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4.5 AVERAGE
4.5 AVERAGE
Found today in our local charity shop, this is a beautiful, wordless, children's book. It is a fantasy which follows a girl whose world is dull and grey. Using her red pencil, she draws a door on her bedroom wall, through which adventure awaits.
The artwork is stunning, as demonstrated by the illustration above. The story works perfectly well without words as we follow the girl's journey through the magical kingdom. Throwing in some jeopardy and a surprise at the end, the overall outcome is breathtaking. 5 stars.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was one of those books that shaped my childhood. I love to revisit this special place from time to time.
Beautiful art depicting a grand adventure in a wondrous world. Loved it!
*Beautiful* illustrations. You could see this book as an updated version of Harold and the Purple Crayon! Since this book has no words, adults and children can enjoy discussing what is happening in each of the pictures, using their imaginations just like the girl with her red marker!
In a grey and miserable world, a young girl and her red crayon are the gateway to a much more exciting world. At the beginning, everyone is too busy to spend time with her so she draws herself a doorway on the wall of her bedroom which leads her to a kingdom that is not without it’s dangers. The ending really got me, when she finds the boy who was sharing this imaginary world that they continued into the real world.
For me, the use of colour throughout this book is what makes it so great. Her real world is dark and dull but as soon as she steps through that door, colour returns. However, the colours in her imaginary world still are not as bright as her crayon and the objects she draws for herself and I see that as meaning it’s not the world you create that’s important, it’s the fact that you are even creating one in the first place that matters most.
For me, the use of colour throughout this book is what makes it so great. Her real world is dark and dull but as soon as she steps through that door, colour returns. However, the colours in her imaginary world still are not as bright as her crayon and the objects she draws for herself and I see that as meaning it’s not the world you create that’s important, it’s the fact that you are even creating one in the first place that matters most.
An enchanting picture book reminiscent of Harold and the purple crayon.
Beautiful illustrations and great story. After insisting on reading it twice my reluctant reader sat down and started drawing and writing stories ~ can't ask for a better reaction than that!