“The Neddiad” – Daniel Pinkwater

"The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization" is the full title. Admittedly, I picked it up for the title and the cover art (very original). And on the cover, Neil Gaiman is quoted, "What Pinkwater does is magic." Okay. If Mr. Book of Magic is saying what Pinkwater does...