Αγριολούλουδα

by Liniers, Κλεοπάτρα Ελαιοτριβιάρη (Translator)

Ένα βιβλίο-γιορτή, αφιερωμένο στους μαγικούς δεσμούς που ενώνουν τα παιδιά.

Όταν οι δυο μεγαλύτερες αδερφές της ξεκινούν να εξερευνήσουν ένα μυστηριώδες νησί, η μικρότερη δεν θέλει να μείνει πίσω και να χάσει την περιπέτεια.

Από το δραματικό ξεκίνημά της «Έγινε ένα τρομερό αεροπορικό δυστύχημα!» μέχρι το αστείο και ανατρεπτικό τέλος, εκείνο που ξεχωρίζει σ’ αυτή την ιστορία είναι ο θαυμασμός του LINIERS για την ασυγκράτητη δύναμη της παιδικής φαντασίας.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Childrens, Comics, Nature, Fantasy, Picture Books, Graphic Novels Comics

44 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2021

About the author

Nombre con el que firma el historietista Ricardo Liniers Siri.

Ricardo Liniers lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and two daughters, who inspired this story. For more than ten years, he has published a hugely popular daily strip, Macanudo, in the Argentine newspaper La Nación. He also tours the world drawing onstage with musician Kevin Johansen. His work has been published in nine countries from Brazil to the Czech Republic and in the United States.

Reviews

[Alexander Peterhans · Rating 4 out of 5]

A plane crashes on a verdant island! Three sisters, are aboard, and luckily they're all unharmed.



They start to explore the island and encounter all sorts of plants and wildlife, some of the dragon variety. There is danger, and there's a butterfly called Bill.



It's all told in comic form, like a gentle graphic novel for beginners. Very charming art, not a lot of story, but possibly not that important.

3.5 stars

(Picked up an ARC on Edelweiss)

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Ms. B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three sisters' plane crashes into an eck-sto-tick (exotic) jungle. Surprises abound. There are talking wildflowers, a tiny gorilla, a dragon and more in this Toon book for beginning readers. Part of a trilogy by Liniers who is originally from Argentina, this title can be read as a stand-alone.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully detailed illustrations celebrate the magic of imaginative outdoor play.

[Effie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just loved this imaginative book. Once I started reading I couldn't stop.

[νίκη κωνσταντίνου-σγουρού · Rating 5 out of 5]

-είμαι στεναχωρημένη.
-γιατί;
-μου λείπει κάποιος, αλλά δεν θυμάμαι ποιος.
-φταίει που είμαστε στο δάσος. σε κάνει να νιώθεις πράγματα που δεν καταλαβαίνεις.

🪻🌻🌸🌷🦋🐞

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Call me officially obsessed with Liniers. Our local newspaper carries his comic strip Macanudo which I've actually blogged about and he wrote a book for an American audience called Wildflowers.

This is a delight and captures his fantastic imagination (why he's so good at comics) that reminds me of what I loved about Calvin and Hobbes and Bill Waterson. There's a depth of whimsy and beauty in the natural world which he captures. In this story a few girls crash land on an island and discover a little gorilla living in a house, a dragon, and talking wildflowers-- until... their mother calls them in for dinner and the abandoned stuffed gorilla lays in the grass, the toy plane sits in a bush, etc. cuts away. It's the sweetest moment in the story and reminds everyone of childhood imagination- something we need to get back to.

Adore this.

[Marzia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Carine le illustrazioni, il resto decisamente meno.
La storia, se così vogliamo chiamarla, è piuttosto scontata e banale.

[Onírica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Es lo más flojo que he leído de Liniers, al que adoro desde hace más de una década, cuando lo leía por webcomic. Creo que ha sido un intento dulce de hablar de sus hijas, pero es una obra extraña para encajarla tanto a lectores adultos como a niños. Se queda en tierra de nadie en argumento y forma. Por este motivo, para regalar a cualquiera también sería difícil. Quizá sí aun amante de la obra de Liniers, pero para el público general...complicado.

[Kylea Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been introducing my oldest to some beginner graphic novels and I actually ended up really liking this one. 😆

[rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 because the artwork is beautiful and the ending is wholesome. The rest of it is just okay, lacks much of a plot line or story.

[Maria H · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book by Liniers is one of 3 books that are dedicated to the author's 3 young daughters. This story follows 3 sisters as they embark on an adventure after a mysterious plane crash. In the graphic novel style book, the reader follows as the youngest sister navigates playing with her older sisters and not wanting to get left out or behind.
The author is from Argentina and references being inspired after seeing a picture of 3 girls looking into a jungle in Yucatan Mexico. He thought of his daughters playing and seeking adventure. This story is recommended for grades 2-3 and I would recommend it for grades 1-3 as well. I gave this book 5 stars because it is a beautiful and quick story that leaves the reader with all their questions answered by the end. I also think that anyone with siblings can relate to this story and playing with them when you are young and how you create a world out of the simplest things. I would use this book in a literacy lesson to ask students to compare the traits of each of the sisters and continue reading the other books to compare the sisters to each other. This is a great picture book that teaches about imagination and how children have no limits on the worlds they can create.

[EmmaLee themushroomnest · Rating 4 out of 5]

But even a sad feeling is an important one ❤️

Super sweet E-Read for new readers, a wildflower adventure

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

short children's read, but I like the imagination aspect a LOT. I read these to see what my kids might be interested in, from the library. love the art and the way they wrote the story has a twist!

[AraBD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Infancia = inocencia e imaginación = aventuras increíbles.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, imaginative story with lovely India ink and watercolor illustrations.

[Alex Cassiopeia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un cuento gráfico bonito tiene, conmigo, un mínimo de 4 estrellas; me gustan mucho, está historia es mágica como sólo el mundo de lxs niñxs puede ser.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wildflowers follows three sisters after getting stranded on a mysterious island. The book is a mixture of a graphic novel and picture book in format. I could easily see this book being a child's first stepping stone into graphic novels, if they haven't already been introduced to them.

Why is this important?

I've seen some awful takes in online book circles about what makes for "legitimate" reading. Reading is reading no matter what format it takes—audiobook, comic book, picture book, novella, nonfiction essays, online articles, etc. If you're exploring stories and ideas, you're reading.
While I do love the romantic environment of a bookstore or library—the feeling of holding a new book in my hands and smelling it—I would never take away the wonder of picture books, comic books, and graphic novels from others. Getting to fall in love with a story that has captivating art? Pairing beautiful text with amazing illustrations?

Sign me up. That's a melding of my two worlds that I love.

When we think of picture books, we think of little kids reading classics like Clifford the Big, Red Dog or Curious George. These are wonderful, don't get me wrong, but when we suggest that a reader has to "age out" of this format, we're completely taking them away from a world of comic books and graphic novels that deserve love and attention, as well. There is an entire world of comics and graphic novels that serve all ages. I have a large collection of stories that are mature and adult-targeted. Their illustrations are graphic and dynamic. Their text is rooted in reality and explore complex themes and ideas. And their mature ratings don't always mean they're vulgar or sexually charged.

There's something for everyone when we stop thinking about mature readers only exploring longform prose with no pictures to accompany the storytelling.

It's important that we encourage young readers to build the confidence to explore longform prose. But it's just as important that we keep their minds engaged and show them stories that are fun to explore. That's where I think Wildflowers does a good job.

The children are silly like children, and they remind me of some of the characters in stories that I grew up with. The words on the pages are comfortable for the age range (level 2 reader), but there are still moments that a reading partner could help them clarify some of the dialogue—leading to great teaching moments.

The ending also helps with a young reader's understanding of scene setting and story twists, albeit a low stakes adorable version of these concepts. I think anyone who picks up this book to read it with their child will truly appreciate the imagination that went into this quick read.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three little girls are stranded on a desert island. They explore the jungle and discover magical animals and wildflowers that can talk. It even appears to snow in this strange jungle. The girls explore the wildness all around them and the wildness within themselves as well. The only thing that can kill the magic is reality.

I actually started crying after reading this book, because it was just that beautiful and sweet! The girls are so imaginative and charming! I love the sisterly camaraderie between them, and the way the older sister takes care of the younger ones.

I love the themes about the power of imagination! There are so many positive messages in this book. In a jungle where anything could happen, the plot keeps you guessing about what might pop up next.

The art work is absolutely beautiful! The graceful lines invite the reader into a reverie where every scene is whimsical and fun. I love the cute designs of the characters and their expressive faces. Even their body language says something about their personalities.

What a complete delight! I wish I could give it 10 stars!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Wildflowers is a whimsically written and illustrated story for younger readers by Ricardo Liniers Siri. Due out 6th April 2021 from TOON Books, it's 40 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

This is a sweetly and appealingly illustrated early reader book absolutely full of adventure and imagination. The story feels quite surreal at first (a plane crash, gigantic flowers, popcorn flavored snow and more) which sweeps the reader along to a wonderfully satisfying denouement and resolution. This will be a hit with both kids and their adults.

The art is sublime; beautifully rendered in watercolor and inks by Liniers. The illustrations are full of small details which will provide a lot of fun for reading-time to hunt and find. This would also make a superlative class-time or library read.

Five stars. Such beautifully appealing art.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

[tony dillard jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

A terrible plane crash. A bevy of exotic flowers. And a man-eating dragon.

Thus begins a mysterious, deserted island adventure of 3 sisters.

But don't let this intense description of this graphic novel scare you off. Wildflowers is one of the newest works by acclaimed Argentinian cartoonist Liniers. He crafted this work after inspiration hit when taking a photo of his 3 little girls in the Yucatan jungle.

There's something really cool and interactive about this book. If you purchase the graphic novel via the Toon Books website, you'l get a free packet of wildflowers. So the young readers in your life can create their own island botanical garden as well!

Wildflowers by Liniers is a very short and quick read for readers in first and second grade. The colorful artwork, the imaginative adventures and the witty dialogue between the siblings was just so great.

Again, I know that when you hear about a plane crashing on a deserted isle and a fierce monster, you might be thinking can a 6 or 7 year old really read this? I promise you, this is not a kiddie version of LOST. I don't want to ruin the surprise ending to this book. But everything is age appropriate here.

[Stephanie Tournas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three sisters embark on an epic fantasy when their plane crashes on a jungle island. They find beautiful exotic wildflowers who talk (but only to the youngest sister), a tiny treehouse with a tiny “pocket gorilla,” a dragon and a mysterious temple. It slowly becomes evident to the reader that this is an epic adventure of imaginative play! It’s obvious at the end, when a parent calls them in for dinner.

Liniers’s beautiful artwork, done with India ink and watercolor, is the main focus, and one can easily enjoy the story without the dialogue. Short sentences in speech bubbles are easy to follow, especially when the big sisters explain longer words to the younger sister, and there are pages of graphic panels as well as full bleed spreads. The front endpapers show numbered wildflowers, as if part of a plant identification book, with the three girls included, as they are indeed wild flowers too. This is a lovely, artistic reader with a visual emphasis, and positive, loving sibling relationships.

[Stephanie Bange · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liniers' third book completes the set of his ode to his three daughters. The other titles: The Big Wet Balloon and Good Night, Planet.

Three sisters are deserted on a jungle island because their airplane crashed. They explore the island's exotic plants, wildlife (including a gorilla and dragon), eat popcorn-flavored snow, find the dragon's lair, and are brought back home by their Mother calling them to come inside for dinner.

Liniers is a master at creating wonder and imagination. The three girls each have a unique personality. The ease and simplicity of the text help readers buy into this backyard fantasy. Visual cues putting two and two together for readers at the end needed no explanation. Illustrations are rendered in India ink and watercolor. They are quite detailed and very colorful, making it easier to believe in their imaginative play.

Recommended for PreS-grade 2.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three sisters make believe they are the survivors of a plane crash and are stranded on an island. The youngest of them often gets her ideas shut down because the others don't believe they could happen - like a butterfly airplane passenger or flowers that talk. But soon, her sisters realize that those ideas are the most fun.

Written in graphic format, this level 2 reader has great illustrations that say much more than the text does. Each sister has her own personality. The first time I read Wildflowers, I didn't realize that the girls were playing. I thought it was the strangest world with no context and wasn't sure how to write a review for it. Today, after reading it again, I saw the premise right away and found it delightful. The main characters are illustrated as white children (their mother is illustrated as a toy airplane).

[A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three sisters spend a day in the wilds of their imaginations, where the wildflowers speak, a tiny gorilla lives in a house at the base of a tree, and snow tastes like popcorn. Each girl’s creative input comes into play, and when they’re called home for dinner we see the garden and toys that sparked the world in which they’d immersed themselves. Authors always say to ‘write what you know,’ and this is the third of Liniers’ books that celebrates his daughters. Graphic format, vocab for emerging readers; grades 1-2 could likely tackle alone, enjoyable as read-aloud for kids younger than that.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The jungle makes you feel things you don't understand.
Liniers is a master at creating the believable child and mimicking an authentically unexpected, yet winning, childlike imagination. I adored Written and Drawn by Henrietta and this story is equally as good and likely to be more popular. Full of adventure and spot-on interactions between three, young sisters. A magical, graphic novel, beginning reader.

[Erin Buhr · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the imagination in this book and believe it is well suited for the intended 1-2 grade audience. Three kids imagine all kinds of things from talking flowers to dragons and more until they are called in for dinner. For kids who love pretend play and can get lost in a yard full of ordinary things for hours, this will be a delightful read despite the intentionally simple text.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a great early reader book. The vocabulary is accessible, but this book also works on expanding a child's current vocabulary, The story is a little disjointed, with a series of scenes rather than a comprehensive story, until you understand exactly why at the end. I will say that the ending was fabulous and really made me love the story

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is just so pretty. I'll admit I was alarmed at the fiery plane crash, and when the young girl lost her shoe (and by all appearances, her foot) to the dragon. But the illustrations more than balanced the drama, and the existence of the pocket gorilla and talking wildflowers provided some additional warmth.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eavesdrop on children playing pretend and then turn that into a graphic novel = this book.

It’s pretty cute and I appreciated it as an adult but I am not sure what kids would think of it. I don’t know if it would spark their imagination or make them feel like adults are making fun of how they play.