{Thirteenth of 13 : Dr. Who/ Mr. Men series. Children's. Retro} (2018)

Yaz’s friends decide to hold a surprise birthday party for her and the Doctor is elected to get everything so she hops in the Tardis to get supplies.

Um ... Doctor, are you quite sure that one is a good idea?...

3.5 stars ( )

I’ve only seen one of Jody’s episodes, so I really can’t speak for how well this captured the characters, but the story was adorable. As always, the illustrations are super cute, too. This is a great addition to the Doctor Who/Mr. Men mash-up series. ( )

As a kid, I loved the Mr. Men/Little Miss books, so when these Doctor Who mashups were announced, I knew I was going to get them. At the time of release, Peter Capaldi was just finishing his run as the Twelfth Doctor, and Jodie Whittaker had been announced as the Thirteenth Doctor, but there was no mention of a Dr. Thirteenth book for her, and I was really hoping they weren't going to pass her up, and I was very happy when her own mashup was released.

Just as much fun as the other volumes in this series, Dr. Thirteenth finds the Doctor, Graham, and Ryan trying to find a birthday present for Yaz, and it ends up in the Doctor's hands to deliver the surprise. The illustrations are spot on as a Hargreaves homage, and the story is cute enough for a kid to a kid to enjoy, but is equally enjoyable for an adult as a nostalgic throwback to the original books. I'd like to see more of these released in the future. ( )

Adam Hargreaves is the author/illustrator of a series of children’s picture books based on Doctor Who and illustrated in the style of his father, Roger Hargreaves’, Mr Men and Little Miss figures.

Dr Thirteenth is the story of the new Doctor and her companions, Graham, Ryan and Yaz and they attempt to plan a special birthday surprise for Yaz. Recommended for fans of Doctor Who. ( )