This story was well-told and engaging throughout. I think it will definitely find its right audience and continue to inspire.

It is a heartbreaking and eye-opening book that delivers a powerful message about the treatment of animals. With its stunning and cute watercolor illustrations, this book draws you in and hits you in the face with the harsh reality of what happens to these voiceless creatures. It's not a sugar-coated comic book, but rather a sobering and almost difficult read that encourages readers to be more conscious of their impact on the world.

That being said, it is understandable that some readers may feel that this book is too cruel for young readers. The graphic depictions of animal abuse may be too much for some children, and parents may want to use their discretion when deciding whether or not to share this book with their kids. However, for older readers and adults, this book is a powerful reminder of the importance of treating animals with compassion and respect.

A well written book about animal activism and specific species that need more attention and awareness. A bit heavy handed for a kids book, and while the premise is original, more care was needed in the editing.

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book, I think for me this comes down to just how deeply Brremaud relies on Pathos to make his point resonate. But also there are some points that feel out dated and others that don't feel like they are actually addressing issues or giving solutions that will make a difference.

I struggle to understand who the target audience of this book is, because it seems to graphic and the issues much to large for most children, and is it vague for teens. So I can only guess that it is supposed to fit in a middle grade niche

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Letters from Animals by Frederic Brremaud and Giovanni Rigano is a new and innovative collection of stories written from the perspective of animals. In recent years, eco-criticism and "animal studies" have become very popular in scholarly literature. By reflecting on what animals have to say, people realize what it means to be human. Once we know what other beings think about, we learn more about ourselves. I was very excited to read this graphic novel to learn more about issues in the human vs animal dichotomy. After all, are we really that far evolves from other animals?

Overall, Letters from Animals is would make a great tool to use in schools to teach students about environmental issues. The animals in this collection talk about diverse issues ranging from pollution to endangered species. I did feel that this graphic novel was rather short (97 pages), and I would have liked it if some of the stories were expanded. A few of them felt rather short, as if the artist was trying to cram a lot of information onto one page. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel and seeing the world from animals' points of view. If you're intrigued by the synopsis or if you're a fan of environmentalism, I highly recommend checking out this book when it comes out in September!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

A really sobering and almost difficult read, Letters From Animals is a plea to stop animal cruelty around the world. Either by being more conscious of your impact on the world (animal testing/cruelty free companies, plastic pollution) or advocating for these voiceless animals.

Beautiful watercolor artwork does its bit to make the cruelty more palatable (and there's nothing extremely gory on the page) while emphasizing the fear and "humanity" of the animals. (The statistics on greyhounds deaths were really awful.) The pages tend to be a little wordy and info-heavy, but it was never a light read.

To start off with, what drew me in was the stunning artwork and beautiful colours. I do not regret it, and am definitely wanting to check out the artist's, Giovanni Rigano, work. (There may be spoilers ahead.)

The book itself is masterfully put together, with a series of clear messages that can be understood by all ages. Whilst this book seems to be directed at children primarily, the extra information of statistics also helps to show that this is also for the older adults in their life. The stories within, matching with the illustrations, are sad for the most part, but show the truth of how different species are being impacted upon by humans and what organisations around the world are doing to better protect them.

I definitely would like to buy a copy of this for myself, and another copy for my younger cousins. If you get this chance, please read this! It is definitely worth it!

A likeable and lovely story collection focused on animal creatures, personified with delightful results. The true attraction to this creative book is the absolutely gorgeous artwork. Recommended reading.

Definitely an important read that is probably most appropriate for middle school ages and up simply because of the content.

Any work that shines light on the reality of animal cruelty deserves a mention and this book is hopefully another step in the right direction.

A great and informative book.

This is an informative and persuasive read to promote the cause of wild animals. It may be quite dark, sad, and tragic, but there are some messages of hope and celebration towards human efforts to raise and humanize the treatment of animals.

I can say that this is quite a read for elementary kids with all the details and statistics, though the illustration would really entice them with guided reading. I recommend it for middle school age to high school as target readers. It can also be for anyone of any age as it is a critical situation since then that we're not really taking into a serious collective response.

In overall, it is visually beautiful. The storytelling is apt for its pace as it unfolds along with its illustration. The entreaty clear and concise, as voiced out by different animals.

On the personal note, I'm really affected in the bull's fate. That's one of the senseless things I've observed since then, along with the lab rats.

'Letters from Animals' gives a voice to a range of different animals from a variety of cultures. From the skies and seas to the land and what lies beneath our feet. It is told from the view point of each species of animal, written directly to the reader. Think 'Dear children of the Earth'. Their narrative is told through pictures (graphic novel style), a range of speech bubbles and additional text. It includes information giving geographical context, information about the species, historical links to the past and other interesting facts, It mostly focuses on the negative aspects that have befallen each animal due to human involvement.

As a KS2 teacher this would be most useful within geography, learning about land use and the impact humans have had over time. However within English lessons, it would be a good model to use for 2nd person language with the narrator speaking directly to the reader. It would also be good as a starting point for persuasive writing that is cross curricular. It would be less useful for story writing as the speech bubbles throughout mean it doesn't naturally lend itself to creative writing and the children putting their own voice to it. This also means KS2 inference opportunities are more limited.

Overall a good book to support geography teaching, or those interested in learning more about the impact humans have in an engaging way.

Man this was sad.
It was a not so sugar coated comic book. It hits you in the face. And tells you the facts of what happens to these poor animals. From the greyhounds to the Sharks. The illustrations are cute. It was definitely a great read.

The message is simple and obvious:

*Stop animal cruelty*

The comic/graphic novel focuses on different wild life animals and birds that are suffering because of our indiscriminate use of them for our own gains and purposes.

Either directly like this or indirectly through harming their natural environment and manipulating them.

A need for the moment. Please do not ignore these messages.

The illustrations will surprise you.

Go for it.

Thank you, author/artist and the publisher, for the advance reader copy.