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Anzu the Great Kaiju by Benson Shum

bookedbyhannah's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

thebumblegirl's review

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5.0

A new favorite for us! And the illustrations are outstanding!!! We loved it and will be re-reading it for a long time :)

cats_cardigans_and_catalogs's review

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4.0

A great choice for storytime! Beautiful illustrations, lots of fun actions.

theojn325's review

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5.0

no stop bc this was so wholesome???

juliaegreene's review

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funny lighthearted

5.0

kindpoopy's review

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved it! Bright colors and the kaijus are adorable. The tiny people on the island are super cute

neffcannon's review

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inspiring lighthearted

3.75

jkastin's review

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jaelikes's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

erine's review

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hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

So cute. This story, in a similar vein as The Story of Ferdinand or The Storybook Knight, introduces Anzu. Anzu's family expects him to grow up to terrorize cities, destroy towns, strike fear into the hearts of millions. But he simply does not live up to his family's expectations, and he is crushed. 

And then in one massive effort Anzu does cause some massive destruction, and both he and his city are devastated. So he turns it around and finds power in his own creative -- instead of destructive -- talents.