Web posted on: Thursday, March 18, 1999 12:01:39 PM

(CNN) -- A new paperback parody of the Monica Lewinsky story, titled "Monica's Untold Story: An Amorality Tale", is a tongue-in-cheek look at sex-and-perjury put to verse. Despite its children's book style, it is not for the toddler set.

This parody reads like Dr. Seuss goes to Washington. It takes no more than 5-10 minutes to finish, but you will find yourself going back to look at the excellent illustrations by Bill Plympton.

Best known for his animated short films, including the Oscar nominated "Your Face", Plympton's work has been seen in the New York Times, Vogue, Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair.

Before the nation heard of Monica Lewinsky the illustrations might have been considered risqué, but given the revelations of sex in the Oval Office, cigars, stained dresses, etc. that people have been subjected to since the scandal broke, they aren't all that shocking.

Anonymous is credited with the writing, though according to publisher Regan Books, a group of comedy writers worked on the project.

The tale is very critical of all the key scandal players. Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, Linda Tripp, Ken Starr, Congress and the media all take hits.

Special mention is made of presidential secretary Betty Currie, to whom the book is dedicated. "We love you Betty, because you're the only one who didn't enjoy getting famous off of all this," it reads.

Overall it is a hilariously cynical look at the affair that led to the impeachment of the president and provided Americans with much more information than they ever wanted.