The Hueys in the New Sweater by Oliver Jeffers
"In this introductory tale of the Hueys, they explore subversion through knitwear."
"The thing about the Hueys," Jeffers begins, "...was that they were all the same." Or at least, they were the same
until Rupert got the bright idea to knit a colorful sweater. What will happen when he upsets with the status quo?
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Loved this quirky little book. The shapeless, footless blobs that are the Hueys (with their pencil crawled shadows) tickled my funny bone with their very existence. A story of nonconformity (that brought hipsters to mind). It's sparse and simple, yet clever and funny. With two dots and a few lines (and the occasional monosyllabic comment), Jeffers communicates nuanced emotion. I very much look forward to future Huey books.
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