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A review by katykelly
Meet at the Ark at Eight by Ulrich Hub
5.0
The animals went in two by... three?!
Very funny. I can see that it's going to annoy a few readers who take these stories more seriously, but for anyone who can look at the Noah's Ark tale and enjoy mockery, question-asking, irreverence - this is great.
Three penguins are living their lives in relative (dis)harmony when the Dove flies by with an invitation for two to an exclusive sea-borne rescue craft - the world is about to be flooded, they need to be on board at eight o'clock or miss out. But the two chosen can't possibly leave their pal behind...
What happens next are a few funny little episodes on board the ark, with some amusing sketches of what might happen if an extra penguin was smuggled aboard and had to keep his head (and beak) low.
Translated, you wouldn't notice this isn't originally an English story, it's very funny with some memorable penguins (and a dove) - it would make a good stage play actually - and even with some metaphysical questions posed on God and His morality/decisions.
I haven't yet read this to/with my 7-year-old but I think he will find it as comical as I did, and I think he and I will have some discussions about the content. We've already talked 'religion' and this is a good route to starting analysis.
Some good points raised regarding the Old Testament story, and a lovely way to look at a well-known tale from a new viewpoint.
I tried to this myself to make sure my son would be ready for it, and I think he's about at the lower end of suitability. It's one that capable readers of 8 or 9 and above will manage and hopefully enjoy.
Very funny. I can see that it's going to annoy a few readers who take these stories more seriously, but for anyone who can look at the Noah's Ark tale and enjoy mockery, question-asking, irreverence - this is great.
Three penguins are living their lives in relative (dis)harmony when the Dove flies by with an invitation for two to an exclusive sea-borne rescue craft - the world is about to be flooded, they need to be on board at eight o'clock or miss out. But the two chosen can't possibly leave their pal behind...
What happens next are a few funny little episodes on board the ark, with some amusing sketches of what might happen if an extra penguin was smuggled aboard and had to keep his head (and beak) low.
Translated, you wouldn't notice this isn't originally an English story, it's very funny with some memorable penguins (and a dove) - it would make a good stage play actually - and even with some metaphysical questions posed on God and His morality/decisions.
I haven't yet read this to/with my 7-year-old but I think he will find it as comical as I did, and I think he and I will have some discussions about the content. We've already talked 'religion' and this is a good route to starting analysis.
Some good points raised regarding the Old Testament story, and a lovely way to look at a well-known tale from a new viewpoint.
I tried to this myself to make sure my son would be ready for it, and I think he's about at the lower end of suitability. It's one that capable readers of 8 or 9 and above will manage and hopefully enjoy.