The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization - Daniel Pinkwater, Calef Brown What can I say? I love Pinkwater. He's zany, lovable, and inventive as hell. Unique in his own. Plus he throws in little tidbits of fun facts. Little did you know that you would gain the knowledge of how many different types of turtles are in the world as you read this book, or that the La Brea Tar Pits translate into The Tar Tar Pits. It's these little tidbits I really enjoy. Not to mention, his whole entire writing style is superb. You start out thinking: Yeah, this makes sense...and then "WHAM" another hit from the weird and unusual.