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geekwayne's review
3.0
'Dog Night at the Story Zoo' by Dan Bar-el with illustrations by Vicki Nerino is about a night at the zoo unlike any I would have imagined.
At night when the zoo closes, the animals come together for an interesting event. They gather together in a swanky nightclub and have story slams.
On this night, as you can guess from the title, it's time for the dogs to tell their stories. There are 4 different dogs that tell their tales. One loves playing fetch. One likes to bark. One is good at solving crimes.
The book is a fully illustrated graphic novel. The art is pretty good. The stories are good for younger readers, although the idea of a story slam or a night club might go over their head.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
At night when the zoo closes, the animals come together for an interesting event. They gather together in a swanky nightclub and have story slams.
On this night, as you can guess from the title, it's time for the dogs to tell their stories. There are 4 different dogs that tell their tales. One loves playing fetch. One likes to bark. One is good at solving crimes.
The book is a fully illustrated graphic novel. The art is pretty good. The stories are good for younger readers, although the idea of a story slam or a night club might go over their head.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
shea_proulx's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ssejig's review
2.0
Argh. I feel so bad because somebody spent a lot of time on this book and I just didn't enjoy it. I couldn't figure out who it was supposed to be geared toward. It had fun pictures and a cute premise (animals coming out for open mike night) but the stories seemed like they were more geared toward adults. It was an interesting dichotomy what one that made the stories work a little less.
library_brandy's review
4.0
After hours, animals get together for an Open Mic night, and tonight it's Dog Night. ("Domestics only!" reminds a wild animal on the way in.) Dogs get up and tell their stories--playing the best game of fetch he's ever played, or solving crimes with her great sense of smell.
A silly, fun graphic novel that young readers will love.
Via Netgalley.
A silly, fun graphic novel that young readers will love.
Via Netgalley.
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