A review by srivalli
Adam and His Tuba by Maja Kastelic, Ziga X Gombac

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

 4.5 Stars

Adam is the youngest member of the Von Trapeze family. Every family member, from grandpa to Adam’s siblings and cousins, performs for the circus. They tour from one town to another and entertain the audience. However, Adam doesn’t excel at any of the tricks. The family is worried until they realize that Adam has his own talent, something they never considered or noticed before. 

This is a super cute book about how each of us has different talents and why it is important to let kids bloom and choose skills/ fields they love. The story is simple, sweet, and touching. But the illustrations are just wow. If you like the nostalgic sepia-tinted old-world charm kind of illustrations, grab this book right away. 

The circus setting, the light and shadow effects, the makeup, and the detailing are so so good! The illustrations create a tangible atmosphere on the pages and transport the readers to the setting. 

To Summarize, Adam and His Tuba is a beautiful book with a sweet story, a moral for adults, and amazing illustrations. 

I received an ARC from NetGalley and NorthSouth Books and am voluntarily leaving a review.