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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
The silliness continues in a surprising story about roaming islands and their wig competition. Funny, sweet, and always inventive, young readers will love this installment in the series.
Just when Oliver thinks he's going to finally settle down with his retired explorer parents, a sentient island takes him on a ride to a wig contest. Along the way he meets a nearsighted mermaid, sea monkeys, an albatross named Mr. Culpepper, and some very sarcastic seaweed. This is a chapter book with lots of illustrations along the way, perfect for reading to young kids or for older kids to read to themselves. Nothing super scary happens and the worst word used is "stupid." The main character is a boy, but girls have solid representation with Oliver's mom being an explorer and his mermaid friend being smart and resourceful. It has 11 chapters and we got through about one per night, reading aloud. Thumbs up from 2 year old, 5 year old, and me.
Loved this adventurous story! Oliver is so excited to return home after a childhood spent on various adventures with his parents, who are explorers. That excitement is short-lived when his parents venture out to check out the new islands by their house and don't return. Oliver's quest to find them leads him to a mermaid, a talking seagull, and rambling isles (rocks that move!) on their way to a festival. Not everyone he encounters along the way wants to help him, though, especially a particularly mean and cranky rock and a band of mischievous monkeys.
This book is great for readers 3rd grade and higher...and adventurous adults, of course.
This book is great for readers 3rd grade and higher...and adventurous adults, of course.
This is a funny little book about islands that can move and that participate in a contest every seven years to see who has collected the best "wig" (whatever is on top of the island). Love the illustrations in this book and the storyline is quite fun as well. Happy to see that this author/illustrator have collaborated on other stories too!
Ben asked for his own copy of this one, so that's a five star rating.
Sharing the same name as my youngest was the primary motivation for picking this, though it was my 7 yr old who wanted to read it. Reeve has crafter a daft and entertaining plot involving a pint sized explorer, absent parents, a short sighted mermaid and a grouchy albatross among others. It's amusing and creative and has some nice moments of bravery and sticking up for your friends. The illustrations are excellent and full of energy.
The kids liked it a lot and I found it nice to read a stand alone story without the commitment to a never ending saga.
The kids liked it a lot and I found it nice to read a stand alone story without the commitment to a never ending saga.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
How weird and strange and wonderful! Fantastic illustrations from Sarah McIntyre, and a great overall design. The army of sea monkeys reminded me of a less terrifying band of bidmis from P.W. Catanese's "The Books of Umber" series. I much rather run into the sea monkeys. This was a great set-up story to a series, and I can't wait to see what's next!