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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
I wish I could give this more than five stars!!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a fine book. Felt like an adult book disguised as a middle grade novel.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A moving, witty and clever animal adventure book. Makes me wish my sons were little kids again — and we could read it together.
It’s a story of friendship and the power of teamwork to accomplish a common goal, with many gems of wisdom.
For example: “Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing they can do all day is to think of themselves. If there are troubles on your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others. It is the essence of liberation. Freedom begins the moment we forget ourselves.”
It’s a story of friendship and the power of teamwork to accomplish a common goal, with many gems of wisdom.
For example: “Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing they can do all day is to think of themselves. If there are troubles on your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others. It is the essence of liberation. Freedom begins the moment we forget ourselves.”
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I might have rated this book better if I had read it out loud to children.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a sweet, moving tale for children and adults alike. Johannes is a dog who was born in a nature park. The bison are the keepers of wisdom and balance, and Johannes reports what he sees to them as their eyes. But then one day, new happenings come to the park, which culminates in an impossible task.
I listened to the audiobook, which Ethan Hawke narrates, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I loved Johannes, smart and fast dog, and I love how self-confident he is. I love how his world and understanding grows throughout the book. And, really, I loved all the animals. Very cute and heartwarming and inspiring.
Favorite quotes:
“I thought about the strangeness of salvation. I hadsaved the girl , and now I was a hostage in my own home. If I had allowed her to sink, or simply had watched and waited for someone else to save her , I would still be free. I would be able to run free, and [everything] would probably be fine…. helping brought an unseen burden…The invisible are free.”
“God is the Sun. Clouds are her messengers. Rain is only rain.”
“Heroes go forth. To be alive is to go forth. So we went forth.”
I listened to the audiobook, which Ethan Hawke narrates, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I loved Johannes, smart and fast dog, and I love how self-confident he is. I love how his world and understanding grows throughout the book. And, really, I loved all the animals. Very cute and heartwarming and inspiring.
Favorite quotes:
“I thought about the strangeness of salvation. I had
“God is the Sun. Clouds are her messengers. Rain is only rain.”
“Heroes go forth. To be alive is to go forth. So we went forth.”
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes