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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
This graphic novel for the middle grade or older set tells of a group of kids making excellent use of their imaginations and the summer.
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review against another edition
3.0
This was cute, about a group of neighborhood kids during the summer who all dress up and go on adventures.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Beehive award nominee for 2020/2021. This was a really cute, fun story that I think kids will really like. Great pictures and lots of imagination.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
A neighbourhood of kids, big adventures, tons of imagination and cardboard.
I am just so delighted I finally had the chance to buy this one and then read it. Now that I read it I can just say that I loved it. How it is all adventure, all imagination, but also discusses real issues. For instance Seth, aka The Gargoyle, whose parents are divorcing (his dad is apparently cheating on his mom). Or Roy who is kind of a dick until you find out why (though it still doesn't excuse his crummy behaviour from the past stories). Each girl or boy has a story, and I just adored getting to meet all of them and getting to know them better. To see what kind of creature or fantasy person they would become. From gargoyles to banshees to sorceresses to beasts.
We eventually even had an evil faction with kids who preferred to be a bit more evil. Which made everything even more interesting, and also a bit more hilarious. I am glad the other kids also accepted these kids and that they had quite a few interesting battles and scenarios.
These kids were so creative with their cardboard boxes, and with using their surroundings. I just loved reading about the stories they created, the adventures they had. Or how they could quickly form a big monster to defeat a villain.
Plus everything just connected so beautifully. I was a bit worried as we have so many characters, but I shouldn't have worried.
I loved the illustrations between the stories, they were just so much fun.
I just have two characters I didn't quite like, though later on there was only one of them left. Roy was one of them, he was just terrible. But after his story I just liked him more. Again, I am not excusing him from what he did, but I can imagine why he was so mean. Then there is Alice. I just didn't like her and how she was just way to hyperfocussed on her work (first lemonade than something else). I felt she was quite rude and mean at times, going way overboard.
Thanks to the author(s) for adding a map at the beginning with each of the houses. And also pictures of all the kids, though I wish that one also had their names.
All in all, I just had so much fun reading this book, and I would recommend it to all.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I am just so delighted I finally had the chance to buy this one and then read it. Now that I read it I can just say that I loved it. How it is all adventure, all imagination, but also discusses real issues. For instance Seth, aka The Gargoyle, whose parents are divorcing (his dad is apparently cheating on his mom). Or Roy who is kind of a dick until you find out why (though it still doesn't excuse his crummy behaviour from the past stories). Each girl or boy has a story, and I just adored getting to meet all of them and getting to know them better. To see what kind of creature or fantasy person they would become. From gargoyles to banshees to sorceresses to beasts.
We eventually even had an evil faction with kids who preferred to be a bit more evil. Which made everything even more interesting, and also a bit more hilarious. I am glad the other kids also accepted these kids and that they had quite a few interesting battles and scenarios.
These kids were so creative with their cardboard boxes, and with using their surroundings. I just loved reading about the stories they created, the adventures they had. Or how they could quickly form a big monster to defeat a villain.
Plus everything just connected so beautifully. I was a bit worried as we have so many characters, but I shouldn't have worried.
I loved the illustrations between the stories, they were just so much fun.
I just have two characters I didn't quite like, though later on there was only one of them left. Roy was one of them, he was just terrible. But after his story I just liked him more. Again, I am not excusing him from what he did, but I can imagine why he was so mean. Then there is Alice. I just didn't like her and how she was just way to hyperfocussed on her work (first lemonade than something else). I felt she was quite rude and mean at times, going way overboard.
Thanks to the author(s) for adding a map at the beginning with each of the houses. And also pictures of all the kids, though I wish that one also had their names.
All in all, I just had so much fun reading this book, and I would recommend it to all.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
catsaresupiror's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sidney_a's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
christiana's review against another edition
4.0
This was fun! I'm super impressed how seamlessly Sell and the other authors wove together diverse characters with diverse backgrounds perfectly into this setting (a neighborhood street where all the kids play together over the course of a summer). It was no big deal in the best way possible and gives me hope that other authors (graphic novel and otherwise) sit up and take notice.
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was cute. It took a couple sections for me to get into the story, but after that I flew through the book. The diversity of the kids is fantastic, and not just in regards to race. There are so many different family styles and home lives. I enjoyed and appreciated that.
emmalen3's review against another edition
5.0
Wow!! Wow!!! I picked up this book from Chapters without having read a synopsis, I just loved the cover and thought it would be a cute little adventure story. It’s certainly that, but is also so much more!!! This was completely lovely.