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susan_gatlin's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lattelibrarian's review
5.0
What a beautiful story! Told as a story within a story, Little Oh follows the miraculous creation of an origami girl who comes to life. Its emotional and enchanting narrative goes hand in hand with those realistic and detailed illustrations--and such realistic illustrations begs the question: could this have really happened? It's a nice, calm story, perfect for the child who loves fairy tales and magical realism. Great for grades 2-4.
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iymain's review
4.0
This is a very sweet story with lovely illustrations. It's a strange mix of the gingerbread man, Thumbelina and something new I've never seen in a children's book. I guess I'd call it magical realism for children. I also enjoyed the bits of Japanese culture that come through in the story.
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