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xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not really into short stories a ton but I really thought there were some good ones in this book. I'd say about half of them I really liked. I gave one extra star for the many types of art work and each story has a different type of style that kept it fresh! ~Ashley
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Full review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=2412
Teaching Guide Information: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=3070
I am a huge fan of Kazu Kibuishi. His artwork and his stories are so beautiful, so I know when he pulls together an anthology it is going to be phenomenal and this one does not disappoint. Each story revolves around an island although every story is very different. And I’ll be honest for a second, most of the time when I read short story anthologies, there is at least one story that is just “EH” for me, but I really liked each of these and they all fit a different purpose: Rabbit Island by Jake Parker was fun but had a great message, Loah by Michel Gagne was an artistic masterpiece, Radio Adrift by Katie and Steven Shanahan is so different from the others, etc.
Teaching Guide Information: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=3070
I am a huge fan of Kazu Kibuishi. His artwork and his stories are so beautiful, so I know when he pulls together an anthology it is going to be phenomenal and this one does not disappoint. Each story revolves around an island although every story is very different. And I’ll be honest for a second, most of the time when I read short story anthologies, there is at least one story that is just “EH” for me, but I really liked each of these and they all fit a different purpose: Rabbit Island by Jake Parker was fun but had a great message, Loah by Michel Gagne was an artistic masterpiece, Radio Adrift by Katie and Steven Shanahan is so different from the others, etc.
ketchikrista's review against another edition
5.0
These are a lot more wholesome than the first group of stories. A lot of these would be great teaching tools in the classroom.
gabrielalt's review against another edition
4.0
Nice anthology of short graphic stories about islands (some lost, some not really).
I really enjoyed The Mask Dance, Desert-Island Playlist and The Fisherman. My daughter's favorite was Radio Adrift. None of us cared much about Loah, even though I loved the graphics on that one.
I really enjoyed The Mask Dance, Desert-Island Playlist and The Fisherman. My daughter's favorite was Radio Adrift. None of us cared much about Loah, even though I loved the graphics on that one.
fionak's review against another edition
3.0
This second volume leaves me with the distinct impression that everyone was on a very tight deadline and didn't have enough time to develop good plots cuz these stories suck compared to the first book.
thegillybean_chronicle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sarahehthomas's review against another edition
3.0
The second installment! Radio Adrft by Katie Shanahan & Steven Shanahan was my favorite out of the bunch. Really, almost any story with a witch makes me happy. My second favorite was Carapace by Jason Caffoe. It felt like a short Pixar story in comic book form.
The art felt too fuzzy in Jake Parker's Rabbit Island but I liked the message and The Fishermen by Kazu Kibuishi was gorgeously colored by Jason Caffoe but the story was just alright.
On to Book 3!
The art felt too fuzzy in Jake Parker's Rabbit Island but I liked the message and The Fishermen by Kazu Kibuishi was gorgeously colored by Jason Caffoe but the story was just alright.
On to Book 3!