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carolineinthelibrary's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a fun fantasy/adventure story about Betsy K. Glory, who hopes to help grant wishes to a frog princess and her people. I thought the story was well-paced and silly, but not unbelievably silly - just right for growing readers. I'm also looking for more books with Open Dyslexic font to recommend and this one uses the font! A great option to add to the titles I already know, and it's a series :)
libwinnie's review
4.0
So very, very British. Charming and whimsical, with illustrations that delight.
pewterwolf's review
4.0
Review To Come
***eProof gifted by UK publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review/reaction, though I listened to the audiobook via Libby***
Over the past few months, I have been reading/audiobook quite heavy books. Not heavy as in subject matter, but I've been reading a lot of adult crime and, sometimes, you need your break. You need something fun and light.
And this jumped to mine. I've had the eProof of this for a few years and the idea of finding out how/why a tiger wearing a coat is climbing a ladder to the moon with a girl on his back appealed to me. However, something weird has happened to my Kindle and nearly all my NetGalley proofs were wiped out and I can't get them back.
But when I found the audiobook, I was very happy. Plus, it was really short.
This was lovely and just a joy of a story. It is very middle grade fantasy, which makes this a very imaginative story and, though I audiobooked this, I feel like this like a good story for those who are dyslexic or struggle with reading.
This was a simply joyful read, full of fun, silliness and I am intrigued to see Mr Tiger and Betsy again soon...
***eProof gifted by UK publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review/reaction, though I listened to the audiobook via Libby***
Over the past few months, I have been reading/audiobook quite heavy books. Not heavy as in subject matter, but I've been reading a lot of adult crime and, sometimes, you need your break. You need something fun and light.
And this jumped to mine. I've had the eProof of this for a few years and the idea of finding out how/why a tiger wearing a coat is climbing a ladder to the moon with a girl on his back appealed to me. However, something weird has happened to my Kindle and nearly all my NetGalley proofs were wiped out and I can't get them back.
But when I found the audiobook, I was very happy. Plus, it was really short.
This was lovely and just a joy of a story. It is very middle grade fantasy, which makes this a very imaginative story and, though I audiobooked this, I feel like this like a good story for those who are dyslexic or struggle with reading.
This was a simply joyful read, full of fun, silliness and I am intrigued to see Mr Tiger and Betsy again soon...
thewalrus11's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
blitz_ramna's review
2.0
The illustrations are adorable, but the story plot is a bit dull and seems random. I know this is a children's book, but this is not as great as Winnie the Pooh and Paddington.
the_mighty_quinn's review
3.0
This book was okay. Somewhat similar to classic books like The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, or The Phantom Tollbooth, though those books are a bit better written. But if you very much like any of those books, you'll probably be charmed by this book as well.
It's beautifully illustrated, and I think that many kids will like it, especially if they like the stories I listed above. But something about the story felt a bit flat to me. I wanted it to be in the style of My Father's Dragon or The Little Prince. A bit zany, creative, but also very deep and connecting generations with its wisdom. And it didn't really live up to that. That is on me though, you cannot expect a book to live up to some of my favorite books!
That all being said, it was a charming little original fairy tale, and I think that kids will really like it. They might especially like it because of the way that the physical book looks (many of the pages are blue, most of the words are written in blue ink, and there are pictures on every page. Most of the pages aren't full pages either, and there is a lot of white space filled up with the illustrations). Worth reading I would say.
It's beautifully illustrated, and I think that many kids will like it, especially if they like the stories I listed above. But something about the story felt a bit flat to me. I wanted it to be in the style of My Father's Dragon or The Little Prince. A bit zany, creative, but also very deep and connecting generations with its wisdom. And it didn't really live up to that. That is on me though, you cannot expect a book to live up to some of my favorite books!
That all being said, it was a charming little original fairy tale, and I think that kids will really like it. They might especially like it because of the way that the physical book looks (many of the pages are blue, most of the words are written in blue ink, and there are pictures on every page. Most of the pages aren't full pages either, and there is a lot of white space filled up with the illustrations). Worth reading I would say.
mrsbabykins's review
5.0
A charming and engaging fairy tale. Beautiful illustrations and writing. A great read aloud for the whole family. We loved it!
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