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pewterwolf's review
DNF at 40%
***Audiobook gifted by UK publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review/reaction***
I was ready to attack some middle grade silliness as the past few months, I have been reading a lot of crime and thrillers and I wanted something light, fun and imaginative.
And this fits the bill beautifully. Plus. with the audiobook narrator, Beth Easdown, she made the story engaging and fun. And this is a fun story - a little repetitive at times - but I do think young readers will enjoy this.
It just wasn't for me, sadly.
***Audiobook gifted by UK publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review/reaction***
I was ready to attack some middle grade silliness as the past few months, I have been reading a lot of crime and thrillers and I wanted something light, fun and imaginative.
And this fits the bill beautifully. Plus. with the audiobook narrator, Beth Easdown, she made the story engaging and fun. And this is a fun story - a little repetitive at times - but I do think young readers will enjoy this.
It just wasn't for me, sadly.
btpbookclub's review
4.0
Yes I am 27. Yes I still read children’s books but this was amazing even for me. I loved it. Beautifully illustrated throughout. My imagination was on fire reading this. Meet Ray she is the main characters and begins the story with no weather powers/magic. Bring in her best friends Snowden and Droplett who do have powers and let the adventure begin.
This story has is all. Adventure. Magic. Good vs Evil. A huge battle to save the world. A brilliant read! Something different. Highly recommend for all children and young adult readers. There’s a whole new world to be explored inside this book. A well deserved four stars. Brilliant.
This story has is all. Adventure. Magic. Good vs Evil. A huge battle to save the world. A brilliant read! Something different. Highly recommend for all children and young adult readers. There’s a whole new world to be explored inside this book. A well deserved four stars. Brilliant.
piperkitty's review
4.0
Rainbow Grey
by Laura Ellen Anderson
Narrated by Beth Easdown
Pub Date 02 Sep 2021
Publisher :HarperCollins UK Audio, Farshore
Genre :Children's Fiction
I listen to this with my 5 year old boy. He likes the name of the characters and has enjoyed the narration as Beth has done a great job bringing the characters to life. The audiobook was beautifully narrated, and the characters—including Nim the Cloud Cat—literally explode to life! Rainbow Grey is a vibrant, hilarious adventure full of magic and wonder. I really anticipate reading about Ray and her buddies' upcoming exploits. What a fun listen. Ray now has gained the magical mythical magic
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by Laura Ellen Anderson
Narrated by Beth Easdown
Pub Date 02 Sep 2021
Publisher :HarperCollins UK Audio, Farshore
Genre :Children's Fiction
I listen to this with my 5 year old boy. He likes the name of the characters and has enjoyed the narration as Beth has done a great job bringing the characters to life. The audiobook was beautifully narrated, and the characters—including Nim the Cloud Cat—literally explode to life! Rainbow Grey is a vibrant, hilarious adventure full of magic and wonder. I really anticipate reading about Ray and her buddies' upcoming exploits. What a fun listen. Ray now has gained the magical mythical magic
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devsea's review against another edition
4.0
ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rainbow grey is the epitome of colourful and humorous storytelling, with an immersive and creative alternative to reality. Filled with bums, farts and explosions perfect for the younger middle-grade reader, I know I would have been grasped by the world of Rainbow Grey at that age.
Ray Grey, a dyslexic outcast is here to save the day, a magicless weathering who aspires to be as courageous and wonderous as her hero. It's a good introduction to parasocial relationships and for kids especially to be still weary of their heroes. The undercurrent of this story to me shows the ecological impact of nature and weather, which I'm sure will inspire some of the next generations into geography and Meteorology. Along with the longing for colourful hair to be just like Rainbow herself.
Fun narration with very fitting accents which enhances the story and compels you to carry on listening. I highly recommend listening to the audio while flicking through the book to see the wonderful illustrations.
Rainbow grey is the epitome of colourful and humorous storytelling, with an immersive and creative alternative to reality. Filled with bums, farts and explosions perfect for the younger middle-grade reader, I know I would have been grasped by the world of Rainbow Grey at that age.
Ray Grey, a dyslexic outcast is here to save the day, a magicless weathering who aspires to be as courageous and wonderous as her hero. It's a good introduction to parasocial relationships and for kids especially to be still weary of their heroes. The undercurrent of this story to me shows the ecological impact of nature and weather, which I'm sure will inspire some of the next generations into geography and Meteorology. Along with the longing for colourful hair to be just like Rainbow herself.
Fun narration with very fitting accents which enhances the story and compels you to carry on listening. I highly recommend listening to the audio while flicking through the book to see the wonderful illustrations.
stitchsaddiction's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the first book in a new series by Laura Ellen Anderson that is full of promise with wonderfully written characters that live in the fictional world of Celestia, a kingdom located in the sky where she and her friends are surrounded by ‘Weatherlings’ who possess weather magic. So if it snows at Christmas it is one or a few of these weatherlings that may well be responsible and I truly believe that once your child reads this book and is captivated by the adventures Ray Grey and her friends go on? That you will find them watching the skies to see if they witness a weatherling in the same way I once checked for Care Bears on the clouds and rainbows!
The characters are vibrantly written and the artwork also brings both them and their world to life for young readers and Ray especially would be a character for them to look up to as she possesses a lot of the values parents want to instil in their children. Ray is bold, courageous and determined to do what is right even if sometimes it goes against what her Mum wants her to do - which admittedly is a catch-22 as a parent because we want them to do as we ask. I loved her friendship with Snowden and Dewdrop and how the three are a united front and work hard to ensure that each of the three is appreciated, valued and supported which again, are brilliant values for anyone to possess. They encourage one another when facing the unknown and work together when things are hard which helps teach the concept of teamwork which can be hard to comprehend when young.
Each of them possesses their own form of magic which I love - and the author writes them using them in such a manner that you’re cheering them on and I imagine a little jealous that we the reader, don’t possess that control (I for one would like to control wind right about now as it’s storming and cold!}
There is so much magic in Rainbow Grey and I loved it, the fact that we have an opportunity to experience a small bit of Laura Ellen Anderson’s imagination feels like an honour. The plot of the book is wonderful, and I love how well you will be kept engaged as the pace is perfect and the multitude of secondary characters help bring this story and the main characters' adventure going and you will not be able to put this down.
I hope that the many adventures Rainbow and her friends have, continue and a horde of young book dragons are enraptured in magic and what maybe.
The characters are vibrantly written and the artwork also brings both them and their world to life for young readers and Ray especially would be a character for them to look up to as she possesses a lot of the values parents want to instil in their children. Ray is bold, courageous and determined to do what is right even if sometimes it goes against what her Mum wants her to do - which admittedly is a catch-22 as a parent because we want them to do as we ask. I loved her friendship with Snowden and Dewdrop and how the three are a united front and work hard to ensure that each of the three is appreciated, valued and supported which again, are brilliant values for anyone to possess. They encourage one another when facing the unknown and work together when things are hard which helps teach the concept of teamwork which can be hard to comprehend when young.
Each of them possesses their own form of magic which I love - and the author writes them using them in such a manner that you’re cheering them on and I imagine a little jealous that we the reader, don’t possess that control (I for one would like to control wind right about now as it’s storming and cold!}
There is so much magic in Rainbow Grey and I loved it, the fact that we have an opportunity to experience a small bit of Laura Ellen Anderson’s imagination feels like an honour. The plot of the book is wonderful, and I love how well you will be kept engaged as the pace is perfect and the multitude of secondary characters help bring this story and the main characters' adventure going and you will not be able to put this down.
I hope that the many adventures Rainbow and her friends have, continue and a horde of young book dragons are enraptured in magic and what maybe.
lessa_riel's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.25