A prequel/sequel to Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga, There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me picks up immediately where the previous story ends, with Kenny in jail reflecting on a very important lesson he failed to learned. While awaiting his eventual release, Kenny strikes up a conversation with an unexpected audience: a plush piggy named Irene!
Locked in his jail cell, Kenny recollects his childhood memories of his mother, a person who shaped many of his unique perspectives on life due in part to all the little white lies and fantastical half-truths she told him.
Why are shrimp so terrifying? How are babies really made? What is the secret to superhuman flight? Discover the answers to these questions and more in There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me, a tall tale of alternative facts and sweet, little lies a loving mother told her naïve and gullible son.
Also included: A bonus story featuring Kenny's guardian spirit, Somi, breaking the fourth wall and giving readers a Korean cultural lesson on South Korea's "couple holidays."
A prequel/sequel to Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga, There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me picks up immediately where the previous story ends, with Kenny in jail reflecting on a very important lesson he failed to learned. While awaiting his eventual release, Kenny strikes up a conversation with an unexpected audience: a plush piggy named Irene!
Locked in his jail cell, Kenny recollects his childhood memories of his mother, a person who shaped many of his unique perspectives on life due in part to all the little white lies and fantastical half-truths she told him.
Why are shrimp so terrifying? How are babies really made? What is the secret to superhuman flight? Discover the answers to these questions and more in There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me, a tall tale of alternative facts and sweet, little lies a loving mother told her naïve and gullible son.
Also included: A bonus story featuring Kenny's guardian spirit, Somi, breaking the fourth wall and giving readers a Korean cultural lesson on South Korea's "couple holidays."
Parents are notorious for finding creative ways to answer a child's many questions. Kenny's mom's explanations sometimes caused more issues than being straightforward with him. Other times, her explanations were to suppress truths that his young mind wasn't ready for. Kenny did get a bit of revenge on his mother. He stretched the truth about people's matching clothing selections and Twosome Place. Funny stuff!Â
UFO Catcher Ken Presents: There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me by Kenny Loui did have comedic moments. Kenny's interactions were Irene, the pink pig, were cute. However, not every story he shared with oinker about his mom was appropriate for young audiences. "Just Say No" contained an excellent life lesson about staying away from drugs; however, they chose the wrong person to base the life lesson around. Parents absolutely do not want children googling Paul Ruebens (the actor who played Pee Wee Herman) and learning the "truth" behind his show's cancellation. Children who still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy will want to steer clear of "I Love You, Tooth Fairy." While "The Birds and the Bees" did have a comedic moment thanks to Kenny's mom's half-baked explanation of how babies are made, you might want to skip this chapter if your child isn't ready to hear the absolute truth or you're not prepared to share it.Â
As a person who owned an N.E.S. (Nintendo Entertainment System), I liked "Mom Does What Ninten-don't." It had a shocking twist that I know people will have strong opinions about. I sure did! I also enjoyed learning about the various holiday in South Korea.Â
While Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga entertained me from start to finish, UFO Catcher Ken Presents: There is No Shrimp... And Other Lies My Mother Told Me fell flat. If your child asks to read the manga, I recommend adults preview it first. Again, it has topics that might not be suitable for younger audiences.Â