samschnell19's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
ju_shi's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
janinereader's review
5.0
So usually I'm not super observant about illustrations in books, but damn these are amazing. They enhance an already amazing novel. Eva Nine is a likeable character who you root for the entire time; I couldn't (and cannot) get enough of this book. I really loved it and will read it for many years, again and again.
pohpor's review
4.0
I like this book. And I like most of the illustrated book and it's fantasy so, it combines everything that I like together. But I just don't really related to the book. Actually, I don't feel anything for this book. I just like it and I really love finding more about this world. But somehow I find this one pretty simple for me. It is predictable but rather lovely.
jsh626's review
4.0
Jack loooved this book - ranked it among his top ten. "Mom - it has the MOST clever ending!!" :)
sneakyawe's review
5.0
Yes. Yes, yes, yes!
Ok, so seriously, I absolutely loved this book. I found out about this book through the Shelf Awareness newsletter and tagged it as a To-Read for some time in the future, thinking I would read it as I came to it on my list. But, my library has a giant display of suggested books right as you walk in the door and there it was! So, I figured that was meant to be and I grabbed it right up and brought it home!
With it's gorgeous illustrations and a main character determined to figure her world out, this is the perfect book for kids of any age. In fact, I would consider purchasing it as a gift for my daughter and any sci-fi/fantasy fan in the future!
Can't wait to read the second in the series!
(The augmented reality maps are also a wonderful addition to this book!)
Ok, so seriously, I absolutely loved this book. I found out about this book through the Shelf Awareness newsletter and tagged it as a To-Read for some time in the future, thinking I would read it as I came to it on my list. But, my library has a giant display of suggested books right as you walk in the door and there it was! So, I figured that was meant to be and I grabbed it right up and brought it home!
With it's gorgeous illustrations and a main character determined to figure her world out, this is the perfect book for kids of any age. In fact, I would consider purchasing it as a gift for my daughter and any sci-fi/fantasy fan in the future!
Can't wait to read the second in the series!
(The augmented reality maps are also a wonderful addition to this book!)
late_nite_reads's review
4.0
4.5. I love that the story has so much more development to go. It's a good start to a trilogy.
lady_mair's review
4.0
Fun, fun, and more fun! DiTerlizzi crafts a quirky and unusual world with lots of new creatures. I really enjoyed this adventure.
oneangrylibrarian's review
5.0
I loved this book and I am so glad I gave the series a shot. This was a book I picked up ages ago simply because I loved the cover. It wasn't till later that I realized that this book and series was done by the same author of The Spiderwick Chronicles. This only added to my excitement once I started reading. The story is a wonderful blend of science fiction and adventure. I often find far too many of our current Science Fiction novels follow the dystopian format. This book was refreshing and so enjoyable. Eva Nines is a wonderful protagonist and her adventure is both exciting and heart wrenching. I can't wait to read more from this series. It is nice to find a science fiction series of such quality for elementary readers. I know students will love this book and fall in love with the beautiful illustrations as well.