Interesting in that it's linear and not at the same time. It's also distinctly amoral--we see a child capture and endanger bugs and there's no commentInteresting in that it's linear and not at the same time. It's also distinctly amoral--we see a child capture and endanger bugs and there's no commentary whatsoever. It is unusual for a picture book to completely refrain from moralizing around anything controversial, and maybe a little refreshing....more
[This is for the first two books in the series] I read these right after the other, so it would be hard to talk about one without talking about the oth[This is for the first two books in the series] I read these right after the other, so it would be hard to talk about one without talking about the other. So far, this is a masterpiece. I love the different art styles used for the different characters, I love the very realistic relationship drama, I love that we are getting an incomplete picture with each individual narrator that becomes more complete when they perspectives are combined (hmm, something worth noting for real life, perhaps). I love that there's a sci-fi/fantasy element that is oh-so-gradually woven in to the story and I'm VERY curious to see how it all plays out in the final book (which is out now but NOT available in my library system! Boo hoo!)- Marinaomi's gambling a bit given her setup so far. How is she possibly going to bring this to a resolution?...more
So *I* really liked this, but I'm not so sure mainstream parents and kids will. This is for the artsy parents and their kids. Eh, maybe that's not totSo *I* really liked this, but I'm not so sure mainstream parents and kids will. This is for the artsy parents and their kids. Eh, maybe that's not totally fair. Who's to say what people will like and what they won't? It's unique, but the art is a little unconventional. The flaps are quite interesting, too, especially since they lay over their respective pages about as precisely as the artwork is representational. If that makes sense....more
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