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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a chapter book tie-in with the Netflix cartoon, which is itself based on the series of graphic novels by Luke Pearson. The text is great -- laugh out loud funny in parts -- and liberally illustrated with Pearson's awesome art. All of this makes it a cut above your typical "based on the TV show" book.
Hilda has been seen in graphic novels and now in a Netflix show, so her story is also appearing in tie-in chapter books. In this first title, Hilda is a curious blue-haired girl who decides to go out into the countryside and sketch pictures of rocks. But she spends the day hiking around and drawing different rock formations. Then she comes across one that she is sure is actually a troll turned to stone in the sunlight. On her way home, she comes across the footprints of a giant. There are already forest giants that Hilda knows about, but this track is much larger than anything they could make. She and her mother also have problems with elves. It seems that their house is in the territory of the elves who have now ordered the humans to leave, or else. Mom is determined to move to the town of Trolberg away from all the odd happenings and Hilda is just as determined to stay in the wild place she loves.
Luke Pearson's illustrations capture the wide-eyed inquisitive nature of Hilda. Her artistic tendencies come through in her chic clothing (skirt, tights, boots, beret), as well as in her choice of leisure-time fun. The world Hilda lives in contains normal things like a home and a mother, but also odd creatures like giants, a wooden men, and trolls. She seems to take all her adventures in stride rather well. As she says, "What a noteworthy day." The color palette used for the book contrasts warm golden tones for the daylight and indoor scenes with blues and grays to capture the dreariness of rainy nights. The difference in the two settings emphasizes the cosyness one can bask in at such times.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Luke Pearson's illustrations capture the wide-eyed inquisitive nature of Hilda. Her artistic tendencies come through in her chic clothing (skirt, tights, boots, beret), as well as in her choice of leisure-time fun. The world Hilda lives in contains normal things like a home and a mother, but also odd creatures like giants, a wooden men, and trolls. She seems to take all her adventures in stride rather well. As she says, "What a noteworthy day." The color palette used for the book contrasts warm golden tones for the daylight and indoor scenes with blues and grays to capture the dreariness of rainy nights. The difference in the two settings emphasizes the cosyness one can bask in at such times.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Covers the first couple episodes of the Hilda TV series, so I didn't want to read a story I was already familiar with. Good for those that haven't been exposed to the show yet.
I didn't realize this was based on the show; I was somehow hoping it was a new story.
But since it was based on the show, and the show was based on the comics, it's like an odd game of telephone.
I might have been more into it had I not just went through this same story twice in two other mediums.
But since it was based on the show, and the show was based on the comics, it's like an odd game of telephone.
I might have been more into it had I not just went through this same story twice in two other mediums.
This is a cute middle grade story.
Hilda and her mom are going to be kicked out of their house by the invisible elves that live in front of it. The elves can become visible if you sign a form to see them (the elves love forms). Hilda must travel to see the elf Prime Minister and elf king to save her home.
Hilda learns a lot about her homeland throughout the story. It is a land with elves and giants shaped like mountains. There are also trolls that can be scared off by bells. But Hilda realizes that the land doesn’t belong to her and her mom, since they built on top of someone else’s home.
This series is becoming a Netflix show, and I’m curious to watch it. This is the start of a book series that will be continuing next year. I look forward to following Hilda’s story.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher on NetGalley.
Hilda and her mom are going to be kicked out of their house by the invisible elves that live in front of it. The elves can become visible if you sign a form to see them (the elves love forms). Hilda must travel to see the elf Prime Minister and elf king to save her home.
Hilda learns a lot about her homeland throughout the story. It is a land with elves and giants shaped like mountains. There are also trolls that can be scared off by bells. But Hilda realizes that the land doesn’t belong to her and her mom, since they built on top of someone else’s home.
This series is becoming a Netflix show, and I’m curious to watch it. This is the start of a book series that will be continuing next year. I look forward to following Hilda’s story.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher on NetGalley.
Our younger group read the cute adventure novel Hilda and the Hidden People. We enjoyed the elves, the humour and the delightful Twig. The book has been made into a netflix series that some of the kids had seen.
Only 1 member didn't enjoy the book, the rest of us scored it well:
1 / 10 / 7 / 9 / 8.5
Only 1 member didn't enjoy the book, the rest of us scored it well:
1 / 10 / 7 / 9 / 8.5
(re-read)
Hilda, the TV show, is perfect. Endlessly imaginative, effortlessly charming, unpretentious and even thought-provoking. Just what I need to read right now, I cannot recommend it enough.
I do think the novel adaption of the first two episodes loses a bit of the quality, but it does remarkably well adapting something of a visual medium. Occasionally stuff gets shoved down your throat, but otherwise I have very little complaints. And that's from the perspective of a teenager; for the target audience this is close to perfection! Not a necessary book, even for Hilda fans like me, but it's still great.
Hilda, the TV show, is perfect. Endlessly imaginative, effortlessly charming, unpretentious and even thought-provoking. Just what I need to read right now, I cannot recommend it enough.
I do think the novel adaption of the first two episodes loses a bit of the quality, but it does remarkably well adapting something of a visual medium. Occasionally stuff gets shoved down your throat, but otherwise I have very little complaints. And that's from the perspective of a teenager; for the target audience this is close to perfection! Not a necessary book, even for Hilda fans like me, but it's still great.