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A review by mehitabels
Jellaby by Kean Soo
4.0
This is a tough one to rate. Too simplistic for adults, but too adult (subject) for kids? Perhaps I am nerfing the ability of my child to comprehend. Still . . .
A young girl, friendless and awkward, meets a strange creature, is caught up in an adventure and a classmate. But there is an underlying story about parents and truth and mystery that is spooky and potentially heartbreaking.
I bought this for my 7-year old, but I am really tempted to hold onto it until I read the second book, just to see if it is going to be emotionally scarring. I can't protect her forever, but I would like to give her one or two more years of innocence . . which just goes to show how much I know about 7-year olds. Le sigh.
Beautiful art, fantastic coloring, and I really really like it.
A young girl, friendless and awkward, meets a strange creature, is caught up in an adventure and a classmate. But there is an underlying story about parents and truth and mystery that is spooky and potentially heartbreaking.
I bought this for my 7-year old, but I am really tempted to hold onto it until I read the second book, just to see if it is going to be emotionally scarring. I can't protect her forever, but I would like to give her one or two more years of innocence . . which just goes to show how much I know about 7-year olds. Le sigh.
Beautiful art, fantastic coloring, and I really really like it.