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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
The Fan Brothers do it again with their awe inspiring illustrations.
Certainly my favourite from what the Fan Brothers have created so far. A young, Asian boy finds himself reflecting of the time he spent with his grandfather. In his home, the boy would remember his grandfather's stories and the trinkets or carvings that he could share. To honour his memory, Finn builds his own boat and takes the journey that they had planned but not fulfilled.
Although I thought that some of writing needed a little work, the Fan Brothers intertextual references are wonderful and make this such a rich, inter-generational exploration and a young boy tries to understand what treasures his grandfather has left him with. It might not be as poignant as Benji Davies' Grandad's Island, but the message of journeys, healing and remembrance ring just as true - the Fan Brothers though celebrate this through so much of the light fantastic that you cannot help fall for its visual richness.
Although I thought that some of writing needed a little work, the Fan Brothers intertextual references are wonderful and make this such a rich, inter-generational exploration and a young boy tries to understand what treasures his grandfather has left him with. It might not be as poignant as Benji Davies' Grandad's Island, but the message of journeys, healing and remembrance ring just as true - the Fan Brothers though celebrate this through so much of the light fantastic that you cannot help fall for its visual richness.
The Library Islands thrilled my book-loving soul, and the bird's eye view images were breathtaking. Oh yeah, my kids (2 & 12) liked it too.
Another Goodreads nominee for Best Picture Book. This is will be a hard category to choose "best".
Oh, my. Loved the illustrations and the whimsical voyage.
And I love LOVE LOVE libraries which allow me to check out these books through Overdrive for FREE immediately.
Oh, my. Loved the illustrations and the whimsical voyage.
And I love LOVE LOVE libraries which allow me to check out these books through Overdrive for FREE immediately.
Not a whole lot of story here. But beautiful art. And we see a remembered loved grandfather through a young boy's eyes. And a good day for sailing. 3.5 of 5.
Stunning. Not my favorite Fan Brothers book (which is still The Night Gardener) but gorgeous artwork as one would expect.
The Fan brothers are just so good at illustrating! I cannot but awe over the illustrations and gentle story... Dream-like...