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beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful book with stylish, moody illustrations that celebrates the beauty of travel and the reminder that the quote by Tolkien is true: not all who wander are lost.
sasha_in_a_box's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely beautiful book with wonderful illustrations, 5-stars worthy for me. I appreciate picture book biographies that don't info-dump on young readers. But for me, this one goes a little far in the other direction. Anne-France Dautheville is a real person who became the first woman to complete a solo bike ride around the globe in 1973. We get into her head and see things through her eyes. The depictions of nature, discovery, and the tenacity of a solo traveler in the face of trouble are very compelling.
But, as another reviewer said, there is no acknowledgement that this is a white woman traveling through countries with different cultures without seeming to make an effort to understand or respect them, and at times it came off patronizing. She's also probably wealthy, because she doesn't seem to have an income. If she had financial backers in this endeavor, that would be really interesting to know. Her life is not accessible to everyone, and it's heavily romanticized.
I think kids would get a second-hand thrill from this book, but there are lots of kids who probably won't connect with this. It's important to acknowledge privilege and be critical of media we consume, even if it's "just" a picture book, and even if it has really good parts. I think this book is wonderful, but it can't go unscrutinized.
But, as another reviewer said, there is no acknowledgement that this is a white woman traveling through countries with different cultures without seeming to make an effort to understand or respect them, and at times it came off patronizing. She's also probably wealthy, because she doesn't seem to have an income. If she had financial backers in this endeavor, that would be really interesting to know. Her life is not accessible to everyone, and it's heavily romanticized.
I think kids would get a second-hand thrill from this book, but there are lots of kids who probably won't connect with this. It's important to acknowledge privilege and be critical of media we consume, even if it's "just" a picture book, and even if it has really good parts. I think this book is wonderful, but it can't go unscrutinized.
sharonskinner's review against another edition
5.0
As a previous dirtbike rider (in my youth) and Harely owner and enthusiast, this lovely NF PB sang to me. Well-written with lovely art work!
abigailbat's review against another edition
Hmm... I'm not entirely sure what I think about this one. I have had some picture book readers looking for "adventure books" and I think I would try this on them, although it's a bit quiet for an adventure. The true story of Anne-France Dautheville who, at age 28, rode around the world solo on a motorcycle, this is a book that celebrates strength and travel and the feel of the open road. But... I guess not a lot really happens? Or what happens seems to happen to Dautheville internally, which is hard for the reader to pick up on. The artwork is gorgeous and I particularly loved spreads of Dautheville swimming under the stars in the Canadian wilderness. Hand to young travelers and free spirits?
lupines's review against another edition
5.0
Captivating. I savor each page of this beautiful book.
A girl decided to fulfil her dream of travelling the world with motorcycle. Even if the journey might be dangerous, she chose courage and freedom, and it was rewarding.
I love parts of the journey while the girl travelled in solitude. I love parts of the journey while the girl find people's hospitality in places she visited.
A girl decided to fulfil her dream of travelling the world with motorcycle. Even if the journey might be dangerous, she chose courage and freedom, and it was rewarding.
I love parts of the journey while the girl travelled in solitude. I love parts of the journey while the girl find people's hospitality in places she visited.
librarianalex287's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
flybyreader's review against another edition
5.0
This is the best, most striking story ever written for little girls. It contains amazing life lessons - a world full of adventure to explore, a journey of a lifetime full of exploration, motorcycle action, the thrill and the excitement of traveling alone, discovering both self and the world.
Girl on a Motorcycle is an amazingly illustrated story of a girl who wish to become a writer while also traveling around the world on a motorcycle. It is inspired by the real-life story of Anne-France Dautheville, who was the first woman to travel around the world on a motorcycle. The story opens up with an incredible view from Paris, the girl sitting on the window sill with the view of Eiffel Tower, a cat sitting by her side and the poster of a Kawasaki enduro bike on the wall. I got hypnotized by the gorgeous illustration as I consider myself, too as a cat-lover biker woman with a wanderlust. Girls should definitely read this while growing up, expanding their world, horizons and imagination. The vocabulary section included in this little book is absolutely adorable. The girl takes on a journey on her own, a whole world ahead and she will explore it on a motorcycle with an infinite freedom, learning on the way how to fix a bike, how to light a fire, how to set up camp and how to get used to stares.
“She takes bandages and tapes when she falls, and she will.” Such plain words tell so much!
Very-well done. Definitely recommended.
J’ai envie que le monde soit beau, et il est beau.
J’ai envie que les gens soient bons, et ils sont bons.
(I received a copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.)
Girl on a Motorcycle is an amazingly illustrated story of a girl who wish to become a writer while also traveling around the world on a motorcycle. It is inspired by the real-life story of Anne-France Dautheville, who was the first woman to travel around the world on a motorcycle. The story opens up with an incredible view from Paris, the girl sitting on the window sill with the view of Eiffel Tower, a cat sitting by her side and the poster of a Kawasaki enduro bike on the wall. I got hypnotized by the gorgeous illustration as I consider myself, too as a cat-lover biker woman with a wanderlust. Girls should definitely read this while growing up, expanding their world, horizons and imagination. The vocabulary section included in this little book is absolutely adorable. The girl takes on a journey on her own, a whole world ahead and she will explore it on a motorcycle with an infinite freedom, learning on the way how to fix a bike, how to light a fire, how to set up camp and how to get used to stares.
“She takes bandages and tapes when she falls, and she will.” Such plain words tell so much!
Very-well done. Definitely recommended.
J’ai envie que le monde soit beau, et il est beau.
J’ai envie que les gens soient bons, et ils sont bons.
(I received a copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.)