Many brave warriors have had to journey to strange lands to prove themselves and we have read their stories.  Drew Daywalt and Adam Rex bring us an epic origin story of three foes.  These foes searched far and wide to find the warrior fierce enough to beat them in combat.  This talented author and illustrator team have come together to tell  The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors.

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors follows Rock, Paper and Scissors in their search for awesomeness.  What they really desire though is to find a warrior who is able to beat them, a warrior that can make them feel worthy.  From the Kingdom of Backgarden, the Empire of Mum’s Study and the Kitchen Realm, Rock, Paper and Scissors battle many warriors but it is only when they meet each other that they truly find a worthy opponent.

This is one of the funniest picture books I’ve read in ages. It’s an epic story worthy of Hollywood and you can’t help but read it in a movie trailer voice.  It’s the sort of book that kids will beg you to read again and again, and you will be only to happy to do so.

Rock, Paper and Scissors each have a distinctive personality that comes alive, both in the text and the illustrations.  Each character in the book has a different font for their voice – Rock’s is blocky, Paper’s is swirly and Scissors’ is pointy. Adam Rex’s illustrations are fantastic!  The colours he uses make the illustrations jump off the page, especially during the battle scenes.  You can see the power and emotion of each showdown.  The rockets firing and volcanoes erupting in the background just add to the awesomeness of the battle.

You will never look at the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors the same again.  Each time you play you will remember the fierce battles that were raged in order for your showdown to happen.  Grab a copy of The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors from your library or bookshop now and witness the rise of legends.