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A review by stitchsaddiction
The other side and four other stories by Milo McGivern
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I hadn't read any of the previous books in the Animaux series before so I wasn't sure what to expect but The Other Side didn't disappoint in its quirkiness and tales that will draw children and adults alike into the world of the Animaux.
I love that the author had brilliantly woven together not only these five incredible stories but given them depth with messages that relate to the environment or emotions that are often difficult for children to process or vocalise. Don't get me wrong, children's fiction books should of course focus on the story itself but I do think it's important that these same quirky, or fun, or often chaotic stories should also be used to educate and support our future generations even if it's subtle.
The illustrations in the book fully compliment the stories of Aubrey, Clifford, and Walli and the other residents of the perculiar Island of Animaux. I think they maybe ones children will want to copy, and create similar ones to, of the animals they read about which takes me back to my own childhood loving the illustrations in such books as The Twits etctera.
If you've got a child or children between 9 and 12 years of age who love quirky stories and peculiar animals who end up on quite an adventure? Then this is ideal either as a book at bedtime or for a child to read on their own - I wish mine weren't too old.
I love that the author had brilliantly woven together not only these five incredible stories but given them depth with messages that relate to the environment or emotions that are often difficult for children to process or vocalise. Don't get me wrong, children's fiction books should of course focus on the story itself but I do think it's important that these same quirky, or fun, or often chaotic stories should also be used to educate and support our future generations even if it's subtle.
The illustrations in the book fully compliment the stories of Aubrey, Clifford, and Walli and the other residents of the perculiar Island of Animaux. I think they maybe ones children will want to copy, and create similar ones to, of the animals they read about which takes me back to my own childhood loving the illustrations in such books as The Twits etctera.
If you've got a child or children between 9 and 12 years of age who love quirky stories and peculiar animals who end up on quite an adventure? Then this is ideal either as a book at bedtime or for a child to read on their own - I wish mine weren't too old.