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Newbery-winner DiCamillo is a master storyteller not just because she creates characters who dance off the pages and plots, whether epic or small, that never fail to engage and delight readers. Her biggest strength is exposing the truths that open and heal the human heart. She believes in possibilities and forgiveness and teaches her audience that the salt of life can be cut with the right measure of love.
—Booklist (starred review)
Original, touching and oh-so-funny tale starring an endearingly implausible superhero and a not-so-cynical girl.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Despite supremely quirky characters and dialogue worthy of an SAT prep class, there’s real emotion at the heart of this story involving two kids who have been failed by the most important people in their lives: their parents.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Rife with marvelously rich vocabulary reminiscent of the early superhero era (e.g., "Holy unanticipated occurrences!") and amusing glimpses at the world from the point of view of Ulysses the supersquirrel, this book will appeal to a broad audience of sophisticated readers. There are plenty of action sequences, but the novel primarily dwells in the realm of sensitive, hopeful, and quietly philosophical literature.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Eccentric characters, snappy prose and the fantastical plot give this delightful novel a giddy, over-the-top patina, but the core is big and hopeful, contemplative and bursting with heart. No small feat, even for a superhero like DiCamillo.
—Shelf Awareness
In "Flora and Ulysses," longtime fans will find a happy marriage of Mercy Watson's warmth and wackiness and Edward Tulane's gentle life lessons. In Flora, they will find a girl worth knowing, and one they will remember.
—The New York Times Book Review
Full of Ms. DiCamillo's dry, literate wit and bursting every so often into action-packed comic-strip sequences illustrated by K.G. Campbell... [a] funny, eccentric novel.
—The Wall Street Journal
[L]augh-out-loud funny, tender, difficult and hopeful all at once. ... Cynics beware, this book is meant for those open to joy, wonder, loyalty and friendship of all stripes.
—The Huffington Post
Kate DiCamillo's newest book ... is that rarest of all treasures, a truly inventive and appealing children's middle-grade novel.
—The Boston Globe
[A] fast-paced, funny tale. ... Like all of DiCamillo's books, Flora & Ulysses is filled with adventure, but also plenty of humor and soul. ... DiCamillo has seamlessly blended comic-book elements and a zany cast of characters into a thoroughly original, heartwarming tale.
—BookPage
This is a fun and clever tale of an unlikely hero uniting an even more unlikely cast of characters. Kate DiCamillo strikes again. Each character is well-drawn, the story is packed with fun references and asides. It's a perfect blend of poignancy and magic.
—Fall 2013 Parents' Choice Book Awards
DiCamillo does here what she does best, which is tell a deceptively simple story that elucidates big truths. ... And though the ideas are sophisticated, the storytelling is engaging enough to lure in a reader who might be put off by a doorstop of a novel. This slim volume also features illustrations by K.G. Campbell... [which] jell seamlessly with DiCamillo's prose.
—Austin American Statesman
Beautifully written... The accompanying illustrations and cartoons are enchanting, and the remarkable DiCamillo demonstrates she has storytelling power to spare.
—The Chicago Tribune
Though their adventures are wild and wacky, the heart of the story is about a girl adrift and how she finds her way home. Pencil illustrations and comic book panels by K.G. Campbell complement Kate DiCamillo's text perfectly. After reading Flora and Ulysses, you'll be asking when the next installment is due.
—NPR Books
Much like its furry hero, this swiftly paced tale is full of bold leaps and surprising turns. ... K.G. Campbell’s occasional drawings supplement the narrative and brilliantly interpret the characters, from the partially bald Ulysses to chain-smoking Mom. As with her previous big-hearted novels, DiCamillo proves once again that "astonishments are hidden inside the most mundane being," and gives us another fantastic story.
—The Washington Post
Beautifully written... The accompanying illustrations and cartoons are enchanting, and the remarkable DiCamillo demonstrates she has storytelling power to spare.
—The Chicago Tribune (syndicated from Tribune Newspapers)
Brilliantly written and graphically engaging, it’s filled with adventure, poetry, and compassion. Worth reading, and equally appealing for kids and adults.
—The Boston Globe, Best of 2013
Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, which received a Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award Finalist; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, winner of a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award; The Magician’s Elephant; and the best-selling Mercy Watson series. Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis.
K. G. Campbell is the author-illustrator of Lester’s Dreadful Sweaters. He was born in Kenya, raised in Scotland, and now lives in southern California.
网友对Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures的评论
是正版因为封面的获奖标志是凹凸版
精装版的字体和行间距都很合适，看书很舒服。
只是内容有些无聊，有对应的一本中文版。
书的手感不错，内容丰富！值得中小学生阅读
My 10 year old, 7 year old and I read Because of Winn-Dixie and absolutely fell in love with the story and went right to Amazon to purchase another story of the same author. We are three-quarters the way through this book and in my opinion, it can't be over soon enough. I have been reading it aloud at night to both kids and I have a searing headache after each night of reading. My daughter (7yo) old is bored with the story however my son (10yo) very much enjoys it. When he tries to take a turn to read aloud he gets frustrated easily and hands it back to me, but he enjoys it when it's read to him, so take that for what it's worth. The vocabulary is stacked, it's super fast paced and very choppy. Not charming, or even remotely pleasant and I have found it lacks tremendously warmth and depth of character. I suspect I am comparing apples to oranges, however due to the fabulous story that was "Because of Winn-Dixie" and the excellent reviews for "Flora & Ulysses" ... I just expected more.
Holy unanticipated occurrences! Last week I was distracted from a good book (Peter and the Starcatchers) by a better book. Okay, it wasn't unanticipated because it happens to me quite often, but that is Flora Buckman's favorite line from her favorite comic, which guides her when she discovers a squirrel with super powers. Yes, you read that right. A squirrel with super powers. Bet you didn't anticipate that, did you!
In Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures there are many unanticipated occurrences and it all begins with a vacuum cleaner, a squirrel and a natural born cynic named Flora. There is a wacky cast of characters including a self absorbed romance writer, an air head neighbor, an emotionally traumatized great-nephew next door and a sad, sad father. They all tip toe right up to the line of being too wacky but only cross the line a little and in such silly ways I loved them for it. In fact, I won't even try to give you a plot synopsis because honestly, it's a simple and predictable plot but a joy to read and discover on your own.
Kate DiCamillo books are always wonderful read alouds, but this one is just BEGGING for a dramatic reading. I gave it to my brilliant eight year old for Christmas and we've had a terrific time either reading alone or together. This is a great book for sitting close on the sofa so you can both see the pictures but leave plenty of room for dramatic gestures which you'll probably find necessary as you read. The illuminations (illustrations) are basic yet expressive and they really enhance the humor. Honestly, it's hard to capture the funny wonderfulness of Flora and Ulysses in a review. You have to read it for yourself. :)
Scarily powerful vacuum cleaners, deep-thinking flying squirrels, kids battle-scarred by their parents' breakups, and poetry on good old-fashioned clackety clack typewriters. I was entranced at the writing and captivating artwork from the start, but was still surprised that at the story's end, I teared up and applauded. Yes, literally clapped! Which may have been construed as odd because it was 2 in the morning. 1:30 is fine, but 2, that's just pushing it. Heartwarming without being saccharine, clever without being indulgent, cute without being cloying. This is the sort of book I would have loved as a kid and known even then I would still love it as an adult.
(Note: this review is for the hardcover, page-turning edition of this book only. Much like graphic novels, I think the comic book-style artwork is better appreciated in material, non-swipy format.)
I bought two versions of this book; the print one for a granddaughter and the Kindle one for me. Not sure where the granddaughter stands on this yet but I loved it as I do all of Kate DiCamillo's books. Having said that, the print version works better because of the graphic nature of some of the book. On my Kindle I didn't like the graphics at all but they worked better on my I-Pad. I enjoyed the combination of print novel combined with graphic novel and I loved the story. I think just about any child who reads well would enjoy the book. I happen to be an adult who still loves children's books so I keep up with many of the wonderful new books out there. I no longer pretend that I read children's books just because of my grandchildren who range in age from 6 to 28 years old.
As a reading teacher, I have the opportunity to read a lot of children's literature. I did not enjoy this one by Ms. DiCamillo, but I am not a child either. The children I surveyed were half-and-half on it. Some thought it was "fun", others said dumb or boring, The vocabulary is challenging, so that would prevent some from understanding the story fully. It seemed to try to deal with the pain and isolation of divorce, but never really connected the reader to any of the characters. The illustrations did more for me than the text. Still, it is an award winner, so must be I missed something.
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