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Nova the Star Eater by Lindsay Leslie, John Taesoo Kim

jmshirtz's review against another edition

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3.0

I really wanted to love this one! I love the title and was drawn to the cover art, but the interior art was oddly placed at times and the story was not at all what I expected. Particularly, the combination of fiction and non-fiction was confusing, the bodily functions unnecessary, and the back and forth of the politicians was awkward and exhausting to read. Color me disappointed.

elektralovestoread's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

mrsthakkar's review against another edition

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4.0

Wonderfully silly!

lroussin's review against another edition

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A great read aloud to introduce the sun and stars. 3-5 grade.

emeelee's review against another edition

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2.0

Cute idea, but too wordy.

jesstele's review against another edition

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1.0

Awful - said the leader of Peru

antlersantlers's review against another edition

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2.0

I'm not sure how I feel about this one. I wanted it to be a STEM kind of picture book, but really the only scientific things about it are some of the terms. Nova comes along and eats our sun, and then Earth's inhabitants band together to try and save our sun from being digested. I mean, sure? No, not really.

sassychortle's review against another edition

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4.0

Nova is adorable.

cats_cardigans_and_catalogs's review against another edition

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4.0

Very informative, but very wordy... Could work for storytime. Better for older kids though.

meganforseth's review against another edition

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4.0

When I opened this book to the middle, I was surprised to see it was actually a dystopian children's picture book (in the best way possible). I loved the whimsy of the text alongside the adorable art style.