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The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman

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jennybeastie's review

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5.0

Neil Gaiman does Edward Gorey. Only gorier. And scarier. It's pretty, though.

libscote's review

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2.0

This is my least favorite of Gaiman's books. I hate the illustrations, I'm not entirely fond of the text, I don't always think it makes sense. I'm reading the other reviews for this books and wondering if maybe I got some sort of weird copy? Are we really reading the same book?

rainbowbookworm's review

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4.0

I love unusual alphabet books and I've enjoyed everything I've read by Mr. Gaiman, but I was not a fan of the text. The illustrations, on the other hand, make this book worth it.

rebeccabateman's review

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4.0

Gruesomely beautiful.

All alphabet books "cheat" somehow. This one does it most creatively.

Most creative letter: "L is, like 'eaven, their last destination."

jmanchester0's review

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5.0

My son and I loved this book.

Gaiman is a genius, and he brings the genius to this simple, dangerous alphabet.

Good and creepy, the illustrations are perfect.

Recommended.

martinhope19's review

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adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Adorable. A quirky, witty tale with fantastic illustrations. (I’m only counting this because I will read all of Gaiman’s books in my lifetime!)

alexctelander's review

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4.0

THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET BY NEIL GAIMAN AND GRIS GRIMLY: A is for the author and artist of this book, Neil Gaiman and Gris Grimly. B is for the beautiful artwork on the pages that make you smile. C is for the creative design of The Dangerous Alphabet, which is impressive and astonishing. D is for the descriptive writing of Neil Gaiman, which keeps you turning every page. E is for the exiting story about the two children and their gazelle. F is for the funny things that happen in this book that make you laugh. G is for Gris Grimly who has done artwork for thirteen books, including this one. H is for the happy ending that almost wasn’t. I is for the impressive ways the children keep getting away. J is for the jumping cute gazelle who also gets away. K is for the kiss that’s in the middle of this book. L is for the big letters on each page that Gaiman uses to tell the story. M is for the monsters, the scary monsters that are everywhere in The Dangerous Alphabet. N is for the narrow escapes, as the children slip through the monsters’ fingers. O is for ordinary, which this story is not by any means. P is for the pretty gazelle again, because she’s so cute. Q is for the quandary that the children find themselves in in this story. R is for racing, as the children race across the pages, from beginning to end. S is for the silly but fun way this story and review are told. T is for the terrible things that the monsters do and almost do. U is for the unbelievable way the children must go to make it to the end. V is for the vim of the characters in this book; they are defiant and unstoppable. W is for wary, which you must be when reading The Dangerous Alphabet. X marks the spot near the end. Y is for your yell of joy when the children and the gazelle get away. Z is for the ZZZs everyone needs after this great adventure is finally over.

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