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lakesbecky's review against another edition
5.0
If you have loved his previous books then add this to your collection. Funky illustrations and a slightly wacky story make a marvellous combination
cremefracas's review against another edition
5.0
Right now I like this better than Rosie and Nate, but I expect that to switch at some point.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes it's hard when your pet doesn't realize it's your pet. This book is silly and adorable, with Jeffers' signature illustrations. I appreciated the humor in the rules and in the moose's overall apathetic nature. Cute.
For: fans of pets/moose; readers looking for a silly book.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; getting lost.
For: fans of pets/moose; readers looking for a silly book.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; getting lost.
hannahh's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
reading_beauty's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Cute, funny. Like it. To be honest I thought I would give it 3.5 stars. But that kid tried to teach rules to his pet 🤣 at the end I really enjoy reading it. 🧡
auudrey's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
The first thing that I enjoyed about this book, alongside the usual warmth and wit that comes with a lot of Jeffers’ work was the wonderful blend of artstyle between playful and comic to grand landscapes of American artist Alexander Dziquirski – this all helps bring a sense of silliness to the story of one boy and his very reluctant pet Moose.
The book proved that Jeffers’ is not just about young boys and penguins but is a modern fabulist who is beginning to tell stories of the human condition in a context which is a funny as it is beautiful. A story about ownership and asks whether we truly own some things or whether we just hold on to them until time and fate decrees otherwise.
The book proved that Jeffers’ is not just about young boys and penguins but is a modern fabulist who is beginning to tell stories of the human condition in a context which is a funny as it is beautiful. A story about ownership and asks whether we truly own some things or whether we just hold on to them until time and fate decrees otherwise.
mpatshi's review against another edition
4.0
Another great children's book by Oliver Jeffers.
The story is splendid in its simplicity, we've all named animals and then felt like they were ours, but are they ever really ours?
The illustrations were so rich, I enjoyed the nature paintings Oliver used as backgrounds, they worked perfectly for this story and in contrast to the Moose and Wilfred (the boy who owns the moose)
The story is splendid in its simplicity, we've all named animals and then felt like they were ours, but are they ever really ours?
The illustrations were so rich, I enjoyed the nature paintings Oliver used as backgrounds, they worked perfectly for this story and in contrast to the Moose and Wilfred (the boy who owns the moose)