Spears, Rick

Narrative missteps detract from a story of making bold moves to find one’s place in the world.

What could have been a wonderful browsing title for lovers of strange beasts is visually unappealing with a disappointing format. Small size, dense text, and pen drawings will not draw excited young readers into this title. A larger format with some color would have been a wonderful addition but in this format, most readers will be disappointed or bored.