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Cici's Journal: The Lost Letters by Aurélie Neyret, Joris Chamblain

1 review

seawarrior's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a very sweet book. Throughout it, the values of curiosity, dedication, community, friendship and kindness are highlighted. Cici is also taught later in the story that it's important to balance her intrigue into people's lives with respect towards them, and towards those she relies on for help solving her mysteries. Learning to improve your empathy for others and admit when you were wrong is an important skill for anyone to practice, and one that may be especially new for young readers. I appreciated that while there are times Cici's mother doesn't understand how meaningful her daughter's adventures are to her, she's never portrayed as the villain in her story. The first volume ends with Cici realizing that to have a good relationship with her mother, she must put effort in too. 

I also enjoyed how this book was formatted with Cici's journal pages to begin the comic and intersect with it. Cici's writing and art was very entertaining, and gave us more insight into who she was as a character. I look forward to reading the second volume once it becomes available at my library.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Grief, and War