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katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
Refreshingly different, lovely melding of a child's imagination and a storybook adventure
Fidge is sick of her sister's favourite toy, Wed Wabbit, her sister's obsessions with her favourite characters. Her guilt is extreme, however, when Minnie ends up in hospital after an accident that she feels is her fault.
Sent to her cousin's house, Fidge finds Graham there, hypochondriac, indulged, paranoid, helpless, and somehow they end up tumbling into a magical world of Minnie's imagination, after taking out her anger on Wed Wabbit.
Can they get out of this world? What is going on? And why do all the people there look so familiar?
Reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, this is full of riddles, strange and batty characters and an adventure requiring both Fidge and Graham to examine themselves and be honest about their failings. Graham reminded me a little of Eustace Stubbs from the Narnia books, he's pretty vile. You want to see him change.
It wasn't hard to picture the Teletubby-like world, the colourful cast, and I thoroughly enjoyed the tumble down the rabbit hole with Fidge.
I loved the toys 'coming to life', seeing their personalities and how their world is created from that of a small child's and her understanding, it was well done.
This could make a lovely series on CBBC, good character growth, some great scenes and visual effects, a good moral or two.
For an audience in primary or lower secondary, ages 9-13.
Fidge is sick of her sister's favourite toy, Wed Wabbit, her sister's obsessions with her favourite characters. Her guilt is extreme, however, when Minnie ends up in hospital after an accident that she feels is her fault.
Sent to her cousin's house, Fidge finds Graham there, hypochondriac, indulged, paranoid, helpless, and somehow they end up tumbling into a magical world of Minnie's imagination, after taking out her anger on Wed Wabbit.
Can they get out of this world? What is going on? And why do all the people there look so familiar?
Reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, this is full of riddles, strange and batty characters and an adventure requiring both Fidge and Graham to examine themselves and be honest about their failings. Graham reminded me a little of Eustace Stubbs from the Narnia books, he's pretty vile. You want to see him change.
It wasn't hard to picture the Teletubby-like world, the colourful cast, and I thoroughly enjoyed the tumble down the rabbit hole with Fidge.
I loved the toys 'coming to life', seeing their personalities and how their world is created from that of a small child's and her understanding, it was well done.
This could make a lovely series on CBBC, good character growth, some great scenes and visual effects, a good moral or two.
For an audience in primary or lower secondary, ages 9-13.
leskit's review against another edition
4.0
I read this to a 4th grade class and we all enjoyed it very much. One of my favowite pawts was weading Wed Wabbit's diawog.
laurajh77's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this! I know it’s a kids book but there was plenty for an adult reading it to enjoy too. Ella was fun to make voices for and I rather liked Graham by the end. There was a lot left unsaid which also makes for interesting conversations and ideas for a child to expand the world and story. Well worth looking at.
sasha_in_a_box's review against another edition
4.0
Delightful romp not unlike The Phantom Tollbooth through the world of Fuzzy Garbage Cans with arms --- excuse me, Wimbley Woos. Wonderful characters with imperfections that don't grate, fantastic antropomorphized toys and "transitional objects" (a CARROT on WHEELS who called herself a doctor. Very good!), jolly good adventures with high stakes without too much stress, lovely structure to the story, great pacing, and satisfying ending. Perfect stand-alone adventure story for kids!
bigbeardedbookseller's review against another edition
4.0
This had been kicking around my TBR pile for quite a while and kept getting put down until I decided to go for it as it was going to be the 8-12 book club book for the month.
I instantly regretted it, by it I mean not reading this book earlier.
This is a story of Fidge and Graham in the land of the Wimbley Woos which has been taken over by a wicked, angry dictator. Fast-paced and laugh out loud funny, the only time I put it down was to have my dinner and finished it in two big bites.
There are great characters throughout the book and the themes of friendship, bravery and growth are very strong but do not overwhelm the story.
A side-splitting take on children and their love of children’s books and toys, and the fickle nature of their love.
I instantly regretted it, by it I mean not reading this book earlier.
This is a story of Fidge and Graham in the land of the Wimbley Woos which has been taken over by a wicked, angry dictator. Fast-paced and laugh out loud funny, the only time I put it down was to have my dinner and finished it in two big bites.
There are great characters throughout the book and the themes of friendship, bravery and growth are very strong but do not overwhelm the story.
A side-splitting take on children and their love of children’s books and toys, and the fickle nature of their love.
bookish_redpanda15's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
Ever since Fidge's father had died, she had not really been the same. She helped out around the house more than she used to but something that settling in her which needed tackling. Her little sister, Minnie, was becoming annoying and there was just something about her relationship with her mum that was distancing. Worse, Fidge constantly had to read the same book about the painfully annyoing Wimbleys to her sister every night and make do with her sister's favourite toy watching her all the time: Wed Wabbit.
So when two fateful accident happens which ultimately throw Fidge into an alternate world crafted by her younger sister's imaginings, she must confront her inner demons and find her route back to who she used to be.
Funny and wise, Wed Wabbit exceeded my expectations. There is an essence of Henson's Labyrinth in here but with a different cast - one who externalises this struggle that Fidge is going through in order to try to understand her place in a family with no dad. So very well done.
So when two fateful accident happens which ultimately throw Fidge into an alternate world crafted by her younger sister's imaginings, she must confront her inner demons and find her route back to who she used to be.
Funny and wise, Wed Wabbit exceeded my expectations. There is an essence of Henson's Labyrinth in here but with a different cast - one who externalises this struggle that Fidge is going through in order to try to understand her place in a family with no dad. So very well done.
maddieparky's review against another edition
3.0
Wed Wabbit is an interesting story about Fidge and her overly-worried cousin Graham as they are sucked into a four-year-old's world after a terrible accident. Although it was in the Carnegie/Greenaway awards, it was quite childish and seemed to be aimed at a younger audience. On the other hand, a book set in the land of the Wimbley Woos (ruled by a demanding rabbit that can't pronounce 'r's) with two of the main characters being a theatrical pink elephant and a carrot on wheels that is also a doctor, that probably can't be avoided.