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kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Maddy Kettle: The Adventure of the Thimble Witch is a Coraline-esque tone/mood with a mix of Wizard of Oz and Miyazaki. The illustrations were a bit messy, but in a purposeful way that made everything feel urgent. I am looking forward to the sequel.
mehitabels's review against another edition
3.0
sweet. Too short, seemed to be missing the middle section of the story, but still enjoyable. Not a taxing story, for my seven-year-old. Great art.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
This should be a bigger deal.
Beautiful saturated illustrations depicting a unique world. Orchard combines elements of steampunk, animal adventure, and just a touch of creepy, in a story about a kid trying to save her parents. There are fun/surprising gadgets, quirky landscapes, and lots of frameable panels.
Give it to kids who like [b: Zita the Spacegirl|8879121|Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, #1)|Ben Hatke|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388260704s/8879121.jpg|13754899], [b: Hildafolk|9700137|Hildafolk|Luke Pearson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334275520s/9700137.jpg|14588317], and [b: Coraline|17061|Coraline|Neil Gaiman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327871014s/17061.jpg|2834844].
I might take it to elementary schools, but this is a somewhat crowded field.
Beautiful saturated illustrations depicting a unique world. Orchard combines elements of steampunk, animal adventure, and just a touch of creepy, in a story about a kid trying to save her parents. There are fun/surprising gadgets, quirky landscapes, and lots of frameable panels.
Give it to kids who like [b: Zita the Spacegirl|8879121|Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, #1)|Ben Hatke|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388260704s/8879121.jpg|13754899], [b: Hildafolk|9700137|Hildafolk|Luke Pearson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1334275520s/9700137.jpg|14588317], and [b: Coraline|17061|Coraline|Neil Gaiman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327871014s/17061.jpg|2834844].
I might take it to elementary schools, but this is a somewhat crowded field.
alisarae's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, whimsical, enchanting, playful.
Maddy is an Arizona girl (holla!) who needs to turn her parents, currently an adorable pair of kangaroo rats, back into humans. Her adventures lead her to fantastical creatures, magical machinery, and delightful surprises.
The art is gorgeous, the story is entertaining, and I cannot covet this book enough.
Full review upcoming on Papercuttts.
(note: I received this ARC ebook for free, but that didn't change my honest opinion.)
Maddy is an Arizona girl (holla!) who needs to turn her parents, currently an adorable pair of kangaroo rats, back into humans. Her adventures lead her to fantastical creatures, magical machinery, and delightful surprises.
The art is gorgeous, the story is entertaining, and I cannot covet this book enough.
Full review upcoming on Papercuttts.
(note: I received this ARC ebook for free, but that didn't change my honest opinion.)
library_bookwyrm's review against another edition
4.0
Maddy Kettle is a very cute little graphic novel. I liked it; my kiddos (9 & 7) loved it - hence, four stars!
When Maddy Kettle's parents are turned into rats and then kidnapped, along with her pet floating toad, she sets out to confront the Thimblewitch. A perfect little journey story follows!
Here is my daughter's review of the book:
"This book is about a little girl who lives with her mother and father (who have now become kangaroo rats) and her floating toad, Ralph. She goes from her house to the Thimblewitch's castle. She then travels to the spider goblin's lair, and at the end of the book, the cloudscape. Goblins steal her parents and her pet toad, so she goes to save them. Along the way, she encounters armies of scarecrows and goblins, both of which prove to be easy to pass. She also makes friends with the Thimblewitch and some cloud cartographers. This book seems to have a second book with it, but I didn't look for it. She learns that the Thimblewitch was the former owner of Ralph, and that she could help not only her parents, but everyone. (Oh, and that toads have a terrible memory.) I loved this story a lot, and all the people in the world should read it. No part in particular is the best. "
When Maddy Kettle's parents are turned into rats and then kidnapped, along with her pet floating toad, she sets out to confront the Thimblewitch. A perfect little journey story follows!
Here is my daughter's review of the book:
"This book is about a little girl who lives with her mother and father (who have now become kangaroo rats) and her floating toad, Ralph. She goes from her house to the Thimblewitch's castle. She then travels to the spider goblin's lair, and at the end of the book, the cloudscape. Goblins steal her parents and her pet toad, so she goes to save them. Along the way, she encounters armies of scarecrows and goblins, both of which prove to be easy to pass. She also makes friends with the Thimblewitch and some cloud cartographers. This book seems to have a second book with it, but I didn't look for it. She learns that the Thimblewitch was the former owner of Ralph, and that she could help not only her parents, but everyone. (Oh, and that toads have a terrible memory.) I loved this story a lot, and all the people in the world should read it. No part in particular is the best. "
theybedax's review against another edition
4.0
A whimsical tale of magic gone awry and miscommunication. Utterly adorable to say the least.
mslibrarynerd's review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful Art, interesting plot. Terrible writing.
2kimi2furious's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. This had a lot of potential, but it seemed too spread out and thin. It didn't flow nicely at all, which is a shame, because I really liked some of the scenes in here. :(
leslie_d's review against another edition
4.0
Love the illustrations and the confidence in pace and storytelling. It has unexpected turns yet a lovely straightforward/simplicity for young readers.
For readers of Hatke's Zita Spacegirl and fans of Studio Ghibli's kind of tales...
Looking forward to a next installment.
For readers of Hatke's Zita Spacegirl and fans of Studio Ghibli's kind of tales...
Looking forward to a next installment.