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Shy Ones by Simona Ciraolo

amelias's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

thenerdyartivist's review

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5.0

What a wonderful little book!

I was a huge fan of the author's first book: Hug me! and I am not disappointed by this next one.
It's the story of a little octopus who's just plain shy and who has trouble adapting to life at school, in class or at recess. It's hard to participate or to make friends.

I like the themes that were dealt with in this book, the illustrations are cute and the text is often funny, but it's also so much more than that. I think a lot of kids will identitfy with the octopus and how hard it is to be yourself when you are shy and introverted.

A very important book, def recommend!
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