Frankie and the Beastly Bog Song

So so cool. Its a light read, a good adventure story and has a heartwarming ending. Love the mother and daughter dynamic that goes through an adventure and how it shows the meaning of bravery and mother's love. I'm a parent and hits me on my heart. Great book for all ages.

What a delightful read!

As a lover of graphic novels, especially children’s ones, I was enchanted by this story!

The story was heartwarming and inspiring, teaching us that bravery is about doing what needs to be done when we are afraid, not about not being scared of anything. The story is fun, adventurous, and perfect for children and adults alike!

The artwork is also top-notch. I adore Caitlin Rose Boyle's art style; the colors are perfect! These characters and creatures are unique and quirky, and I loved the emphasis on our natural world.

Overall, I highly recommend this one to all! It is most certainly a graphic novel I will reread time and time, and I am excited to share it with my kiddo, who I feel will benefit significantly from the story’s main theme of bravery.

Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for my arc of this book.

What a way to convince the younger ones to share with their parents/guardians what they are afraid of.

Frankie and her scientist mom explores the outside world as that’s what scientists and their research assistants do! But things do not turn out as easy as planned. Things get scary and the research gets rough. The mom tells her she also gets super afraid at times and it’s okay to share about our fears.

Such a good story!

The characters are so lovely, lively and amazing! The illustrations are awesome and super creative.

Recommended!

Thank you, Oni Press, for the advance reading copy.

This sweet little story looks high fantasy until you start noticing the animals. Those are actually quite real to life and rendered in loving detail that neither breaks immersion nor gives any doubt about what the real life animals are like. Behind this artsy balancing act are characters bantering and learning about what bravery means in a way that doesn't feel particularly preachy.

The only thing that broke immersion for me was the sudden, "it's not a monster, it's an ecosystem!" Adorable concept, could have used a bit more easing in. Still, it's a small criticism and is far from ruining this lovely little story.

Absolutely a great way to get kids interested in science and more comfortable around creepy crawlies.