This book is so adorable! The weird little girl who still lives inside my head delighted in following Millie Fleur's adventures in gardening the cutesThis book is so adorable! The weird little girl who still lives inside my head delighted in following Millie Fleur's adventures in gardening the cutest creepy plants! I think I am living proof that this book will enchant people of any age if they are fans of the Addams family, but it is sure to make little girls and boys giggle and hopefully, interested in gardening... lethal or non-lethal plants...
Stay weird, kids: you will find your tribe eventually!...more
I realized while updating my status about this graphic novel adaption of Neil Gaiman’s wonderful “Graveyard Book” that I had failed to review it the fI realized while updating my status about this graphic novel adaption of Neil Gaiman’s wonderful “Graveyard Book” that I had failed to review it the first time around. Well, no time like the present!
As the rating makes it obvious, I loved it as much as the novel. This lovely book about found family and Bod’s coming of age lends itself very well to the format, and having different artists work on different chapters is absolutely brilliant, as we see Bod grow and change through different sets of eyes. Stylistically, I have an eternal soft spot for P. Craig Russell’s work: his almost Art Deco style delights me! But special shout out to the chapters illustrated by Tony Harris and Scott Hampton, who make Miss Lupescu and the adventure through the ghoul gate so remarkable.
Gaiman’s gift of making what could have been quite morbid and creepy into a story that gives me the warm and fuzzies (and makes me cry at the end every single time) is something I may never tire of. I do have a tendency to reach for these books as a form of self-care. If you are feeling crummy, do yourself a favor: make a cup of hot chocolate and grab these gorgeous books. You’ll feel better by the last page, I promise....more
True story: my 3-year old nephew and my (32 year old) self both got this book for Christmas last December. We were equally excited, but I confess to bTrue story: my 3-year old nephew and my (32 year old) self both got this book for Christmas last December. We were equally excited, but I confess to being a tad jealous of the fact that Malcolm got the deluxe version that came with a plushie and I only got the book.
I have always loved dragons and I especially love when they are not represented as mean menacing beasts. This book is full of adorable dragons who are friendly, like to party and eat tacos. You just have to be careful what kind of salsa you give them, cuz they can get messy! But they are kind enough to clean up after themselves.
I realized while updating my status about this graphic novel adaption of Neil Gaiman’s wonderful “Graveyard Book” that I had failed to review it the fI realized while updating my status about this graphic novel adaption of Neil Gaiman’s wonderful “Graveyard Book” that I had failed to review it the first time around. Well, no time like the present!
As the rating makes it obvious, I loved it as much as the novel. This lovely book about found family and Bod’s coming of age lends itself very well to the format, and having different artists work on different chapters is absolutely brilliant, as we see Bod grow and change through different sets of eyes. Stylistically, I have an eternal soft spot for P. Craig Russell’s work: his almost Art Deco style delights me! But special shout out to the chapters illustrated by Tony Harris and Scott Hampton, who make Miss Lupescu and the adventure through the ghoul gate so remarkable.
Gaiman’s gift of making what could have been quite morbid and creepy into a story that gives me the warm and fuzzies (and makes me cry at the end every single time) is something I may never tire of. I do have a tendency to reach for these books as a form of self-care. If you are feeling crummy, do yourself a favor: make a cup of hot chocolate and grab these gorgeous books. You’ll feel better by the last page, I promise....more