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This story tells of a peaceful kingdom, the Island of Dipsquittie, which was 'accidentally' colonized by the English and is now on the brink of a civil war due to the stranger Samuel B. Gliblip, who incites the local townspeople into attacking the royal family. The text includes a plethora of weird and wonderful characters, flora and fauna as well as traditional songs, poems, and a glossary of words.

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[Untitled] Suzie Hicks , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 16 no. 4 2008; (p. 14)
— Review of A Brief History of the Island of the Dipsquittie : Why Moo Cows are Important and Going to War is Not a Brilliant Idea Carol Ann Martin , 2008 single work children's fiction

[Untitled] Nola Allen , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 23 no. 4 2008; (p. 36-37)
— Review of A Brief History of the Island of the Dipsquittie : Why Moo Cows are Important and Going to War is Not a Brilliant Idea Carol Ann Martin , 2008 single work children's fiction