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brendanlambourne's review against another edition
5.0
This story immediately takes me back to my childhood - an Australian classic, everyone should read this story.
1madchild's review against another edition
3.0
very familiar story and sad. cant remember where i've read/ seen it before. possible mum read it to me and might ahve studied the film in school?
really want to go the SA now.
really want to go the SA now.
queencleo's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful heart wrenching story of a young boy at wild and a friendship with a pelican called Mr. Percival
I am so happy I pre-read this before suggesting it for a bedtime story for Miss 8, as my own heart was broken and hers would be shattered
I am so happy I pre-read this before suggesting it for a bedtime story for Miss 8, as my own heart was broken and hers would be shattered
nomadicreader's review against another edition
5.0
A true Australian classic. One of the books I read in elementary school that really stayed with me. Beautiful nature writing, simple but elegant prose and characters that feel fully developed, even in such a short book. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read a bit of Australiana with their children. My two boys (aged 8 and 10) became quite attached to the Mr. Percival character, and I think it gave them a glimpse of the landscape I knew as a child.
naychapman's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Blood
kikkrareads's review against another edition
5.0
This book was selected for us to read as a class text for Year 6. I agreed, even though I had never read it before. My students and I were hooked from the very beginning. This Australian classic had me feeling all the emotions.
Storm Boy loves like no other. He loved his Dad, his friends and his Pelican. I have to admit I was worried about how this book may come across as cheesy but it wasn't at all. For such a short read, it had such wonderful character development and depth.
Again, this is a book that does have a movie adaptions, two in fact. I have yet to see any of them but I just may need to. I also returned my borrowed copy but purchased a new copy for myself... This is book I will be reading again and again. I think it may also be a book I gift this Christmas. A great book for all ages.
Storm Boy loves like no other. He loved his Dad, his friends and his Pelican. I have to admit I was worried about how this book may come across as cheesy but it wasn't at all. For such a short read, it had such wonderful character development and depth.
Again, this is a book that does have a movie adaptions, two in fact. I have yet to see any of them but I just may need to. I also returned my borrowed copy but purchased a new copy for myself... This is book I will be reading again and again. I think it may also be a book I gift this Christmas. A great book for all ages.
stefefanie18's review against another edition
4.0
I used this for a novel study with my Year 5 students, and we all enjoyed the story so much. Well-written storyline, and you fall in love with Mr Percival so easily!
faith_bridges375's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the writing of it, the story was very sad and I definitely cried but overall it was good.