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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
I received an ARC of this book through Net Galley.
I have read both Princess, Princess Ever After and the Tea Dragon Society, so I was excited to see Katie O'Neill would be coming out with a new illustrated book. I was not disappointed!
Art: Let's start with the art - the soft edges, the pastel palette, the dreamy landscape reminiscent of a Ghibli film - with its glimpses of idyllic, pastoral life. The setting overwhelms with nostalgia and with a longing for the simpler pleasures of life - driving to the seaside, helping a friend, sharing a meal with loved ones, taking a walk on the beach. And the fantasy creatures - the Aquicorns - are so darn cute! I wish they were real so I could adopt one!
Characters: Art aside, it's the diversity of the characters that makes Katie's books memorable. There are characters of different skin colors, different body types, characters with disabilities and different sexual orientations. There are nods to sapphic relationships. There are older mentors who help younger characters achieve a greater understanding of the world around them. There are characters coping with loss. There are young characters developing a curiosity for the natural world. And it is all done very subtly, not with an agenda, but with an eye toward inclusion. I think many young readers will be able to see themselves in Katie's characters.
Plot: Aquicorn Cove follows the story of Lana, who travels to the seaside, along with her father, to help Lana's Aunt Mae clean up the town after a bad storm. After the loss of Lana's mother, Lana and her father moved away to the city. Returning to the seaside helps Lana feel closer to her mother, reconnect with her Aunt Mae and fall back in love with the sea. Lana helps the community cleanup, cares for a sick, young Aquicorn, reunites her Aunt Mae with a long-lost love, and challenges the town's inhabitants to take better care of their environment. All in all, there are many great lessons to be found.
Themes: Some of the predominant themes of Aquicorn Cove are helping your community, using your voice, healing from loss, taking care of vulnerable animals, caring for the environment and fostering a greater connection to the natural world.
I think a wide range of people - from kids to adults - can enjoy this story and the accompanying illustrations. Another winner for Katie O'Neill.
#AquicornCove #NetGalley
I have read both Princess, Princess Ever After and the Tea Dragon Society, so I was excited to see Katie O'Neill would be coming out with a new illustrated book. I was not disappointed!
Art: Let's start with the art - the soft edges, the pastel palette, the dreamy landscape reminiscent of a Ghibli film - with its glimpses of idyllic, pastoral life. The setting overwhelms with nostalgia and with a longing for the simpler pleasures of life - driving to the seaside, helping a friend, sharing a meal with loved ones, taking a walk on the beach. And the fantasy creatures - the Aquicorns - are so darn cute! I wish they were real so I could adopt one!
Characters: Art aside, it's the diversity of the characters that makes Katie's books memorable. There are characters of different skin colors, different body types, characters with disabilities and different sexual orientations. There are nods to sapphic relationships. There are older mentors who help younger characters achieve a greater understanding of the world around them. There are characters coping with loss. There are young characters developing a curiosity for the natural world. And it is all done very subtly, not with an agenda, but with an eye toward inclusion. I think many young readers will be able to see themselves in Katie's characters.
Plot: Aquicorn Cove follows the story of Lana, who travels to the seaside, along with her father, to help Lana's Aunt Mae clean up the town after a bad storm. After the loss of Lana's mother, Lana and her father moved away to the city. Returning to the seaside helps Lana feel closer to her mother, reconnect with her Aunt Mae and fall back in love with the sea. Lana helps the community cleanup, cares for a sick, young Aquicorn, reunites her Aunt Mae with a long-lost love, and challenges the town's inhabitants to take better care of their environment. All in all, there are many great lessons to be found.
Themes: Some of the predominant themes of Aquicorn Cove are helping your community, using your voice, healing from loss, taking care of vulnerable animals, caring for the environment and fostering a greater connection to the natural world.
I think a wide range of people - from kids to adults - can enjoy this story and the accompanying illustrations. Another winner for Katie O'Neill.
#AquicornCove #NetGalley
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Kay O'Neill is a new favorite with The Tea Dragon Society & this was freaking adorable! The art is everything!
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read this with my 9 year old son and we both absolutely loved it. Beautiful little story with an equally beautiful message. My son was also over the moon with the colorful illustration and couldn't stop gushing over how adorable the aquicorns were.
Really cute, wholesome graphic novel. I feel like it could have been a little longer. I love the art work
Adorable, visually stunning, and heartwarming all at once. Katie was able to touch on real life issues on loss, mourning, the environment, and change in a way that's gentle and thought provoking. The story is lovely, and the message easy to follow. I highly recommend this!
