Reviews+
An oversimplified middle grade view of a multifaceted individual. Consider for a lesson on viewpoint or where biographies are popular.
An interesting coming-of-age story. Recommend this to mature teens who enjoyed Jordan Sonnenblick's Notes from the Midnight Driver and Are You Experienced?? or Andrew Smith's Winger.
With frenemies and intrigue, new friends, strong characters, and a well-developed plot, this is a worthwhile purchase.
Fans of Roald Dahl will appreciate not just the humor, adventure, and ogres but also the unlikely hero at the center of it all.
A good choice for school and public libraries to support interest in, curriculum on, and discussion of international current events.
A satisfying and nuanced follow-up to this hit series. Readers will anxiously anticipate the next installment.
Only libraries with high circulation of reimagined fairy tales should consider. ["Readers will enjoy the fairy-tale setting while identifying with the real-life problems of living in an appearance-obsessed society. A distinguished addition to any collection": SLJ 9/06 review of the HarperCollins book.]
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