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kindredbooks's review
3.0
I received a gifted copy of Gemma and the Giant Girl from Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review.
Gemma has a nice little life in a little house with her Momma and Poppa. Everything is little in her world but her parents tell her of a world beyond their house. Soon, her life and house is completely shaken around when a giant girl enters their lives. Gemma’s life is about to get a lot more bigger. This is such an interesting story told from the perspective of a doll living in a doll house.
Gemma has a nice little life in a little house with her Momma and Poppa. Everything is little in her world but her parents tell her of a world beyond their house. Soon, her life and house is completely shaken around when a giant girl enters their lives. Gemma’s life is about to get a lot more bigger. This is such an interesting story told from the perspective of a doll living in a doll house.
smorrison4's review
4.0
The illustrations in this book are beautiful! As an adult you realize Gemma is a doll living in a doll house quite quickly but I think kids will have fun discovering this gem for themselves.
I loved how the book ended (no spoilers). This would make a great gift for any young reader with a great imagination.
I loved how the book ended (no spoilers). This would make a great gift for any young reader with a great imagination.
librarianryan's review
4.0
This sweet tale is a look at a girl in a doll house. And the Giant is the girl playing with the doll house. The story is a bit slow, but very emotive. It has an almost sad and serene quality that will make it memorable. Those qualities are heightened by the lovely soft illustrations.
v_roy92's review
3.0
Gemma lives in a dollhouse. Her life has always been the same until a giant comes and takes her out of her comfort zone.
The premise was interesting and I was really curious to read the book. Unfortunately, even if I liked the cute illustrations (except for the human girl who looked a bit weird), enjoyed seeing the life in a dollhouse and kinda appreciated the moral of the story, there was something missing. I was expecting a more unique, more detailed story.
Many thanks to Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books and Netgalley for the digital ARC.
Publication date: September 21
The premise was interesting and I was really curious to read the book. Unfortunately, even if I liked the cute illustrations (except for the human girl who looked a bit weird), enjoyed seeing the life in a dollhouse and kinda appreciated the moral of the story, there was something missing. I was expecting a more unique, more detailed story.
Many thanks to Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books and Netgalley for the digital ARC.
Publication date: September 21
bronsonmh's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me an e-ARC of this for an honest review
I thought this was such a cute picture book by Sara O'Leary. I love the idea of this story in the point of view of a young doll and how she has a simple life, but then one day all things change when a giant girl starts to play with the doll and her home. This reminds me of a middle grade chapter book called The Doll People by Ann M. Martin. I also love the illustrations as well.
saccalai's review
3.0
Lovely illustrations and a nice start to the story but it seems to end very abruptly, even for a picture book. I wanted to see a little more about Gemma.
etienne02's review
5.0
It was really good. I like the artwork and the story was surprisingly good, weird, some children might even be frightened by the concept so check it out carefully before, but so good and original.
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