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A review by luann
The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman, Gris Grimly
2.0
This is definitely not an alphabet book for younger readers! In fact, I'm very unsure which age group this book is meant for. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a traditional alphabet book. I think this is pretty much only for Neil Gaiman fans.
I mostly liked the clever rhyming text that worked its way through the alphabet with some unconventional bits, such as: "C is the way that we find and we look." The lines for "L" made me chuckle, although once again I think it's not for younger children.
The illustrations didn't thrill me, and they are really too dark for young children. I read through it a second time and noticed alphabetical details on each page that I hadn't noticed the first time through, which I did like.
This is a clever and VERY different alphabet book that not everyone would enjoy.
I mostly liked the clever rhyming text that worked its way through the alphabet with some unconventional bits, such as: "C is the way that we find and we look." The lines for "L" made me chuckle, although once again I think it's not for younger children.
The illustrations didn't thrill me, and they are really too dark for young children. I read through it a second time and noticed alphabetical details on each page that I hadn't noticed the first time through, which I did like.
This is a clever and VERY different alphabet book that not everyone would enjoy.