Friday, September 9, 2016

Blog Tour: The Storybook Knight by Helen Docherty and Thomas Docherty


Title: The Storybook Knight
Author: Helen Docherty
Illustrator: Thomas Docherty
Series: Stand Alone
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Publication Date: September 6, 2016
Source: Publisher


Let me start of by saying this..

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

It might be because I am a huge bookworm myself, but it could also be because the artwork is gorgeous and that I really enjoyed the story itself too.

The Storybook Knight is about a little mouse knight.  However, is he isn't what you normally think of when you think of a knight.  He is not much of a fighter, he is more of a reader (much to his parents dismay).  So one day, his parents find an ad looking for a knight to tame a dragon and they send their son off!

However, he doesn't fight like a knight normally would.  He never even lifts his sword (except to point out that he has one).  Instead, he takes out a book about whatever creature it is that he encounters on his journey and reads it to them!  This settles down the creatures and allows him to continue on.

Not a conventional method for a knight by any means, but it is very effective.

I really like how this book doesn't condone that you need to fight to be brave and to solve your problems.  That you can use a book (and your smarts) and find a solution.  Also, I like that it shows that books bring people (or creatures!) together!

And the artwork...it is gorgeous!  So beautifully done.  It is bright without being over whelming and it is a lot of fun to look at.  It has a watercolor and ink quality to it and is just gorgeous.  It really adds to the story.

Needless to say, I am a huge fan of The Storybook Knight!

My Rating
5 Stars

This review is based on a copy provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.



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3 comments:

  1. I would add Won Ton and Chopstick by Lee Wardlaw to the library.

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  2. Castle Hangnail, by Ursula Vernon. Her artwork is amazing, and her writing style is hilarious, so I'm thinking he'd like it!

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  3. Llama, Llama red pajamas is sweet.
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