Because of its compelling philosophical contents, in fact "Journey to Macaronia" is not just a "Kessler for kids" but also a book for kids from one to ninety-two. It tells about how old man Schwahnsinn tantalizes the boys Mex, Mox, and Flex, known as the Xs, with his stories about the full moon which is really a pancake, and about the mysterious time-door which exists between the tick and the tock of his ancient grandfather clock. It is through this time- door that the adventurous boys make their way to Macaronia. Everything there is so very noodly that homesickness soon overcomes them, but they connot figure out a way to