Albert Talbot: Master of Disguise

by Ben Manley, Aurélie Guillerey

A story of imagination and adventure from the acclaimed author of The Misadventures of Frederick, Ben Manley, and Daddy Long Legs illustrator Aurelie Guillerey. Who will Albert be next? A fearless mountaineer, a brilliant mechanical engineer or a galactic megalord? Anything is possible with an imagination like Albert's as he powers through his day.

As a boy, Albert is nervous in a swimming lesson, but as Zandrian Delaclair, Antarctic Submariner and slayer of vampire cuttlefish, he's as brave and bold as can be. Show and Tell in front of the whole class can be a bit scary, but by imagining himself to be Professor Octavius Pickleswick he's proud to show off his greatest invention yet. A brilliantly funny story, full of exciting things to look at, about the joys of being whoever you want to be ... and the comfort of sometimes just being yourself.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 6, 2020

Reviews

[KirjastoPete · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great visualization on children´s ability to spotaneously come up with fictional alter-egos, and narrate their stories with surprising detail. Simply put - the book is about the power of imagination, and this could be a good incentive for a children´s group reading to then come up with their own imaginative characters and adversities.

Our hero, Albert, faces a series of everyday dilemmas, which he tackles through alter egos. At the end of the day, he´s done with being someone else, and chooses to be just himself.

Short, simple story with very likeable visuals and attention to childlike details.

[Jundi A Fatim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Illustration = beautiful.
Story = So so.

[Laine · Rating 4 out of 5]

would love to see albert star in another picture book. loved this little guy!