The Floofs Reach for the Stars
This funny and engaging book, the first in a new young graphic novel series, takes readers on three humour-filled, surreal adventures with the quirky and charming Floofs. What are the Floofs? Not a rabbit, rat or mouse, but something all of their own. An introductory section lays out a colourful map of their world, before introducing the Floofs, telling us a little about each of them. This draws readers straight in and also shows us how groups of friends can be filled with a whole mix of different characters.
The adventures include magic spells, stars and moons that go missing, aliens that need help, submarines, merfloofs, and an epic journey in search of a quiet place to read. Throughout, the friends are faced with situations that demand courage, problems that need solving, lessons on making compromises, and opportunities to make new friends. There’s humour in the way the friends bicker, but at the heart of the book is the power of friendship and how working as a team makes challenges easier to overcome. The short sentences and graphic novel layout make this an easy and immersive read, with little facts about the world peppered throughout for additional engagement.
From journeys through forests, underwater and into space, to busy parks and snowy mountaintops, the worlds created are a visual treat, rich in imagination. Brilliantly illustrated with quirky and playful drawings, and a beautiful colour palette, this series is sure to become a favourite on the shelves for young readers - and illustrators!
