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gafros's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gabriellecarolina's review
3.0
3.5
I loved the illustrations and the intent of the story, but I felt as if the pages were stuck together; too much seemed to be missing.
I loved the illustrations and the intent of the story, but I felt as if the pages were stuck together; too much seemed to be missing.
bkmuse7's review
4.0
Phenomenal artwork is the strength of this book. The story of a father who dreams of flying, though none of his inventions quite work. He passes the dream on to his son, who tinkers with his father's designs a bit and succeeds. Large size picture book, dramatic perspectives, at times both soft and realistic and fanciful.
peppersgirl2010's review
4.0
This illustrations in this story are what make it stand out. Beautiful!
liamkeith's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mnstucki's review
2.0
Maybe I’m confused about what the Kate Greenaway Medal is… I was under the impression that it was the UK equivalent of the Caldecott medal given in the US. I was not particularly impressed with the illustrations in this book. In fact, I found them a bit off-putting.
katrinky's review
5.0
gorgeous collage illustrations, sad but hopeful story about a father's dream of flying. turns out his designs just needed a little tweaking...
mrs_b_reading's review
4.0
Intricately drawn illustrations mix puppet-like characters with realistic scenery and a touch of the ethereal. The hand of the ‘missing’ father guiding the son through the skies as he achieves the dream that his father couldn’t. The story seems to imply that the father didn’t achieve his dream of flight due to his intentions being driven by his self-absorbed wish for acknowledgment, recognition and grandeur. The son has a greater understanding of the father’s imperfections though, using his wings for good, and is rewarded with the family life that he yearned for.