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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oof, I whipped through this wintery adventure! I really hope people (but definitely booksellers and kids) love this book when it publishes, it has so much heart and April is such a wonderful character. The final few lines were really special too.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is such a cute book about finding your voice. I love the way the book focuses on how small changes make a bigger difference than taking no action at all, especially when it comes to climate change.
adventurous
medium-paced
Denne likte eg! Ein del klisjear i byrjinga, men den tek seg opp. Konfliktane i boka er realistiske innanfor rammene av forteljinga og den har mange fine augneblink mellom hovudpersonen og isbjørnen ho treff på. Det krevjande forholdet mellom far og dotter vert vigd nok plass til at det blir eit sentralt tema, men utan at det tek verksemda vekk frå det som er hovudprosjektet her - å skrive ein roman som behandlar ein avgrensa konsekvens av dei menneskeskapte klimaendringane. Dette lukkast forfattaren med.
Det som trekk ned er regelmessige krampaktige klisjéar (“viss du vil drepe han, må du drepe meg og”, “eg føler at eg flyr”).
Det som trekk ned er regelmessige krampaktige klisjéar (“viss du vil drepe han, må du drepe meg og”, “eg føler at eg flyr”).
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This is SO PRETTY. Inside and out. Honestly, my first thought on seeing the book is that the art is even more stunning in person. And the naked hardback has amazing gold foiling. The story is equally as lovely - with illustrations to match.
We focus on April, who is on a small island in the Arctic circle with her father. She discovers a bear is on the island, even though he shouldn't be - there are no other bears and too far from food. April is such a fab main character, she's sweet, caring and brave. She really wants to find the bear and then help him, and honestly it's so wholesome.
Bear also feels like a proper character, not just an animal. He is tentative but wonderful.
The whole story of them becoming friends, and then April realising that she can help more is just heartwarming. Even when it's a little nerve-wracking, you are filled with confidence that it will all work out in the end.
I highly recommend this book, 4.5 stars.
This is SO PRETTY. Inside and out. Honestly, my first thought on seeing the book is that the art is even more stunning in person. And the naked hardback has amazing gold foiling. The story is equally as lovely - with illustrations to match.
We focus on April, who is on a small island in the Arctic circle with her father. She discovers a bear is on the island, even though he shouldn't be - there are no other bears and too far from food. April is such a fab main character, she's sweet, caring and brave. She really wants to find the bear and then help him, and honestly it's so wholesome.
Bear also feels like a proper character, not just an animal. He is tentative but wonderful.
The whole story of them becoming friends, and then April realising that she can help more is just heartwarming. Even when it's a little nerve-wracking, you are filled with confidence that it will all work out in the end.
I highly recommend this book, 4.5 stars.