Raschka s prose is charming, written in a rural deadpan reminiscent of KateDiCamillo, and the accompanying drawings are comical and oddball, like many of the novel s eccentric characters.
The New York Times
Raschka draws on his inner teen and grown-up as well as his inner child for this wry tale. . . . The strength of small-town stories like this is nearly always in the cast, and here the author ropes in a lively one. . . . Still, it s Peachaloo . . . who really owns this beguiling story. . . . Fourwords small-town characters and character come alive in the frequent black-and-white sketches.
Booklist (starred review)
Rambling omniscient narration from an observant, good-humored townsperson imparts a cozy atmosphere. . . .Loose blackline illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Raschka depict the eclectic small-town cast with fluid forms.
Publishers Weekly
Humor joins clever dialogue and an engaging plot that will sweep readers away to a whirlwind ending. . . . Eccentricity abounds in this fantastical underdog tale of natural and historical preservation.
Kirkus Reviews
Raschka has created a wonderland of the whimsical and weird, with specific and eccentric tertiary characters, a preening and completely unredeemed villain, and a town rich with history and tradition, all bolstered by his signature twisted-but-lovely, pen-and-ink illustrations.
Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books
- Nakladatel: Candlewick Press
- Kód:
- Rok vydání: 2025
- Jazyk: Angličtina
- Vazba: Pevná
- Počet stran: 304
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