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A review by wrentheblurry
Giants Beware! by Jorge Aguirre
4.0
4.5 stars! (My 11 year old son gives it 4 stars.)
What a cute, cute book. Claudette (who reminds me somewhat of the girl in the Pixar movie Brave) seeks fame and fortune, and she figures the best route to achieve that is by killing the giant that eats the feet of babies. She enlists her brother Gaston as well as her good friend Marie, and all three plus Valiant, the dog, set forth on their adventure...although only Claudette knows the true nature of their journey.
I love the artwork--strong lines, great expressions, wonderful use of color and shading. I'm also a fan of these fantasy, medieval style settings. Even better, the main character is a feisty red-headed little girl who sticks up for her brother, defends the dreams of her friend, and is afraid of nothing or no one. I was meant to truly enjoy this, I guess.
It's sweet, it's funny, it's engaging and entertaining. I just hope there will be more in the future.
What a cute, cute book. Claudette (who reminds me somewhat of the girl in the Pixar movie Brave) seeks fame and fortune, and she figures the best route to achieve that is by killing the giant that eats the feet of babies. She enlists her brother Gaston as well as her good friend Marie, and all three plus Valiant, the dog, set forth on their adventure...although only Claudette knows the true nature of their journey.
I love the artwork--strong lines, great expressions, wonderful use of color and shading. I'm also a fan of these fantasy, medieval style settings. Even better, the main character is a feisty red-headed little girl who sticks up for her brother, defends the dreams of her friend, and is afraid of nothing or no one. I was meant to truly enjoy this, I guess.
It's sweet, it's funny, it's engaging and entertaining. I just hope there will be more in the future.