Bob by
Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, illustrated by Nicholas Gannon. Feiwel &
Friends, 2018. $17.
BUYING ADVISORY:
EL – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE
APPEAL: AVERAGE
Livy
hasn’t been to visit her grandmother in Australia in five years. Now that she’s
back she’s having a hard time remembering much from her first visit. Turns out
she forgot something exceptionally important.
Bob has
been living in a bedroom closet for five years waiting for Livy to return. She
told him to stay put and she would be back soon; so he waited.
Livy it
shocked to find a little green creature living in the closet of her mother’s
old bedroom. Bob claims to know Livy and claims she promised to help him figure
who, and what, he is. He wants to go home and it’s up to Livy to help him solve
the mystery.
An
original book that will be fun for young readers. Sepia toned illustrations
compliment the story and bring to life an otherworldly mystery. The character
of Bob provides fantastic comic relief for some of the more serious themes of
accepting change, being brave, and true friendship.
Reviewer:
AEB
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