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plexbrarian's review
4.0
Told through adorable illustrations and symbols (and *almost* no words), Owly and its worm friend attempt to identify and befriend a very nervous flying squirrel. Very sweet, innocent, and expressive.
kassy25's review
5.0
Still adorable and pelt has met a flying squirrel but the flying squirrel is afraid of Owly. So it's up to Owly to prove to the flying squirrel that he won't harm him. It was interesting that even though Owly is very kind, owly had it hard in school when he was having trouble to fly.
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Reread 2024: I still love this so much. i love that there is such a focus on the illustrations to tell the story with virtually no words. It's so sweet.
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Owly is my favorite. I love the persistence of this little guy. The drawings are amazing. The story is so sweet. I just want my very own Owly, okay?
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Owly is my favorite. I love the persistence of this little guy. The drawings are amazing. The story is so sweet. I just want my very own Owly, okay?
redmoon's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
destdest's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Very cute. Why was there so much drama for this little book lol? Owly and Wormy meet a new friend, a flying squirrel, but, unfortunately, the friend is deathly afraid of owls.
This cute comic covers good lessons like giving people a chance, not being afraid to try again, and doing things a different method.
This cute comic covers good lessons like giving people a chance, not being afraid to try again, and doing things a different method.
plaidbrarian's review
3.0
Like the finest Russian novels of the 19th century, Owly Vol. 3: Flying Lessons explores themes of human struggle and... well, no, not really. It's a little kids' comic about a little owl who wants to make friends, a flying squirrel terrified that the owl wants to eat him, and the near fatal injury of their mutual worm friend that ultimately brings them together. Everything's really cute, and all the characters speak in pictograms. Little kids will love it, but adults' tolerance may vary; some will dig it, others will be sent into an official Sunny Von Bulow diabetic coma from the sweetness of it all. So, you know, you've been warned.
pussreboots's review
5.0
All of the Olwy books are picture only graphic novels. I've been snagging them from the library as I see them. They are a lovely way to unwind at the end of the day. I've tried getting my owl loving son to read them but he isn't interested. He's getting into chapter books so a graphic novel without any words seems like a huge step backwards for him.
In Owly Volume 3: Flying Lessons by Andy Runton, Owly and Wormy see a strange swooping creature at dusk. After a long discussion and comparing of pictures they discover their flying neighbor is a shy flying squirrel.
Owly as he always does, sets out to befriend the squirrel. There's just one big problem. Most owls eat squirrels. How can he convince the squirrel he's a friend and not a threat?
As the book progresses, it comes out that Owly can't fly. We get a glimpse of his past with traumatic flying lessons at school. Owly's friends decide its time for him to learn how to fly. As always, little Owly breaks my heart. He's such a charming and sweet character.
In Owly Volume 3: Flying Lessons by Andy Runton, Owly and Wormy see a strange swooping creature at dusk. After a long discussion and comparing of pictures they discover their flying neighbor is a shy flying squirrel.
Owly as he always does, sets out to befriend the squirrel. There's just one big problem. Most owls eat squirrels. How can he convince the squirrel he's a friend and not a threat?
As the book progresses, it comes out that Owly can't fly. We get a glimpse of his past with traumatic flying lessons at school. Owly's friends decide its time for him to learn how to fly. As always, little Owly breaks my heart. He's such a charming and sweet character.
emkoshka's review
3.0
I love it how the illustrations allow me to intuit what the characters are saying rather than dialogue being imposed by the author; it's a lot of fun. Owly is so endearing; all he wants to do is go out there and make friends, but not everyone is so open to friendship with an owl, even a happy, friendly owl who can't fly. Not as good as the first two volumes, but still a cute and cuddly read.
xterminal's review
4.0
Andy Runton, Owly: Flying Lessons (Top Shelf, 2005)
Owly and Wormy meet a flying squirrel; after some false starts, Owly, who was always last in his class at flying school, befriends the squirrel and tries to get himself off the ground. Another very cute entry in the series, and just as highly recommended as the first two. ****
Owly and Wormy meet a flying squirrel; after some false starts, Owly, who was always last in his class at flying school, befriends the squirrel and tries to get himself off the ground. Another very cute entry in the series, and just as highly recommended as the first two. ****
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