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chocolateyclaire's review against another edition
5.0
This book will lead to several interesting conversations about conflict sand cause and effect. Great for a variety of age groups not just under fives
ivyinthepages's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes!
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes!
lampje's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
pagesofpins's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent book, except that at the end the society of the green lizards is built upon the backs of colonized and oppressed red triangles whose progeny will inevitably fight back, leading to an even larger civil war.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
Firstly, I really enjoy [a:Steve Antony|8124012|Steve Antony|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1424817321p2/8124012.jpg] work because of how much he embraces the picturebook codes and enjoys playing with space, colour, line, positioning. In this book he shows the patience of a saint in drawing hundreds of tiny green lizards warring around the almost Arthur C. Clarke-like presence of the Red Rectangles. Both find that, ultimately, they cannot defeat each other and therefore see that peace is the best solution.
The illustrative style is this is just wonderful with Antony's use of only three colours: green and red set against the white backdrop allowing the reader to only focus on the action. I also liked the fact that whilst the lizards were tiny and rounded, the rectangles were huge and sharp.
The story, as with all of Steve's work, seems simple and formulaic at first and it is only when you reflect that you understand the subtle message the resides within the telling of the tale. Because of this, many of his picturebooks appeal to both younger and older children. There is a hint of [a:Dave McKee|2948880|Dave McKee|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]Dave McKee to Antony's work.
The illustrative style is this is just wonderful with Antony's use of only three colours: green and red set against the white backdrop allowing the reader to only focus on the action. I also liked the fact that whilst the lizards were tiny and rounded, the rectangles were huge and sharp.
The story, as with all of Steve's work, seems simple and formulaic at first and it is only when you reflect that you understand the subtle message the resides within the telling of the tale. Because of this, many of his picturebooks appeal to both younger and older children. There is a hint of [a:Dave McKee|2948880|Dave McKee|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]Dave McKee to Antony's work.
taliaissmart's review against another edition
3.0
Very bizarre but I think it's in a way that works?? I love the illustrations of the lizards, at least.
snazel's review against another edition
2.0
Does exactly what it says on the tin. Lizards and rectangles are at war. And then they decide to stop.
Dr who did it better. (Which is not a thing I thought I'd say in the era of Moffatt?)
Perhaps I expected too much from a picture book about conflict.
Dr who did it better. (Which is not a thing I thought I'd say in the era of Moffatt?)
Perhaps I expected too much from a picture book about conflict.