B is for Beer by Tom Robbins is a unique addition to the author's library, taking his brand of humor in a different direction towards children's literature for adults. The story follows Gracie, a young girl, as she embarks on a whimsical journey to learn about the history, creation, and distillation of beer with the help of The Beer Fairy. The book is described as a children's book for grown-ups or a grown-up book for children, intertwining humor, life lessons, and fairy tale elements in a short and engaging narrative.
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A Children's Book About Beer?
Yes, believe it or not-but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, inter-nationally known for his ability to both seriously illuminate and comically entertain.
Once upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it's a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous kindergartner named Gracie; her distracted mommy; her insensitive dad; her non-conformist uncle; and a magical, butt-kicking intruder from a world within our world.
Populated by the aforementioned characters-and as charming as it may be subversive-B Is for Beer involves readers, young and old, in a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of reality, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski.
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