Pat Bagley seems to have an uncanny ability to come from what may, at first glance, be far afield and then hits abruptly to the center of the issue he is satirizing. He strikes the mark many times in this short but enjoyable work. He raises metaphoric issues about the politics of our times that abound in exact truthfulness. He leaves one with many chuckles and sighs.

That is...unless your family is full of Republicans, like mine is.

I have been eagerly awaiting this book, having quite enjoyed its predecessor, "Clueless George Goes to War!" And while I really liked that one, it's sequel, "Clueless George is Watching You!" is actually funnier than the first. Pat Bagley is still at the top of his game, sending everyone's favorite monkey president on an adventure to try and stop terrorists - by spying on Americans! While the plot may sound a bit outlandish and implausible (sarcasm, of course), this book can easily be summed up in two (or is that three?) words: non-stop fun. Bagley somehow manages to add wit and humor to a not-so-humorous reality, complete with adorable black-and-white illustrations that are somewhat reminiscent of a children's storybook.

If you were a fan at all of the first book...or you are a fan of the Curious George books...or just a fan of the idea of a monkey running America, then this book is for you. Highly recommended. I have actually read it about 3 or 4 times in the past week, and I still chuckle every time.