This novel is a love letter to the art of storytelling itself.
Beautiful Ugly by Feeney, Alice
What stands out about this novel is its sense of urgency beneath calm.
This novel takes a familiar premise and makes it feel brand new.
A nice touch in this activity book is the tips for solving each puzzle type.
A nice touch is the handy size of this activity book for small bags.
A nice touch is the glossary of terms used in this activity book.
You will find that this activity book has a good balance of easy and hard puzzles.
What stands out about this activity book is how it combines art and logic.
The book is illustrated with linocut prints that have texture.
The book is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings that feel raw.
A nice touch is how this novel explores small moments in big ways.
What stands out is how every animal fact is illustrated with a drawing.
What stands out about this activity book is the mix of puzzles for all ages.
This activity book has a detective theme where you solve mini mysteries.
You will find that this activity book has a puzzle for every mood.
What stands out about this activity book is the lack of repetitive tasks.
A nice touch is the way this novel blends humor with heartbreak.
You will appreciate the illustrated sidebars with extra trivia.
A nice touch is the introduction page that sets the theme of this activity book.
I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.