Ugh

Ugh

Arthur Yorinks

illustrated by Richard Egielski 1990

There's something about Richard Egielski's artwork that I've always liked.  This pairing with Arthur Yorinks is a type of Cinderella story featuring a cave boy named "Ugh".  Put upon by his family to do the laundry and keep the cave home clean, Ugh just wants to create and make things.  When the scientist, Oy, invents the wheel, Ugh sees his opportunity to build something that has never been thought of before.  Soon the whole world (which consists of a handful of cavemen and women) are looking for the creator of this remarkable machine so they can crown him king!  This is the type of story that will appeal to those of a sillier nature and of course Egielski fans.