Amy's Travels by Lilly Khripko - [Book Review]

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Book Details:

Title: Amy's Travels

Author: Lilly Khripko

Genre: Children's Picture Book, Children's Fiction

Publisher: Quick Home Ltd (July 19, 2024)

Print Length: 40 pages

Recommended Age: 6 to 10 yrs

Source: A copy from the author for review

Blurb:

This tale is about a tweenage girl retelling her baby life. When she was young, her family made the decision to leave their native country. They looked long and hard to find another residence somewhere else.

The little family had to suffer without food and a place to stay. Eventually, they found a good shelter to stay at. Just when things starting to look up, the father got offered a job from a different continent, so he had to move away. The girl formed close bonds with a kangaroo, a friend, and even a tuba!

Purchase Link:

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My Review:

This story is about a little girl 4.5 years old, her family, her move to Australia, and making new friends, etc., This is kind of a biography from the perspective of a child.

You get the drift when I say from the perspective of the child. Children at that age say everything they feel without a filter. That's what it feels like reading the book. 

Even though Amy is a little child of 4.5 years of age, she behaves maturely in some places like not crying hard which might make her parents feel bad when they are already sad, and trying to figure out the solution to their problems.

 She behaves like a child in some places like crying immediately after her dad gets into flight, feeling comfortable hugging her mom, and thinking everything will become normal with her reassurance. 

What do I like about the book?

The writing style is spontaneous and sometimes shows her anger and frustration when things don't go as expected. It is written by a kid and definitely it gives you a peek into the kids' emotions. 

The writing feels genuine and honest. There is no sugarcoating of characters and no detailed unnecessary descriptions. This is suitable for kids aged 6 to 10 years.

What might have been better? 

For adults and teen kids, this might not look that appealing. If you want to read something about the perspective of a little child, this seems good though. But, if you are expecting a story with twists and fiction, this is not right for you.

The book cover is great and the title is ok. I thought the title might have been different because based on the title I was expecting Amy to travel to many places or her experience with different cultures/ people. But, the story is not mainly about travel. It is about the family, relationships, struggles, money problems, settling into a new place, etc.,

I thought it might have been categorized /edited well. It is divided into parts, but a few parts are too small and a few are big. This feels like a journal note. 

My Rating: 4/5

PS: I received a review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Until next time,