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Title: I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla-Sollew by Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel ISBN: 0-676-30025-1 Publisher: Amer School Pub Pub. Date: June, 1985 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $17.35

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Average Customer Rating: 4.88 (17 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: A Literary Masterpiece!
Comment: I almost regret that my 2 1/2 year old is so well read. This may be the most enjoyable book I've ever read. Alas, he has too many other books to keep my appetite for Solla Sollew sated.

Aside from the fun that is typical of Dr. Seuss, this book provides the foundations for critical thought that humans must develop to succeed. When offered the opportunity to travel to the city of Boola Boo Ball, "where they never have troubles, no troubles at all," the protagonist "does some quick thinking inside of [his] head." He foregoes this "paradise" in favor of his home land, the Valley of Vung, knowing full well he is likely to meet with many of the troubles he encountered traveling to Solla Sollew. Considering his disappointment upon arriving at Solla Sollew (where the prophecy of very few troubles turned out to be false) his decision was truly inspired. Bravo, Lad!

Rating: 5
Summary: Still my favorite Seuss after 35 years of reading it
Comment: (If I could rate it twice, it would have ten stars.)

The un-named hero of the story has so many troubles he doesn't know what to do, so, on the advice of a passerby, decides to make the trip to Solla Sollew, where they never have troubles (at least, very few!) So begins an odyssey which, after more adventures than you'll find in any other Seuss, teaches the lesson that it's better to face troubles than to run away. This book captivated me on my 5th birthday (the year it was first published) and is still my favorite. The plot is more complete and complex than any other Seuss, and the moral is as valuable today as when I first read it. A side benefit is the striking use of color; the Dr. used a more subtle color scheme in Solla Sollew and it enhances the realism of the story. This, as much as any other, is essential Seuss.

Rating: 5
Summary: Underappreciated
Comment: This Dr. Seuss classic story is underappareciated by readers young and old. The verse is creative and enchanting, and reminiscent of that old stand-by, "There's a Wocket In My Pocket", with its fantastical inventions.

Not to mention, this particular story teaches a valuable lesson about how "the grass is always greener on the other side".

If you're a Seuss fan and haven't checked this one out yet, give it a try.