"Echoes of Roald Dahl.... A genuinely fun and comically ludicrous romp, clearly worthy of Most World Records Outside of a World Records Book." --"Publishers Weekly" "One of the most fun listening experiences of the year." --"Publishers Weekly"on the audio edition, starred review "First-time author Matthew Ward's constant parade of sight gags, stage business, and preposterous feats is highly entertaining." --"Common Sense Media" "A rollicking, record-breaking romp, running rife with riotous ribaldry! And featuring even more r's than this quote!"--Robert Paul Weston, award-winning author of "Zorgamazoo" and "The Creature Department""

Though Matthew Ward (FantasticFamilyWhipple.com) was crowned back-to-back School Spelling-Bee Champion in the third and fourth grades, his childhood passed with little international distinction. In 2006, he was named the World's First TiVo Ambassador. He lives in San Diego with his wife and their two sons. The Fantastic Family Whipple series is his debut.