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mehsi's review against another edition
3.0
Een boek die de vluchtelingensituatie op een nieuwere manier neerzet. Dit keer met dieren. Een vreemde diersoort komt in het bos terecht en de dieren (dan vooral de vos, wat erg typisch is voor hoe vossen worden neergezet trouwens....) zijn nieuwsgierig/bezorgd over de nieuwe inwoner. Ik vond het nieuwe dier erg interessant en ook mooi hoe hij kon vertellen over wat er in de koffer zat. Ik vond het vreselijk wat de dieren (nou ja vooral de vos wat een vreselijk personage) deden. Dat doe je gewoon niet. Maakt me niet uit de je het niet vertrouwt, NOOIT doe je dat. Gelukkig hebben ze spijt en ik vond het einde erg mooi gedaan. Ik was blij voor onze vreemdeling en ik hoop dat hij zich blijer en vrijer kan voelen in dit nieuwe land.
jennymock's review against another edition
5.0
I never thought a 32 page book could set me off on an emotional rollercoaster - heartbreak to elation. Well done, Mr. Naylor-Ballesteros!
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
4.0
A picture book that should be read by adults
jacqren's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lydialibrary's review against another edition
2.0
The only reason I'm giving this two stars is because of the cute illustrations, but the story is horrible. How is this uplifting and heartwarming? Did anybody actually read this? I'm baffled.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
It's really difficult to explain the emotional impact of this story without reading it for yourself. It manages to be lighthearted while also possessing a gravitas that is not overly didactic when it comes to how we should treat refugees and asylum seekers. This story is going to linger in my mind for a long time.
stephanimichelle's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the illustrations, and the overall message that you should help people who need help, there is an implication that the "stranger" has maybe suffered from mental health problems and fallen on hard times, but I was slightly disturbed that none of the other animals felt that strongly about breaking into his property, and there didn't seem to be any consequences for their appalling behaviour. You could argue that they made it right by building him a new house, but then they all sat down and had a cup of tea. I feel that the stranger was the nicest most forgiving creature to ever feature in a picture book.
internationalkris's review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful color palate and lovely design but I found the message about how to treat an immigrating person to be seriously flawed. Those shifty animals breaking into the new guy's suitcase! I understood their remorse but after that behavior it was difficult to see them 180 around to showing such support. It should a good one for storytime discussions.