author: Bill Slavin
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.29
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2015/03/14
date added: 2015/03/14
shelves: graphic-novels, children-s
review:
'Big Star Otto' is the 3rd graphic novel in a series, which I didn't know when I sat down to read it. I was still able to follow the story and still enjoyed it quite a bit.
Otto the elephant and his parrot friend, Crackers, have made their way to Hollywood (after the circus escapades of their last book). They are looking for their monkey friend Georgie who has been taken by the man with the wooden nose (who bears a resemblance to the man with the yellow hat in another series with a monkey). Otto and Crackers find work with an agent, but before long they find themselves in all kinds of trouble. Can they find Georgie, and has show biz changed him so much that he won't recognize his old friends?
It's zany fun, but there is a bit of a message too. Animals are treated well, and not so well, and there are probably discussions to be had with young readers. Elephants are forced to work and threatened with sharp objects and electrical shocks, so it could be a bit traumatic for certain young readers. The drawings are very cartoonish, and I could almost imagine this as an animated series. Otto and Crackers are endearing and there are little odd jokes here and there and I liked it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Kids Can Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this fun graphic novel.
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