Book 040 of 300 ~ 2024

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Beautiful watercolour masterpieces make up this book. I am always so envious of people who can draw or paint.

Will Harriett keep her own reflection or take on the lion's reflection that suddenly decided she is worthy?

Lovely story imho that teaches kids how to find their lion within and be brave without compromising who they are as individuals.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Unusual read, concerning a girl learning to absorb the fact there are two sides to herself. It starts with a lion dying and casting its reflection – the sentient, mobile reflection of how the lion was while alive – literally adrift. The drifting leaves it to want to replace Harriet's standard reflection, but after finding out how jolly and lively this is, she realises it might not be a true image of how she really is. And so her other, older reflection will have to be employed as a counterbalance – if she can find it…

Yes, there is the obvious lesson to be had here from the clarity of Harriet's story – the exuberance and leonine noises and habits she gets up to when visited/boosted/whatever-ed by the change. But there is also the cockamamie idea to start with of the lion's spirit carrying on through the medium of such a magical thing. It's a stretch to see any real purpose behind this when it's so unreal, or will be for some. And I think the fact it could have been more obvious, and grounded in our world, is what makes me stop at three and a half stars on this occasion.

I love how weird and lovely this book is. An old lion dies and leaves his reflection, bored. The reflection starts looking around for someone else to attach itself to and finds school-aged Harriet. This swirly and brightly illustrated picture book is so cute, and watching Harriet navigate having a lion as a reflection is charming and ultimately, (perhaps?) a lesson in knowing yourself. The artwork reminds me a bit of Maira Kalman. I think this would be a wonderful read aloud for elementary students.

This is an interesting, original and fanciful story about the reflection of a lion that gets bored and decides that it wants to become someone else's reflection instead.

The someone else that it chooses is Harriet, who is having difficulty at school, and is initially very happy to have fun with the lion's reflection. But eventually, Harriet begins to miss her own reflection...

Will she ever find it? where could it be? And what would happen to the lion's reflection if Harriet ever found her own?

The story carries some important messages about reflecting, as well as reflections, and on how to find your inner lion. The illustrations are delightful to go with this imaginative story. Highly recommended.

Interesting concept about a girl who gains the confidence of a lion and finds herself. The artwork is stunning!

This is a unique story about identity; a lion becomes a young girl’s reflection and changes her behavior in school. The story explores how she feels about the new, and old, reflection. The illustrations are whimsical and colorful.

Thank you NetGalley and Eerdmans Books for Young Readers for this advanced copy. All opinions are my own.