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bickie's review against another edition
4.0
This would make a great class read-aloud, especially around Earth Day or complementing a unit about climate change and extinction.
Some difficult messages with regard to humans' impact on animal habitats tempered with hope and optimism that a new balance can be achieved.
Animal and train characters are particularly well-done, with wry and dead-pan humor. Fanciful elements like the Candy Car lighten the mood.
Various facts about animals and habitats are sprinkled in.
Some difficult messages with regard to humans' impact on animal habitats tempered with hope and optimism that a new balance can be achieved.
Animal and train characters are particularly well-done, with wry and dead-pan humor. Fanciful elements like the Candy Car lighten the mood.
Various facts about animals and habitats are sprinkled in.
shi2147's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alicebarbarian's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
vitaluna's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
If I had children, I would definitely give this to them - since I don't, I gave it to the neighbours' kid and she loved it! A very funny and moving book, which you will blaze through like a train with a rocket engine attached to it
If I had children, I would definitely give this to them - since I don't, I gave it to the neighbours' kid and she loved it! A very funny and moving book, which you will blaze through like a train with a rocket engine attached to it
jessicanock's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
hufflepuffbiologybuff's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great story to read to children! It has beautiful illustrations within the book and a great message about the environment.
I did need to look up some of the animals mentioned in the book and wound up making a Google Doc with pictures of the animals for when I read this book to my niece.
I found the main character to be a bit annoying in the beginning but I guess it is to show growth of the character.
I did need to look up some of the animals mentioned in the book and wound up making a Google Doc with pictures of the animals for when I read this book to my niece.
I found the main character to be a bit annoying in the beginning but I guess it is to show growth of the character.
smay's review against another edition
3.5
I love it when a middle grade novel doesn't shy away from climate troubles. Also some of the plot points would surely be played for horror in Grossman's adult work and I had to laugh whenever they were just 'cute and fun' for middle grade. Let's not worry about the mental consequences of being turned into a tree for an undetermined amount of time. Just worry about the talking animals.
literarylover37's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Premise and beginning 3.5/4, execution 2. Feel like the story skimmed a lot. Also sort of heavy handed. Plenty of areas where I was confused about the true intended audience. Not bad but not as good as I expected.
Premise and beginning 3.5/4, execution 2. Feel like the story skimmed a lot. Also sort of heavy handed. Plenty of areas where I was confused about the true intended audience. Not bad but not as good as I expected.