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firiel_gardner's review against another edition
5.0
I heckin loved this book. The charming story is perfectly complimented by detailed "illumination-style" illustrations. The faux-Middle English prose was a fun nod to classic medieval romances, and the end made me laugh out loud in the library. If you're reading with younger children, have them help you find the bear in every picture!
As an adult, I don't know that I'm exactly the target age here, but I don't think younger me would have appreciated as much what a love letter this story is. Hope to read it to my own kids/nieces/nephews/clone children/whatever someday
As an adult, I don't know that I'm exactly the target age here, but I don't think younger me would have appreciated as much what a love letter this story is. Hope to read it to my own kids/nieces/nephews/clone children/whatever someday
kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good mentor text for a lesson on voice or vocabulary (or Craft & Structure if you're rocking the Common Core). With words like "verily" and "thither", the tone of this book is so distinct and different even though the plot itself is simple enough. Glossary, historical note, and notes from the author and illustrator are in the back.
violinknitter's review against another edition
5.0
This is an adorable picture book! I will probably end up buying two or three copies for the various little ones in my life. It's important to treat books well and NOT EAT THEM!
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
slightly cute, if you're an adult that is! well, some older kids might appreciate it, but when it comes to overall appeal, it's quite lacking
snazel's review against another edition
5.0
OH NOOO BROTHER HUGO OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
(Hugo is fine. BUT ALL THOSE BOOKS.)
This is an excellent kids books which is hilarious to all ages, and probably will be way more distressing to history-majoring-adults than it will be to smalls.
(Hugo is fine. BUT ALL THOSE BOOKS.)
This is an excellent kids books which is hilarious to all ages, and probably will be way more distressing to history-majoring-adults than it will be to smalls.
daisycakesco's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the language. How often do you see the word "verily" in a picture book?
stenaros's review against another edition
2.0
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Another book I had trouble remembering two weeks later. I think the younger me would have enjoyed the illuminated manuscript aspect of this story though. And the current me enjoyed looking for the bear hiding in the illustrations.
Another book I had trouble remembering two weeks later. I think the younger me would have enjoyed the illuminated manuscript aspect of this story though. And the current me enjoyed looking for the bear hiding in the illustrations.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
A surprisingly lively tale of a monk, a bear, and a book. The language is charmingly old-fashioned, parts of the pictures are inspired by illuminated manuscripts (with plenty of bears). While it would be a great addition to a lesson on medieval monasteries or book-making, it's also a funny story on its own merits.
From when the Abbot discovers that the bear has eaten the letters of St. Augustine:
"Pray tell, Brother Hugo," said the Abbot, "how did a bear find our letters of St. Augustine?"
"They seemed to agree with him."
And the closing line, from the monks of the neighboring monastery:
"We are most right glad to see you, Brother Hugo," they whispered. "Your library book is due today."
From when the Abbot discovers that the bear has eaten the letters of St. Augustine:
"Pray tell, Brother Hugo," said the Abbot, "how did a bear find our letters of St. Augustine?"
"They seemed to agree with him."
And the closing line, from the monks of the neighboring monastery:
"We are most right glad to see you, Brother Hugo," they whispered. "Your library book is due today."