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eoghann's review against another edition
4.0
This short (48 page) graphic novel is aimed at younger readers, though it's light humor will likely appeal to older readers as well.
Tib is a young boy who is regularly picked on by other members of his tribe for the birth mark over his eye. His mother is over-protective and his father has a fondness for tall tales. He discovers a dinosaur TumTum but cannot persuade any other members of the tribe it exists since dinosaurs have been extinct for years.
The setting is very loosely a prehistoric caveman one, though there is a liberal use of modern terms and ideas. The author isn't trying for realism here.
What we get is a series of scenes each lightly amusing/entertaining as Tib tries to convince the rest of the tribe about TumTum's existence. You can read it in one sitting or easily break it up to a few pages at a time.
This is something a kid can read for themselves and the humor will likely appeal to them. The viewpoint is very much how a child might see adult's contradictory and sometimes annoying behavior.
The story line touches on subjects like bullying without getting to heavy or preachy, but these are situations most kids will recognize and connect with.
The artwork is cartoony and brightly colored but the characters have very distinctive emotions on their faces which again children will find easy to read and understand. It was really a very pleasant read and I think a great graphic novel for kids.
Tib is a young boy who is regularly picked on by other members of his tribe for the birth mark over his eye. His mother is over-protective and his father has a fondness for tall tales. He discovers a dinosaur TumTum but cannot persuade any other members of the tribe it exists since dinosaurs have been extinct for years.
The setting is very loosely a prehistoric caveman one, though there is a liberal use of modern terms and ideas. The author isn't trying for realism here.
What we get is a series of scenes each lightly amusing/entertaining as Tib tries to convince the rest of the tribe about TumTum's existence. You can read it in one sitting or easily break it up to a few pages at a time.
This is something a kid can read for themselves and the humor will likely appeal to them. The viewpoint is very much how a child might see adult's contradictory and sometimes annoying behavior.
The story line touches on subjects like bullying without getting to heavy or preachy, but these are situations most kids will recognize and connect with.
The artwork is cartoony and brightly colored but the characters have very distinctive emotions on their faces which again children will find easy to read and understand. It was really a very pleasant read and I think a great graphic novel for kids.
katiegrrrl's review against another edition
4.0
Cute story of a prehistoric boy and his pet dinosaur, though no one else in his tribe can see the dinosaur. Great read for 2nd and 3rd graders.
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