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A review by avanders
Bah! Humbug! by Tony Ross, Michael Rosen
4.0
Review based on an ARC (advanced readers copy received for free in exchange for an honest review).
That this book contains the heart of one of my all-time favorite stories ever, certainly gives it a leg up. But I felt that Rosen did a really nice job, once he settled into the story a bit, of showing a modern-day Scrooge story... a story where you *understand* the scroogey'ness of the father, but cannot bear it for the pain it causes. By offering little snippets of perspectives from Father, friend, son, and daughter, I think Rosen really manages to make his modern Scrooge heartfelt.
I loved the growth that Harry (son) shows in his role as Scrooge in his school play. It is almost as if we get to enjoy his maturity into "man," alongside his family.
I loved his sister's little snarky comments. Somehow, despite the brevity with which we are graced with them, they provide us with a real glimpse into her personality and the joy she brings to others.
And I was, despite my awareness of the story, still impressed with Rosen's approach at bringing Ray (father's) struggle into the light, for himself and for his son.
I was touched and moved and once again find myself loving Dickens' Christmas Carol. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That this book contains the heart of one of my all-time favorite stories ever, certainly gives it a leg up. But I felt that Rosen did a really nice job, once he settled into the story a bit, of showing a modern-day Scrooge story... a story where you *understand* the scroogey'ness of the father, but cannot bear it for the pain it causes. By offering little snippets of perspectives from Father, friend, son, and daughter, I think Rosen really manages to make his modern Scrooge heartfelt.
I loved the growth that Harry (son) shows in his role as Scrooge in his school play. It is almost as if we get to enjoy his maturity into "man," alongside his family.
I loved his sister's little snarky comments. Somehow, despite the brevity with which we are graced with them, they provide us with a real glimpse into her personality and the joy she brings to others.
And I was, despite my awareness of the story, still impressed with Rosen's approach at bringing Ray (father's) struggle into the light, for himself and for his son.
I was touched and moved and once again find myself loving Dickens' Christmas Carol. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️