The Bookish Island: Flying Eye Books

7/12/2018

The Secret of the Black Rock by Joe Todd-Stanton | Book Review #115

The Bookish Island's Book Review:
The Secret of the Black Rock by Joe Todd-Stanton

Are there spoilers?

No.

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Disclaimer:
This book was sent to me by the publishing company (Nobrow) in exchange for an honest review.

Title: The Secret of the Black Rock

Author: Joe Todd-Stanton

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Pages: 40

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Published: 2017

Genre: Picture Books, Children's, Fantasy

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Date Read: July 5, 2018

Rating: ★★★★★

This surreal modern folk-tale tells the story of an adventurous young girl who must protect a peaceful living creature.
Erin is fascinated by the stories of Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it! But are the tales really true? One day Erin sneaks on board her mother’s fishing boat to find out…

The Rating:

My Review:

The Secret of the Black Rock is a beautiful story that grabbed my attention and took my heart for a ride.

I was truly taken by this book and its magnificent illustrations. I cried and smiled and felt I had -no! I must read this book again sometime soon.

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7/10/2018

Out, Out, Away From Here by Rachel Woodworth & Sang Miao | Book Review #114

The Bookish Island's Book Review:
Out, Out, Away From Here by Rachel Woodworth & Sang Miao

Are there spoilers?

No.

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Disclaimer:
This book was sent to me by the publishing company (Nobrow) in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Out, Out, Away From Here

Author: Rachel Woodworth, & Sang Miao

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Pages: 32

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Published: 2018

Genre: Children's, Picture Books, Mental Health

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Date Read: July 5, 2018

Rating: ★★★★★

An elegant, poetic text accompanied by enchanting illustrations that shows children how to cope with strong feelings through creativity and imagination.

Emotions can be strange, sudden, and even overwhelming at times. With thoughtful words and expressive images, this book guides us on a journey through our imagination… to a place where everything feels calm again.

The Rating:

My Review:

Out, Out, Away From Here is one of those children's books that make me which I was a kid again. To be sitting in a corner reading this book and feeling all the beautiful emotions this book makes me feel now.

That, or to have a little one of my own and share this brilliant little, but ginormously enchanting story and just see their reactions.

I cried and felt happy when I finished reading this. It's that good.