Douglas'' is more than the sum of its parts. If picking it apart, it sounds a fairly run of the millplot, with a few nice touches. Actually sit down to read it, and it all clicks together to make for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The writing is engaging, the vocabulary clear and accessible, and the core concept will strike a chord with any young book fans. Hugless Douglas is well-worth a look.
My thanks to the publishers for sending it to Bookbag.
