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mehsi's review
5.0
Why cry Wolf when you can cry for Ninjas instead? I would know who I what I would pick.
So I was actually looking to read another book by Alex Latimer, but then I bumped against this book, I was instantly intrigued by the title. A boy who, instead of wolf, cries ninja and thinks of elaborate excuses? Sign me up. And I found some great dudes on Youtube reading this book aloud, which made the book even more hilarious. Especially since they are giving comments on what happens and also adding sound effects.
But apparently this book isn't just about ninjas! Oh no, this kid thinks of the most fantastic things when making excuses. But are they really excuses? Or is Tim actually telling the truth? I definitely had such a laugh when the truth came out, and then I wondered what Tim would do. Would he keep on going on, even if his parents got angry at him because they didn't believe him (then again, I could imagine, would you believe it if a kid kept telling you such things?).
I can say that I believed that this would just be a book about a kid crying ninja or another creature and then getting a lesson from it in, hopefully, a fun but educational way, but instead the author grabbed a bit from the Boy who cried Wolf story and then gave his own spin to it. *thumbs up*
I loved what Tim cooked up in the end, and then seeing the parents (and other people's) reaction to it.
I am also kind of happy that there is no moral. This is just a fun story about a boy who cried ninja, or mermaid, or no you will have to read what other cries pop up. I am not going to tell you, and the unexpected things that happen after that.
The art? Fabulous, I quite like Alex Latimer's illustrations. His style is just too much fun.
All in all, I would recommend this silly book to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
So I was actually looking to read another book by Alex Latimer, but then I bumped against this book, I was instantly intrigued by the title. A boy who, instead of wolf, cries ninja and thinks of elaborate excuses? Sign me up. And I found some great dudes on Youtube reading this book aloud, which made the book even more hilarious. Especially since they are giving comments on what happens and also adding sound effects.
But apparently this book isn't just about ninjas! Oh no, this kid thinks of the most fantastic things when making excuses. But are they really excuses? Or is Tim actually telling the truth? I definitely had such a laugh when the truth came out, and then I wondered what Tim would do. Would he keep on going on, even if his parents got angry at him because they didn't believe him (then again, I could imagine, would you believe it if a kid kept telling you such things?).
I can say that I believed that this would just be a book about a kid crying ninja or another creature and then getting a lesson from it in, hopefully, a fun but educational way, but instead the author grabbed a bit from the Boy who cried Wolf story and then gave his own spin to it. *thumbs up*
I loved what Tim cooked up in the end, and then seeing the parents (and other people's) reaction to it.
I am also kind of happy that there is no moral. This is just a fun story about a boy who cried ninja, or mermaid, or no you will have to read what other cries pop up. I am not going to tell you, and the unexpected things that happen after that.
The art? Fabulous, I quite like Alex Latimer's illustrations. His style is just too much fun.
All in all, I would recommend this silly book to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
lannthacker's review
4.0
I positively adore the use of rebus-like word bubbles in this book and the creative thinking of our young hero. So fun!
kristenremenar's review
4.0
Fun twist on "the boy who cried wolf" - and I like the letter-writing to solve the problem.
perilous1's review
4.0
Originally reviewed for YA Books Central: http://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfiction/18801-the-boy-who-cried-ninja
Delightfully quirky, and outlandishly fanciful.
There once was a boy named Tim—whose fantastical imagination kept getting him in trouble. Whenever unfortunate things happen, Tim defers blame to an amusing cast of mischievous and unlikely characters. But his family isn’t buying the stories he weaves…
Readers expecting a modern retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf may be a touch perplexed by the route the author takes. The ultimate takeaway lesson seems to be more about refraining from bad behavior in general, rather than telling the truth least no one believe you when you truly need them to. But while I as a parent might have preferred a clearer-cut moral to the story, my 6-year-old son ADORED this book from the first read--not only asking for nightly re-reading, but imitating the simplistic art style in his drawing time.
The artwork is whimsical and effective—the cover offering an accurate sampling of what’s to come. The wording is rarely dense, with only one or two sentences per page on average. And there’s an abundance of onomatopoeia that will likely appeal to a wide range of children in this target age audience (3-7).
The book is 32 pages—a relatively thin paperback with a matte and gloss cover finish that may not stand up well to children under the age of 5.
Delightfully quirky, and outlandishly fanciful.
There once was a boy named Tim—whose fantastical imagination kept getting him in trouble. Whenever unfortunate things happen, Tim defers blame to an amusing cast of mischievous and unlikely characters. But his family isn’t buying the stories he weaves…
Readers expecting a modern retelling of The Boy Who Cried Wolf may be a touch perplexed by the route the author takes. The ultimate takeaway lesson seems to be more about refraining from bad behavior in general, rather than telling the truth least no one believe you when you truly need them to. But while I as a parent might have preferred a clearer-cut moral to the story, my 6-year-old son ADORED this book from the first read--not only asking for nightly re-reading, but imitating the simplistic art style in his drawing time.
The artwork is whimsical and effective—the cover offering an accurate sampling of what’s to come. The wording is rarely dense, with only one or two sentences per page on average. And there’s an abundance of onomatopoeia that will likely appeal to a wide range of children in this target age audience (3-7).
The book is 32 pages—a relatively thin paperback with a matte and gloss cover finish that may not stand up well to children under the age of 5.
crystal_reading's review
3.0
Pretty much any picture book with the word ninja in the title will catch me. It was cute.
mrsbond's review
4.0
Finally... a book for those boys (and girls) who are always accused of fibbing (and who are really telling the truth)!
kashumaru's review
5.0
When I first checked out this book I thought it would be similar to the Boy Who Cried Wolf'. This book had a different way of teaching about lying and how it can make others view you. It also teaches our children not to assume something. It was a fun and delightful read that I suggest to parents.