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herbstgeraschel's review against another edition
5.0
Larson lebt seit dem Tod seiner Frau alleine und zurückgezogen, bis eines Tages der Nachbarsjunge klingelt und möchte, dass Larson sich um seine Pflanze kümmert.
Zauberhaft und wunderbar - sowohl die Geschichte, die erzählt wird, als auch die großartigen Illustrationen.
Eines der schönsten illustrierten Bücher, die ich in letzter Zeit gelesen und gesehen habe!
Ganz ganz große Herzensempfehlung!
Zauberhaft und wunderbar - sowohl die Geschichte, die erzählt wird, als auch die großartigen Illustrationen.
Eines der schönsten illustrierten Bücher, die ich in letzter Zeit gelesen und gesehen habe!
Ganz ganz große Herzensempfehlung!
iamgr00t's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
mat_tobin's review against another edition
3.0
In the middle of seemingly nowhere, there stands a home that is gradually becoming a derelict. It houses Niles, a man who has given up on life. His children have moved on and his wife has passed away so what's there to live for? Until one evening a young boy appears asking him to look after his seedling until he gets back from holiday. At first Niles is furious - how dare this stranger give him something to care for! But then, something in him germinates and by the time the young boy returns, not only has the plant grow in a healthy flower but something has blossomed in the old man too.
I had mixed feelings about this book, not because of the content - of course children will love this book, there is so much to see and explore in Dziubak's dark but tender and beautiful illustrations and they will throw all their heart into wanting to tend to Niles - he deserves as much love as he can get. No, my reservation came from the fact that this story has been told before in Disney's Up and I just couldn't get it out of my head! This story is more brooding, focusing far more on Niles' loss than the boy who is only a cameo and the illustrations offer far more for rich discussion.
Perhaps then it is because it's not really a picturebook but an illustrated text. Like with Almond's [b:Kate, the Cat and the Moon|841006|Kate, the Cat and the Moon|David Almond|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1438283797s/841006.jpg|1805457], someone needed to ask Widmark to step back and let the pictures do as much of the talking because they speak volumes...
I had mixed feelings about this book, not because of the content - of course children will love this book, there is so much to see and explore in Dziubak's dark but tender and beautiful illustrations and they will throw all their heart into wanting to tend to Niles - he deserves as much love as he can get. No, my reservation came from the fact that this story has been told before in Disney's Up and I just couldn't get it out of my head! This story is more brooding, focusing far more on Niles' loss than the boy who is only a cameo and the illustrations offer far more for rich discussion.
Perhaps then it is because it's not really a picturebook but an illustrated text. Like with Almond's [b:Kate, the Cat and the Moon|841006|Kate, the Cat and the Moon|David Almond|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1438283797s/841006.jpg|1805457], someone needed to ask Widmark to step back and let the pictures do as much of the talking because they speak volumes...
sawyerbell's review against another edition
5.0
A stunningly gorgeous picture book with a story of how a small gesture transforms grief and loneliness to hope and connection. This tale will resonate with readers for decades to come.
mikhe's review against another edition
5.0
Tänka sig att en bilderbok kan väcka så starka känslor!
En fin bok med fantastiska bilder, som kanske egentligen handlar mest om att hitta en mening med livet.
En fin bok med fantastiska bilder, som kanske egentligen handlar mest om att hitta en mening med livet.
kikael's review against another edition
3.0
Meenutas multikat “Up”. Ma pole kunagi varem ega hiljem niimoodi kinos nutnud. Raamat tuletas selle meelde.
Lugu oli armas ja illustratsioonid i m e l i s e d!
Lugu oli armas ja illustratsioonid i m e l i s e d!
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
5.0
Lovely story with really gorgeous illustrations about a lonely man tasked with taking care of his young neighbor's plant.