I enjoyed the quick-paced story and the thought the illustrations were amazing. It you take this story for what it is, a story, it’s a wonderful adventure and kids will think so too but if you have to analyze, you’ll probably be able to find a few things wrong with it, so just enjoy it. It reminds me of some of the comics I used to read when I was younger.
Otto, the elephant misses his chum, Georgie. Georgie, (a monkey) was taken out of the jungle by the man with a wooden nose and Otto, like most elephants never forgot anything about the whole ordeal. Crackers, (parrot) his friend, helps Otto remember what happened that day and the two friends set off to try to find Georgie in America.
Aboard the metal bird (airplane), after being wrapped as a special and oversized package, the two land in America and begin their hunt. Sure, they get some attention but it seems that spotting an elephant and a parrot on the streets, of a big city in America, is not that unusual. The big question is, will they be able to find Georgie amongst all these people?
It was the adventure that these two friends had trying to locate Georgie that made this book so enjoyable. Otto’s size caused quite a few crashes and their lack of understanding was humorous to me yet others didn’t see it that way. Their love for one another was felt as they watched out for one another throughout their trip and they tried to fit in to their new surroundings, the best that they could. I loved how Crackers pushed and pushed to squeeze Otto into some of the smallest places for an elephant and I thought Otto’s allergy was extreme but I can see how kids would love it and laugh as the final scenes of this book processed. The illustrations are bright and colorful, they really add to the story.
This was a fun and entertaining graphic novel designed for children. Filled with interesting and humorous characters, I think young kids will enjoy this book. If you’re ready for some childish, make-believe fun, pick this book up and be ready for anything.
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