garbanzogrl's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first manga I read when I was smaller. I really enjoyed it. It's a cute story with nice characters, and it's a great manga for younger readers.
mrssoule's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and meaningful, focusing on the responsibilities of pet ownership - passing this on to my son in hopes that he WON'T want a ferret and WILL clean out the kitten's litter box. This is probably going to backfire on me...
pirogoeth's review against another edition
3.0
Right near the end is when I finally started to like it. I may go ahead and read vol. 2.
cindymarie's review against another edition
2.0
This would be great if the entire story was told from the ferret's POV instead of switching back and forth between the girl and her pet. I couldn't stand the little girl, she reminded me of Darla in Finding Nemo and her mom just leaves her alone with this pet to abuse. The girl constantly lies to her mom about the being bitten, doesn't tell her mom how she was rough with the ferret when they took it to the vet. I was reading this to see if I thought it would be appropriate for my daughter, who just got her first pet, and I really don't think it's something I would want her reading. The child in this story is overly emotional, abusive to animals and a liar and instead of having any sort of punishment or lesson her mom just keeps taking her to the pet store to buy more stuff, because that is the answer to the problem. I don't understand this world where a parent gets a pet without knowing anything about it other than it bites and just hands it off to a child to figure out.
Other reviewers said this is "cute" and "funny." I found it disturbing.
Other reviewers said this is "cute" and "funny." I found it disturbing.
kyronin's review against another edition
2.0
Un manga muy ligerito para leerlo en un rato. Las partes de Melocotón son divertidas, me encanta el mundo de fantasía que tiene montado en su cabeza de princesa y la historia sería genial si Amanda no fuese una niña malcriada maltratando a un pobre animal y fuese sobre el correcto cuidado de los hurones y de cómo se hacen amigas, pero verdaderamente parece que Melocotón lo pasa mal.
Me leeré los otros dos sólo para saber si al final Amanda acaba aprendiendo a cuidar de la hurona y crean un lazo afectivo.
Me leeré los otros dos sólo para saber si al final Amanda acaba aprendiendo a cuidar de la hurona y crean un lazo afectivo.
corncobwebs's review against another edition
Amanda reaaallly wants a pet, and her mother makes the dubious decision to let her choose any animal that she wants from Super!Pets. Amanda chooses a sweet, sleepy ferret. She seems so innocent at first, but when she fully wakes up she becomes a holy terror. One of the interesting aspects of this book is that part of it is told from Amanda's perspective, and part of it is told from Peach's (the ferret's) perspective. Even though Peach's viewpoint is fictionalized (obviously), I liked that this approach encourages kids to think about what animals might be feeling. This might help kids to treat their pets more responsibly. The book was far from didactic, though - it's not actively trying to teach kids anything. Most of it is really funny and cute, and kids might learn a thing or two as a bonus. Overall, I really liked this book. It has an interesting concept, and kids will be entertained by Peach's flawed, sometimes overblown, views of herself and her world. This is a series that ideal for several different kinds of kids: younger readers who want to try manga; kids who are just looking for a good comic book to read; and kids who are really interested in animal fiction. Recommended!
crowyhead's review against another edition
4.0
I read this as part of an effort to make a list of non-violent tween graphic novels for work (now, most tween graphic novels are not exactly blood n' guts anyway, but I was specifically asked for graphic novels without a lot of fighting, etc. in them). This one fits the bill, I think, although the ferret does bite an awful lot...
I actually liked this a lot more than I thought I would. It looked like it was going to be overly cute, and it IS adorable, but it's also really funny. Nine-year-old Amanda desperately wants a pet, and falls in love with the ferrets at the pet store, picking out an adorable ferret kit who she names Peach. The point of view is split between Amanda, who is learning how to care for a pet for the first time, and Peach, who is confused by her strange new world. Peach spends most of her time in conflict with the dread Handara (really, Amanda's hand), which is a beast to be defeated! Gradually, Amanda and Peach begin to reach some kind of peace, but the road is a difficult one.
One of the things I liked about this was how it helps teach responsible pet care and disseminates information about ferrets as pets without being preachy. I would definitely recommend it for younger YA readers.
I actually liked this a lot more than I thought I would. It looked like it was going to be overly cute, and it IS adorable, but it's also really funny. Nine-year-old Amanda desperately wants a pet, and falls in love with the ferrets at the pet store, picking out an adorable ferret kit who she names Peach. The point of view is split between Amanda, who is learning how to care for a pet for the first time, and Peach, who is confused by her strange new world. Peach spends most of her time in conflict with the dread Handara (really, Amanda's hand), which is a beast to be defeated! Gradually, Amanda and Peach begin to reach some kind of peace, but the road is a difficult one.
One of the things I liked about this was how it helps teach responsible pet care and disseminates information about ferrets as pets without being preachy. I would definitely recommend it for younger YA readers.