Elise Gravel wants to write a totally boring book. Her characters, on the other hand, want to go wild. Who will win? Make no mistake, the title is not a metaphor: this really is the worst book in the world. Author-illustrator Elise Gravel, recipient of the Governor General's Literary Award, takes readers on an unexpected journey through the most ridiculous book that has ever existed! The characters in the story quickly become annoyed by the author's lack of imagination...

So they rebel against her lackluster figures of speech and poor choices by hurling insults at her in an attempt to get her attention and steer the story in a more interesting direction. They have nothing to lose since they are stuck in the book for eternity anyway. As the characters' true natures take over from their author-designed boring traits, this story transforms into a unique tale! With Elise's weird creatures at the helm of this book, absolutely ANYTHING can happen.