Lilliput

Gr 4–6—Lily is a three-inch tall child from the country of Lilliput. At three moons old, she was kidnapped by Lemuel Gulliver to be proof of his travels. Desperate for home, she has tried to escape 33 times and failed. After every attempt, she gets stuffed into a sock. On her latest sock stint, however, Finn, the clockmaker's apprentice, manages to rescue her. In their attempts to find a way to return Lily to Lilliput, Finn's master, Mr. Plinker, discovers Lily's existence. Determined to turn Lily and Finn into clock-fixing servants, the clockmaker is hot on their tail. To top it off, Gulliver wants Lily back so he can prove his research. Will Finn and Lily manage to get her back to Lilliput? Will Mr. Plinker catch up with them? The illustrations are detailed and have an eye-catching, three-dimensional quality. Though the plot is simplistic, the old-fashioned storytelling style is well done and brings Lilliput's world to life. The characters are likable, unique, and engaging.