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mehsi's review
5.0
Time for a new Amelia Fang, this time bookworms, libraries, and creating your own story!
Oh boy, I was just totally excited when I saw the announcement for World Book Day 2020 and that Amelia Fang would get a short story. I just love the series (well, OK, maybe not Florence) and I was hoping that I would find it on Amazon. After a week of “patient” every day clicking on the link to see if it was finally on Amazon, it was there! And yesterday I was in need for a fun and silly story with magic, Amelia Fang is perfect for that.
In this story Amelia and her friends have to write a story! Everyone is excited, but Amelia seems worried and I could totally see why, everyone was already putting on the pressure. Yes, she can write, but if you guys keep on swooning about it, writer blocks may happen. I felt sorry for Amelia, I knew she would eventually write an amazing story (though what she eventually write had me squeeing even more as that really broke fourth wall for me), but until then we see her try to write and not make her friends worried. I just wanted to step in and tell her to just talk to them. Every great writer has a writer’s block once in a while.
Next to the whole writing a story and the worries that come with that (and the joys if you see how happy Amelia’s friends are), there is also something else. Tangine’s library is infested with Bookworms. Yep, you heard that right, there are bookworms and boy oh boy they are hungry. I was proud of Amelia of eventually talking to them and what we learn, oh my. That explains a whole lot, I hope everyone is able to help them out (and not just them but also the poor books). I loved the bookworms they were so much fun and so friendly.
The ending was a delight!
Oh, and since I haven’t read book 5, I am guessing I missed the birth of her baby brother, Vincent. At least, I can’t recall him appearing in books 1-4, unless I totally forgot. Unless that event happens in the newest book, Naughty Caticorns? I guess I will have to get book 6 soon. No, not getting book 5, too much shouting Yeti for me.
The illustrations are once again a delight, I just love how the bookworms were drawn. You would think they are scary, you would think icky, but instead they have been drawn with human features and a hunger for books that may rival my own.
All in all, a perfect novella in the Amelia Fang series and it was just so fitting for World Book Day with writing your own story and reading books. I would recommend it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Oh boy, I was just totally excited when I saw the announcement for World Book Day 2020 and that Amelia Fang would get a short story. I just love the series (well, OK, maybe not Florence) and I was hoping that I would find it on Amazon. After a week of “patient” every day clicking on the link to see if it was finally on Amazon, it was there! And yesterday I was in need for a fun and silly story with magic, Amelia Fang is perfect for that.
In this story Amelia and her friends have to write a story! Everyone is excited, but Amelia seems worried and I could totally see why, everyone was already putting on the pressure. Yes, she can write, but if you guys keep on swooning about it, writer blocks may happen. I felt sorry for Amelia, I knew she would eventually write an amazing story (though what she eventually write had me squeeing even more as that really broke fourth wall for me), but until then we see her try to write and not make her friends worried. I just wanted to step in and tell her to just talk to them. Every great writer has a writer’s block once in a while.
Next to the whole writing a story and the worries that come with that (and the joys if you see how happy Amelia’s friends are), there is also something else. Tangine’s library is infested with Bookworms. Yep, you heard that right, there are bookworms and boy oh boy they are hungry. I was proud of Amelia of eventually talking to them and what we learn, oh my. That explains a whole lot, I hope everyone is able to help them out (and not just them but also the poor books). I loved the bookworms they were so much fun and so friendly.
The ending was a delight!
Oh, and since I haven’t read book 5, I am guessing I missed the birth of her baby brother, Vincent. At least, I can’t recall him appearing in books 1-4, unless I totally forgot. Unless that event happens in the newest book, Naughty Caticorns? I guess I will have to get book 6 soon. No, not getting book 5, too much shouting Yeti for me.
The illustrations are once again a delight, I just love how the bookworms were drawn. You would think they are scary, you would think icky, but instead they have been drawn with human features and a hunger for books that may rival my own.
All in all, a perfect novella in the Amelia Fang series and it was just so fitting for World Book Day with writing your own story and reading books. I would recommend it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
saltydogreads's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
geokl7's review
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
notwithoutmybook's review
5.0
This is a really cute and spooky (but not at all scary!) story of little vampire, Amelia Fang and her friends, who have been told to write a story for school. Amelia is in need of inspiration and decides to take a trip to The Loose Limbs Library with some of her classmates. Once they get there though, they discover the library is closed...there are some very strange sounds coming from beyond the library doors. What is happening and can the books be saved?
Amelia Fang and the Bookworm Gang is a great introduction to the world of Nocturnia and it's spooky, cute characters. It's funny, it's mysterious and the story is a wonderful message about friendship and the importance of asking for help when you need it. This book is the perfect length for new readers.
Amelia Fang and the Bookworm Gang is a great introduction to the world of Nocturnia and it's spooky, cute characters. It's funny, it's mysterious and the story is a wonderful message about friendship and the importance of asking for help when you need it. This book is the perfect length for new readers.
roooley's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
A cute quick read in the world of Amelia Fang! I loved getting to see Amelia’s love for reading and writting, and am always happy for more adventures from the gang! I loved the take on bookworms in this story. So glad I got to read this!
kirstysbookishworld's review
3.0
Cute little book about bookworms and their love of stories. Still gave me the warm feeling I got from the rest of the series
traditionson's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable short
A very fun book on reading, writers block and friendship with a very cool take on bookworms. My only real complaint was it was too short and I wish the ending hadn’t come so soon. I really hope the bookworms come back even if just as incidental characters as we didn’t get a chance to really spend too much time with them and they are very intriguing characters.
A very fun book on reading, writers block and friendship with a very cool take on bookworms. My only real complaint was it was too short and I wish the ending hadn’t come so soon. I really hope the bookworms come back even if just as incidental characters as we didn’t get a chance to really spend too much time with them and they are very intriguing characters.
mythandmiddlegrade's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely little instalment to the series and perfect for World Book Day!
Amelia Fang and the gang have been tasked with writing stories to read out at the school assembly. Trouble strikes for Amelia when she isn’t sure what to write about, but she is able to learn some important lessons with the help of her friends and the bookworms.
Although a short book this does showcase some very important messages that everyone could benefit from. As with the other books in the series the works building is a fantastic mix of gothic and cute - creating an enticing world for little goths and big goths alike!
Amelia Fang and the gang have been tasked with writing stories to read out at the school assembly. Trouble strikes for Amelia when she isn’t sure what to write about, but she is able to learn some important lessons with the help of her friends and the bookworms.
Although a short book this does showcase some very important messages that everyone could benefit from. As with the other books in the series the works building is a fantastic mix of gothic and cute - creating an enticing world for little goths and big goths alike!
ros_lanta's review
3.5
This was a cute, super quick read. As usual Laura Ellen Anderson's illustrations are great.