I read Ickabog by J. K. Rowling. The books plot is a monster called the Ickabog that lives in the marshlands. Ickabog loves eating sheep and people. People of the land feared it because of one lie. King Fred the Fearless is a scariedy cat. Dora Dovetail dies of overwork while trying to finish King Fred’s latest costume. Fred feels embarrassed , says no to visit her family, leading them to become mad at him, especially Dora’s daughter, Daisy. A fight with Daisy and her friend Bert Beamish when Daisy insults Fred. An accident in the marshes results in Beamish getting shot by Flapoon, one of Fred’s spires. Trying to rule the kingdom and become richer, Spittleworth, Flapoon lies and says that Beamish was killed by the Ickabog. And they use that lie to put fear in the people for money.
I love this plot because all of it comes together and forms a story that is sad, mysterious, and joyful in some parts. My favorite character is King Fred the Fearless. King Fred the Fearless was the king of the kingdom of Cornucopia. In the book King Fred is described having “yellow curls, a fine sweeping moustache, and looked magnificent in the tight breeches, velvet doublets, and ruffled shirts that rich men wore all the time.” King Fred is generous, smiled and waved whenever anyone caught sight of him. But, he was scared easily. In the book he is funny and not smart, which makes him a fun character. My favorite quote from the book is “Tears can heal a mind, as well as laughter.” This quote was said by Mr. Dovetail, Daisy Dovetail’s dad. This is a small but powerful quote.