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lostwithoutabook's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
lilaknitsandreads's review
5.0
Incredible stand-out middlegrade fantasy with lovable characters, delightful humour and amazing artwork throughout.
gropius's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is full of adventure and lots to do with drawing. Fantastically written and a great story I loved it.
ros_lanta's review
4.0
This is a rather lovely book. The story is cute and fun, the characters are engaging and the illustrations are fabulous.
As the story is all about drawings that come to life, the pictures are essential to the story. There is a consistent colour scheme throughout the book, which is visually brilliant, if occasionally disconcerting when the text describes something as blue or green which appears brown in the illustration! There is also one double page spread which has black text on a dark grey background - very hard to read.
Overall I found this charming, and will definitely get hold of the sequel when it comes out.
As the story is all about drawings that come to life, the pictures are essential to the story. There is a consistent colour scheme throughout the book, which is visually brilliant, if occasionally disconcerting when the text describes something as blue or green which appears brown in the illustration! There is also one double page spread which has black text on a dark grey background - very hard to read.
Overall I found this charming, and will definitely get hold of the sequel when it comes out.
odettebrethouwer's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Een heerlijk kinderboek, barstens vol avontuur en creativiteit. Met gekleurde illustraties! Heel erg van dit verhaal genoten. Deel 2 mag zo snel mogelijk verschijnen van mij!
bookbint's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
My daughter is 9 and grabbed my proof copy first (thank you Panmacnews) . Read it in a week then demanded I read it as it was really cool. Also by the same guy who does Draw With Rob which they do at school and she has drawn with during lockdown.
I read it too. I enjoyed Peanut and Rockwell's strange new school buddy relationship and her home life.
Her Dad has been missing for a year, I liked that Rob popped his own life in the book as it felt right & gave the book a real warmth to it.
When Peanut finds something unexpected, the book really takes off to a new level that artists young and old will really enjoy.
I loved the nods to other artists and especially the yellow House and chair in the corner in a place called Vincent Fields. The illustrations by Rob really are magical bringing the story to life.
I couldn't wait to find out if Peanut & her gang could.... Well you'll find out when you read a copy for yourself or share it at bedtime.
A beautiful piece of art that will have you gasping for more and grabbing your pens to let your imagination and creativity go wild as this is surely what was intended.
What a fantastic story to share.
What a talented man Rob is. A superstar in my bookseller eyes since Blown Away, this is really a highlight in children's books in so many ways.
I can't wait to tell my friends how cool it is tomorrow at work.
I read it too. I enjoyed Peanut and Rockwell's strange new school buddy relationship and her home life.
Her Dad has been missing for a year, I liked that Rob popped his own life in the book as it felt right & gave the book a real warmth to it.
When Peanut finds something unexpected, the book really takes off to a new level that artists young and old will really enjoy.
I loved the nods to other artists and especially the yellow House and chair in the corner in a place called Vincent Fields. The illustrations by Rob really are magical bringing the story to life.
I couldn't wait to find out if Peanut & her gang could.... Well you'll find out when you read a copy for yourself or share it at bedtime.
A beautiful piece of art that will have you gasping for more and grabbing your pens to let your imagination and creativity go wild as this is surely what was intended.
What a fantastic story to share.
What a talented man Rob is. A superstar in my bookseller eyes since Blown Away, this is really a highlight in children's books in so many ways.
I can't wait to tell my friends how cool it is tomorrow at work.
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