About This Book
"The Most Boring Book Ever" is a clever, meta-fictional picture book that playfully misleads readers with its title, only to reveal a vibrant, action-packed fantasy adventure within its pages. Written by Brandon Sanderson and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi, this book encourages children aged 4-11 to embrace curiosity and imagination. It's perfect for sparking conversations about expectations, the joy of reading, and how stories can transport us. While the narrator insists on mundane details, the illustrations and underlying narrative tell a thrilling tale of dragons, airships, and daring escapades, making it a delightful read-aloud that will engage even reluctant readers.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Listen, this book is boring. We're telling you it's boring. It's in the title of the book—in fact, it's THE MOST BORING BOOK EVER! And created by #1 New York Times bestsellers Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi! Don't peek behind the cover! Don't look at the pictures! And definitely don't follow along with the rip-roaring adventure the boy is experiencing. Stay focused on mundane things like sitting in chairs and doing homework. Any report of dragons or marauding airships is ridiculous! This book is BORING! "Acclaimed best-seller Brandon Sanderson has great fun with The Most Boring Book Ever, which—spoiler alert—is a lot more dangerous and exciting than it pretends to be." —Parade Magazine
Discussion Prompts
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What did you expect this book to be about based on the title? How did that change as you read?
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What does it mean to be "boring"? Can something that seems boring actually be exciting?
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What kind of adventure would you imagine if you were the boy in the book?
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Why do you think the book pretends to be boring? What message do you think the authors want to share?
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