Confuchsia: An Early Bird's Tale
A Bedtime Story Reader
by Alan J. Paul
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Pub Date Feb 24 2019 | Archive Date Jun 21 2019
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Description
Advance Praise
Reviewed by A. L. Peevey for Readers' Favorite
Alan J. Paul calls his children’s book, Confuchsia: An Early Bird’s Tale, a fable, and it is, but it is based in prehistoric fact and the fossil record of long ago China. It tells us the story of Confuchsia, the last hatchling born one day in the last clan of Arkies, a kind of earth-bound dinosaur. Confuchsia is quite different from her fellow Arkies, even though she is still loved by her mother and at least one of her brothers. Facing exile from the clan, Confuchsia leaves her family and begins a journey of discovery across a dangerous landscape. She meets several unfriendly dinosaurs along the way, dinosaurs that readers will recognize. There are others she meets who may have the answer to her most urgent question: what is she? But, will she survive the danger surrounding her to find her answer?
Confuchsia: An Early Bird’s Tale is Alan J. Paul’s first children’s book. Despite being a seasoned sports writer, he is also a talented storyteller, and this tale of a young dinosaur’s search for her identity and purpose in the world is sure to connect with young readers. A big bonus to his debut children’s book is the gorgeous artwork, portraying in wonderfully colorful detail not only the main character and the other creatures she meets, but the long ago landscape through which she travels. Paul also gently tells us that we can learn from the experience and wisdom of those who are older than us and that they can guide us on our own journeys. This is a gentle tale that has some scary moments but nothing that will cause nightmares, and its pictures are sure to charm.
Featured Reviews
Marie-Hélène F, Reviewer
I loved the author's introduction and the reasons why he started writing children's books!
The illustrations are vivid and lovely.
The text is beautifully written, the plot, the setting (in a fabulous and far-away country, China), the topics of acceptation of differences, family, sibblings, belonging, the quest of identity, friendship, love, all make this book a real treat! It also explores loneliness, the purpose of life and evolution.
To top it all, the story is original and the denouement is striking.
To conclude, this is a beautiful tale of adventure!
Susan M, Reviewer
The story is about a hatchling of the clan of Arkies. This hatchling is the last one to be born in the nest. The mother can’t believe how different looking she is but loves her anyway and names her Confuchsia. The clan elders does like that she looks so different and have her leave. How does she look different? Confuchsia decides to see if she can find someone who can give her some advice and help. At long last, she does get advice that has her continue on her journey.what was her advice? Will she find someone like her?
The author has written a story that tells about a long journey that is taken.to learn about herself. I found myself smiling throughout this lovely picture book due to the plot. The illustrations are gorgeous. I think that though this is a picture book, the adults who read it will be as charmed as I was.
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