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A review by raoionna
The Runaways by Ulf Stark
4.0
Bittersweet ~ Age-Appropriate ~ Gentle
tl:dr: Little boy deals with his grandfather's terminal illness.
This book is very sweet. It would be an ideal book for a young child faced with terminal illness. The text, in translation from Swedish, is strong. I knew it was a translation not because of the text, bravo translator, but because of the illustrations. They are really beautiful colored-pencil illustrations. But, the aesthetic of the rooms depicted, and the imaginary archipelago vacation spot, scream Scandinavia. Overall, a lovely little book, particularly as a read-along for famiilies dealing with loss.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
tl:dr: Little boy deals with his grandfather's terminal illness.
This book is very sweet. It would be an ideal book for a young child faced with terminal illness. The text, in translation from Swedish, is strong. I knew it was a translation not because of the text, bravo translator, but because of the illustrations. They are really beautiful colored-pencil illustrations. But, the aesthetic of the rooms depicted, and the imaginary archipelago vacation spot, scream Scandinavia. Overall, a lovely little book, particularly as a read-along for famiilies dealing with loss.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.