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Caleb's Cab
From the Oscar-nominated and Bafta award-winning creators of animated films Belleville Rendez Vousand The Illusionist comes a dark-edged comedy caper full of twists and surprises.From the Oscar-nominated and Bafta-award-winning creators of animated films Belleville Rendez Vous and The Illusionist comes a hilarious, dark-edged comedy caper full of twists and surprises. Caleb's dad has vanished and only his abandoned taxi cab provides the clue to his last movements. But can Caleb solve the mystery of his missing dad before the greedy Money Mongers snatch him up – just like they did his best friend Myra? In a crazy world of eccentric characters and villainous greed, Caleb must put his foot down and drive for the truth! Sylvain and Sally Chomet bring their unique and cinematic art and storytelling to their first ever original children's book.
176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2016
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May 28, 2019
sssssssoooooooooooooooo ggggggggggoooo9ooooooooooo000000000000000000d
August 14, 2019
A boy searches for his missing father.
I was lost after a few pages.
Reading time around ninety minutes.
I was lost after a few pages.
Reading time around ninety minutes.
July 24, 2020
Adventure, whimsy, and charm, from Mr & Mrs Chomet.
June 2, 2023
I read this book to my 10-year-old son, and I loved the storyline. The illustrations are great as well!
February 12, 2017
An intriguing tale of a world where it seems some folk exist in different time dimensions and people, even parents, are not always reliable.
When Caleb’s father vanishes, leaving behind his beloved taxi cab, Caleb and his mother struggle to survive. Another puzzle is the local children who are going missing at an alarming rate. Parents who are in debt to the Money Mongers are trapped in the C.A.S.H. scheme - Children Acquired to Settle Home Loans. As his mother’s debts mount, Caleb is in danger of being signed over to C.A.S.H.
Caleb must find his father to sort out all the odd things happening in his home town. He’s a resourceful young boy determined to restore his family to normality. When he meets Madame Zis, a strange old lady with a weird accent, he realises there’s a connection between her peculiar behaviour and his father’s disappearance.
Full-colour illustrations and graphic design features have the distinctive style of animation film director Sylvain Chomet. Exaggerated caricatures accentuate the unusual, hapless appearance of many characters. Old-fashioned clothing, aged buildings, and shadowy settings augment the atmosphere of an earlier era.
Published in hardback, this is an absorbing chapter book for eight-year-olds and older readers. It’s an entertaining mystery that draws the reader on in the hope of a satisfying conclusion. There is a resolution, of sorts, although it’s followed by the teaser: To be continued...
Reviewed by Jean Bennett (Bookrapt)
When Caleb’s father vanishes, leaving behind his beloved taxi cab, Caleb and his mother struggle to survive. Another puzzle is the local children who are going missing at an alarming rate. Parents who are in debt to the Money Mongers are trapped in the C.A.S.H. scheme - Children Acquired to Settle Home Loans. As his mother’s debts mount, Caleb is in danger of being signed over to C.A.S.H.
Caleb must find his father to sort out all the odd things happening in his home town. He’s a resourceful young boy determined to restore his family to normality. When he meets Madame Zis, a strange old lady with a weird accent, he realises there’s a connection between her peculiar behaviour and his father’s disappearance.
Full-colour illustrations and graphic design features have the distinctive style of animation film director Sylvain Chomet. Exaggerated caricatures accentuate the unusual, hapless appearance of many characters. Old-fashioned clothing, aged buildings, and shadowy settings augment the atmosphere of an earlier era.
Published in hardback, this is an absorbing chapter book for eight-year-olds and older readers. It’s an entertaining mystery that draws the reader on in the hope of a satisfying conclusion. There is a resolution, of sorts, although it’s followed by the teaser: To be continued...
Reviewed by Jean Bennett (Bookrapt)
November 16, 2017
Fantastic hope there’s a second book
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