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La Sentinelle du Petit Peuple #1
La sentinelle du Petit Peuple, tome 1 : La pommade de fée
Il est temps pour Adélaïde, loin de chez elle, immobilisée en maison de repos, de léguer à sa petite-fille son plus grand secret. Elle est la sentinelle du Petit Peuple, la protectrice des êtres féeriques qui sont les garants de l'équilibre de notre Terre. Elle lui transmet la recette de la pommade de fée : à son tour, Élina pourra voir ce monde merveilleux et découvrir sa nouvelle mission. Car l'heure est grave. Au lac, l'ondine a disparu et le Petit Peuple a besoin de son aide. Pour protéger les humains et les êtres féeriques, en poursuivant son apprentissage auprès de sa grand-mère, Élina devra aussi dissimuler à sa mère ses nouveaux pouvoirs...
56 pages, Hardcover
First published April 2, 2021
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September 2, 2021
3.5 stars
Cute modern fairytale story, with heavy reminiscent of Spiderwick Chronicles, but is more for children I think, it's more light.
Art - 4 stars
Story - 3 stars . I up to 3.5 stars b/c of the sentient trees ;)
Granma Adelaide had an accident, and her broken leg keeps her in the hospital because of her age, her daughter takes care of the house and maintains that it is time for her to go to a special resthome, especially because of her 'hallucinations'. Well, we can imagine what they will be when it comes to fairies.
Elina, instead decides to listen to her grandmother and thus finds out that everything is true, and that the fairies need help because the naiad in the park has disappeared.
Llyam and the rest are really cute, and the adventure is really fast as well as the mystery.
It leaves me the idea that we should listen more to older people when they tell us something, and not immediately discount them as too fantastic, because they may have a real background. It bothers me the idea of immediately thinking about greening my grandmother's house, and declaring it non-independent.
Thought it got and ending, clearly is a first volume of a series.
+My thanks to Netgalley for the digital copy+
Cute modern fairytale story, with heavy reminiscent of Spiderwick Chronicles, but is more for children I think, it's more light.
Art - 4 stars
Story - 3 stars . I up to 3.5 stars b/c of the sentient trees ;)
Granma Adelaide had an accident, and her broken leg keeps her in the hospital because of her age, her daughter takes care of the house and maintains that it is time for her to go to a special resthome, especially because of her 'hallucinations'. Well, we can imagine what they will be when it comes to fairies.
Elina, instead decides to listen to her grandmother and thus finds out that everything is true, and that the fairies need help because the naiad in the park has disappeared.
Llyam and the rest are really cute, and the adventure is really fast as well as the mystery.
It leaves me the idea that we should listen more to older people when they tell us something, and not immediately discount them as too fantastic, because they may have a real background. It bothers me the idea of immediately thinking about greening my grandmother's house, and declaring it non-independent.
Thought it got and ending, clearly is a first volume of a series.
+My thanks to Netgalley for the digital copy+
September 3, 2021
Review originally posted here: https://sammythecritic.blogspot.com/2...
Synopsis: Elina finds out she’s the next Keeper of the Little Folk, a society of fairies and other small fantastical beings, to succeed her now incapacitated grandmother.
My Thoughts: Story and Lore (5/5) – I get a kick of plots showcasing miniature societies which parallel ours but with sui generis natural elements to set them apart. I especially liked how it explained the existence of the little folk who dwell within our reality but are only visible to animals and some people.
Characters (3.5/5) – The most fleshed-out characters here were Elina and her grandmother Adelaide who shared a wholesome dynamic that made me feel a skosh of sorrow seeing how Elina’s mother Morgan reasonably assumes Adelaide is simply losing it due to her belief in fairies and whatnot. Most of the little folk, however, didn’t have enough screen time for me to have any real idea of their personalities though I’m pretty sure they’ll be further explored in subsequent entries.
Art (5/5) – This was the book’s greatest strength and what propelled me towards reading it. The soft, diverse colors used felt pretty naturalistic which fitted the Ghibli-esque aesthetic which loosely reminded me of the film The Secret World of Arrietty. The same can be said for the background lighting and shading. Additionally, the line art was pretty smooth and clean which fitted the somewhat light tone well.
Final Thoughts: All in all, this was a decent opening entry which, as with most of Europe Comics' other titles I’ve read, shows promise for grander lore and plotting. I’d say it’s worth taking a peek at and giving to a middle-grade kid for the beautiful artwork alone.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with my first advance ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: Elina finds out she’s the next Keeper of the Little Folk, a society of fairies and other small fantastical beings, to succeed her now incapacitated grandmother.
My Thoughts: Story and Lore (5/5) – I get a kick of plots showcasing miniature societies which parallel ours but with sui generis natural elements to set them apart. I especially liked how it explained the existence of the little folk who dwell within our reality but are only visible to animals and some people.
Characters (3.5/5) – The most fleshed-out characters here were Elina and her grandmother Adelaide who shared a wholesome dynamic that made me feel a skosh of sorrow seeing how Elina’s mother Morgan reasonably assumes Adelaide is simply losing it due to her belief in fairies and whatnot. Most of the little folk, however, didn’t have enough screen time for me to have any real idea of their personalities though I’m pretty sure they’ll be further explored in subsequent entries.
Art (5/5) – This was the book’s greatest strength and what propelled me towards reading it. The soft, diverse colors used felt pretty naturalistic which fitted the Ghibli-esque aesthetic which loosely reminded me of the film The Secret World of Arrietty. The same can be said for the background lighting and shading. Additionally, the line art was pretty smooth and clean which fitted the somewhat light tone well.
Final Thoughts: All in all, this was a decent opening entry which, as with most of Europe Comics' other titles I’ve read, shows promise for grander lore and plotting. I’d say it’s worth taking a peek at and giving to a middle-grade kid for the beautiful artwork alone.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with my first advance ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 16, 2021
C'était cute, les êtres du petit peuple sont intéressants, quoique pas nécessairement originaux. L'histoire est assez simple, les péripéties s'enchaînant et se dénouant assez facilement, ce qui en fait une histoire très accessible pour les plus jeunes.
April 4, 2021
Les dessins sont super jolis et l’ambiance est sympa mais c’était moins original que je ne le pensais ...
September 13, 2021
I don't normally go for graphic novels, and I'll admit this was an accidental click, but it was actually a really delightful read! It's like Ferngully meets Spiderwick Chronicles as a graphic novel.
The artwork is super cute and enchanting, perfectly harmonizing with the sweet story. I loved all the wonderful and colourful creatures that were pure magic. The little beings were depicted like true fae folk.
The story has such a heart-warming relationship between Elina and her grandmother, and the magical bind that they share together. Something I think most children think with their own grandparents. I know I did, and still do!
Children in search of magical reads have found their next obsession!
The artwork is super cute and enchanting, perfectly harmonizing with the sweet story. I loved all the wonderful and colourful creatures that were pure magic. The little beings were depicted like true fae folk.
The story has such a heart-warming relationship between Elina and her grandmother, and the magical bind that they share together. Something I think most children think with their own grandparents. I know I did, and still do!
Children in search of magical reads have found their next obsession!
August 12, 2021
I love the colorful art. The characters are all likable except for Elina's mom, har har. The book starts a bit slow, but then it builds up to a fantastic adventure filled with fairies, naiads, talking trees, tricksters and more. This is the kind of read that makes you wish magic is real, and that maybe someday the doors of fairy land will open for you, too. Truly enchanting!
[Big thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the eARC]
[Big thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for the eARC]
August 18, 2021
Wow, what a cute little comic, I loved the story it reminded me a little bit of The Spiderwick Chronicles with all the different types of fairies and monsters, it was a really enjoyable read.
After her grandmother has an accident, Élina ends up finding out about her secret life, she’s the Keeper of the Little Folks and in charge of taking care of the magical creatures in the forest but with her in the hospital there’s no one to help when of the naiads mysteriously disappear.
Élina then, with the help of a cute fairy Llyam embarks on a magical journey to finding out what’s really happening.
It really was a magical reading, the art had so many little details it was impossible to take everything in, I think I will have to re read lol.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange of an honest review
After her grandmother has an accident, Élina ends up finding out about her secret life, she’s the Keeper of the Little Folks and in charge of taking care of the magical creatures in the forest but with her in the hospital there’s no one to help when of the naiads mysteriously disappear.
Élina then, with the help of a cute fairy Llyam embarks on a magical journey to finding out what’s really happening.
It really was a magical reading, the art had so many little details it was impossible to take everything in, I think I will have to re read lol.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange of an honest review
July 25, 2021
3 1/2⭐️ pour ce premier tome de la sentinelle du petit peuple! C’est une très jolie BD aux magnifiques illustrations. L’histoire est simple, c’est vrai, mais j’apprécie qu’il y ait malgré tout une finale même si la série est à poursuivre! 🍎 on pourrait facilement se servir de ce récit pour travailler le schéma narratif.
September 10, 2021
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book for the exchange of an honest review!
This graphic novel was super sweet. The colorful art style pulled you right in, all the character had these beautiful rounded faces and they were very easy to read on. The premise and the plot was very sweet too, a young girl learns from her grandmother (who nobody else believes) that there are fairies and little folk in their world. She learns to see and communicate with then, then helps her new friends to find and rescue a naiad.
Beside that, the characters don't have much personality and the plot seems to easily transition from one point to the next without actually setting some stakes down. The first part where we meet up with the grandmother, then later when we're talking with the little folk, those two felt completely disconnected and like the transition happened a bit too fast for comfort there.
This felt like a very nice middle grade or even younger age graphic novel. So I'm not exactly the target demographic to judge. The magic was very nice and the art was amazing, it is a book I would definitely purchase for my younger cousins and read to them.
This graphic novel was super sweet. The colorful art style pulled you right in, all the character had these beautiful rounded faces and they were very easy to read on. The premise and the plot was very sweet too, a young girl learns from her grandmother (who nobody else believes) that there are fairies and little folk in their world. She learns to see and communicate with then, then helps her new friends to find and rescue a naiad.
Beside that, the characters don't have much personality and the plot seems to easily transition from one point to the next without actually setting some stakes down. The first part where we meet up with the grandmother, then later when we're talking with the little folk, those two felt completely disconnected and like the transition happened a bit too fast for comfort there.
This felt like a very nice middle grade or even younger age graphic novel. So I'm not exactly the target demographic to judge. The magic was very nice and the art was amazing, it is a book I would definitely purchase for my younger cousins and read to them.
February 4, 2022
I received this book from Europe Comics in exchange of an honest review.
The last of the 3 books I still had to read from Europe Comics! I am all up to date again, yay!
In this one we are going for magics, elves, and a mystery! However, while I did enjoy some elements, some elements and parts were just not for me. Like, I am just sick and tired of the trope of dumping your parents at a care home because they seem to not be OK or they have broken something. Grandma is very much OK, and you cannot just keep her at a place she doesn’t want to be. I see it it in more books and I just want to throw something at those people. Like, if grandma/grandpa is totally not doing fine, then I understand, but we have a pretty healthy and active older person here, she can handle herself.
Also at times it just felt like I was missing something, like things were rushed. I feel that the story could have been balanced better either with getting rid of some smaller things or just adding more panels to convey everything better. Now it just felt mushed and rushed. Not my kind of thing.
I also wasn’t always a fan of the elves, especially Llyam. He was just so over the top and just bounced around like crazy. I just couldn’t get a read on him.
The story was fun, but I don’t know, I was also a bit bored with it all? Maybe because of how it was rushed/how things seemed to be missing, or maybe it was something else. Sometimes I just cannot pinpoint it easily.
There were things I did like, like that there is a fairy world there with other fantasy creatures. That there is a keeper to be there for them. That there is a whole world of potions to discover (and I wanted to go into the book and brew some). I loved the art, it was whimsical and fun (and I like the colours). There is a cute cat.
But will I continue? Eh, not sure. Maybe, but probably not. I had fun with some elements, but there were just too many other things I just wasn’t happy with.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The last of the 3 books I still had to read from Europe Comics! I am all up to date again, yay!
In this one we are going for magics, elves, and a mystery! However, while I did enjoy some elements, some elements and parts were just not for me. Like, I am just sick and tired of the trope of dumping your parents at a care home because they seem to not be OK or they have broken something. Grandma is very much OK, and you cannot just keep her at a place she doesn’t want to be. I see it it in more books and I just want to throw something at those people. Like, if grandma/grandpa is totally not doing fine, then I understand, but we have a pretty healthy and active older person here, she can handle herself.
Also at times it just felt like I was missing something, like things were rushed. I feel that the story could have been balanced better either with getting rid of some smaller things or just adding more panels to convey everything better. Now it just felt mushed and rushed. Not my kind of thing.
I also wasn’t always a fan of the elves, especially Llyam. He was just so over the top and just bounced around like crazy. I just couldn’t get a read on him.
The story was fun, but I don’t know, I was also a bit bored with it all? Maybe because of how it was rushed/how things seemed to be missing, or maybe it was something else. Sometimes I just cannot pinpoint it easily.
There were things I did like, like that there is a fairy world there with other fantasy creatures. That there is a keeper to be there for them. That there is a whole world of potions to discover (and I wanted to go into the book and brew some). I loved the art, it was whimsical and fun (and I like the colours). There is a cute cat.
But will I continue? Eh, not sure. Maybe, but probably not. I had fun with some elements, but there were just too many other things I just wasn’t happy with.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
October 6, 2021
This was a fun middle grade graphic novel. The plot was pretty simple and straightforward, but the illustrations were fun and it was an enjoyable read.
August 11, 2021
J'ai apprécié le détails des images et la simplicité de l'histoire qui nous transporte dans un monde merveilleux où des personnages adorables - quoique assez communs - se lancent dans une quête rocambolesque et se lient d'amitié. Certes, ce récit saura certainement plaire aux petits et aux jeunes ados! Mes enfants ont bien hâte de voir la suite!
August 14, 2021
Honestly, the cover and the art work was what got me intrigued to request this comic through NetGalley.
I have to say, that while the drawing and the colors were stunning, I sadly cannot say the same about the story.
We follow Élina, a girl that discovers the role her grandma has as the Keeper of the Little Folk, helping and keeping hidden fairies.
The plot of this is basically the old man from Spiderwick, with maybe some more fun little adventures in the park with the fantastical creatures.
I think a younger audience will definitely enjoy this more than I did, but the pages were still stunning to look at!
I have to say, that while the drawing and the colors were stunning, I sadly cannot say the same about the story.
We follow Élina, a girl that discovers the role her grandma has as the Keeper of the Little Folk, helping and keeping hidden fairies.
The plot of this is basically the old man from Spiderwick, with maybe some more fun little adventures in the park with the fantastical creatures.
I think a younger audience will definitely enjoy this more than I did, but the pages were still stunning to look at!
September 10, 2021
A young girl discovers that her grandmother has been keeping a magical secret involving fairy folk, and now it's up to Élina to take over the responsibility. This is a a sweet, and involving tale for middle grade readers. The illustrations are gorgeous. And, I loved the special relationship between Élina and her granny.
November 22, 2022
Fin start på serien!
July 14, 2021
Si l'intrigue n'est en effet pas la plus originale du monde, elle transmet de belles valeurs d'entraide et de respect de la famille, mais aussi d'ouverture d'esprit et d'écoute. Les couleurs sont sublimes et donnent vie aux petits êtres merveilleux qui jalonnent le récit ! C'est toujours trop court, une BD, mais celle-ci a une vraie résolution à la fin et j'apprécie ça, c'est un peu trop rare ! Bref, si vous en avez l'opportunité, c'est très sympathique de se plonger parmi les fées, les elfes et d'enquêter auprès de la jeune Elina pour découvrir ce qui se cache sous le lac et perturbe la vie du petit peuple ! Mention spéciale à l'arbre sacré qui parle comme Yoda et qui énerve tout le monde !
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August 27, 2021
I received an e-book copy of The Keeper of the Little Folks through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The copy I read in Netgalley Shelf app was a bit hazy but otherwise readable and understandable, so it didn’t influence my opinion much. I really liked it! The art was pretty and the characters were adorable (except perhaps for Elina’s mother). The vibe of the story reminded me a bit of Spiderwick Chronicles and I adored these books while growing up, so not a bad resemblance at all.
Overall a cute and fun little graphic novel! 😊
The copy I read in Netgalley Shelf app was a bit hazy but otherwise readable and understandable, so it didn’t influence my opinion much. I really liked it! The art was pretty and the characters were adorable (except perhaps for Elina’s mother). The vibe of the story reminded me a bit of Spiderwick Chronicles and I adored these books while growing up, so not a bad resemblance at all.
Overall a cute and fun little graphic novel! 😊
August 4, 2021
3.5 Stars
Élina goes to meet her granny in the hospital and discovers that the old lady is a keeper of the magic folk. Granny tells her that one of the little faeries is in trouble and Élina should help.
Élina is doubtful in the beginning, but follows her granny’s instructions and is surprised to see the magical folks all around her. Her mother doesn’t believe in mythical creatures, and it’s up to Élina to find the lost one and protect the little folk.
This is the first part of the series and it ends with Élina promising her granny that she’ll stop her mother from sending the old lady into a care home. What will happen to the little folk in her garden with the keeper?
The Keeper of the Little Folk is a fast-paced fantasy story for children. It’s presented in the comics format with loads of illustrations and dialogue bubbles. Some of the illustrations are very good, though some of them felt too sharp for my liking.
The storyline is adventurous and intriguing. Children who like fairytales and magical lands will enjoy this urban fantasy.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Europe Comics and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#EuropeComics #NetGalley
Élina goes to meet her granny in the hospital and discovers that the old lady is a keeper of the magic folk. Granny tells her that one of the little faeries is in trouble and Élina should help.
Élina is doubtful in the beginning, but follows her granny’s instructions and is surprised to see the magical folks all around her. Her mother doesn’t believe in mythical creatures, and it’s up to Élina to find the lost one and protect the little folk.
This is the first part of the series and it ends with Élina promising her granny that she’ll stop her mother from sending the old lady into a care home. What will happen to the little folk in her garden with the keeper?
The Keeper of the Little Folk is a fast-paced fantasy story for children. It’s presented in the comics format with loads of illustrations and dialogue bubbles. Some of the illustrations are very good, though some of them felt too sharp for my liking.
The storyline is adventurous and intriguing. Children who like fairytales and magical lands will enjoy this urban fantasy.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Europe Comics and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#EuropeComics #NetGalley
August 19, 2021
While Elina's grandmother was in hospital, She shares a secret with her granddaughter that she's a keeper of Little Folks. Folks Who Save the nature. Grandma passes the role to Elina and now she is the new keeper. But soon Elina finds out a Naiads mysteriously went missing from bird lake. And It's her duty to find her. Later, She gets to know a creature called Drac kidnapped naiad, Drac is a creature who can transform himself into anything..
As a new protector of the folks Elina needs to bring her back.
I really liked this story, Especially the artworks. They were so vibrant and catchy. The first few round was a bit slow but the last chapters were so fascinating. Definitely gonna tell this story to my little brother as a bedtime tale.
Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for the free e-arc.
As a new protector of the folks Elina needs to bring her back.
I really liked this story, Especially the artworks. They were so vibrant and catchy. The first few round was a bit slow but the last chapters were so fascinating. Definitely gonna tell this story to my little brother as a bedtime tale.
Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for the free e-arc.
April 12, 2021
Merci à Dupuis et Netgalley pour cette BD.
J'ai tout de suite été séduite par la couverture qui est très jolie !
Les dessins sont sympathiques, dynamiques et attirants avec de jolies couleurs. L'histoire est facile et plaisante à suivre. Malheureusement, j'ai trouvé que la BD manquait un peu d'originalité. C'est un sujet qui a été de nombreuses fois exploité et je pense que l'histoire aurait bénéficié d'un peu plus de développement pour apporter des éléments supplémentaires à un thème classique.
Cela aurait en plus permit de connaitre un peu plus les personnages et de mieux apprécier la lecture : je n'ai pas passé un mauvais moment, loin de là, cependant, tout est très rapide.
J'ai tout de suite été séduite par la couverture qui est très jolie !
Les dessins sont sympathiques, dynamiques et attirants avec de jolies couleurs. L'histoire est facile et plaisante à suivre. Malheureusement, j'ai trouvé que la BD manquait un peu d'originalité. C'est un sujet qui a été de nombreuses fois exploité et je pense que l'histoire aurait bénéficié d'un peu plus de développement pour apporter des éléments supplémentaires à un thème classique.
Cela aurait en plus permit de connaitre un peu plus les personnages et de mieux apprécier la lecture : je n'ai pas passé un mauvais moment, loin de là, cependant, tout est très rapide.
September 5, 2021
This story is pretty simple and easy to follow, but towards the end it gets kind of jumbled into silliness and I felt it lost it's important message; believing in yourself and others.
There's a lot of loose ends that are felt hanging and details that to a child might not be important, but for the conclusion to actually be resolved seem to be skipped over.
Overall, it was okay. Not sure I'd recommend it or read any additional part if there were more.
**Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
There's a lot of loose ends that are felt hanging and details that to a child might not be important, but for the conclusion to actually be resolved seem to be skipped over.
Overall, it was okay. Not sure I'd recommend it or read any additional part if there were more.
**Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
August 30, 2021
The illustrations are absolutely beautiful! They are bright, colorful, and have so much detail. The story itself is fun and interesting. I don't think I have read a graphic novel about fairies before. I can't wait to continue with the series!
Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 13, 2022
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Bien que clairement pensée pour un public assez jeune, avec une intrigue rapide qui commence sur les chapeaux de roue avec la découverte du petit peuple, puis se poursuit avec une enquête. Qu’est-ce qui est responsable du danger ? Et comment l’arrêter ?
Bien que clairement pensée pour un public assez jeune, avec une intrigue rapide qui commence sur les chapeaux de roue avec la découverte du petit peuple, puis se poursuit avec une enquête. Qu’est-ce qui est responsable du danger ? Et comment l’arrêter ?
August 30, 2021
Such a cute world and gorgeous illustrations! The story was perfect for the target audience. Simple enough that the kids can keep up and enjoy, but also filled with difficult and unfortunately relatable real-life situations. I'm excited for the next volume!
March 27, 2021
Assez déçue, le sujet est vu et revu.
April 7, 2021
Les dessins sont beaux mais l’histoire est beaucoup trop simple et rapide ! Le problème est résolu en à peine quelques pages...
January 29, 2023
3,5✨ l’histoire est pas mal et on la suit avec plaisir en plus des dessins que j’aime bien mais j’ai eu du mal avec les dialogues qui sonnaient mal
August 9, 2021
I really enjoyed this graphic novel! I loved the illustrations and the story was nicely done as well.
August 21, 2021
4☆
This was so cute, it gave me Spiderwick vibes. Obviously, I'm not the target audience for this, but I still enjoyed it as an adult. It was a super short book (around 60 pgs) but it felt complete and not lacking because of it. The art style was super cute and I really loved all of the character's designs. I'm interested in seeing how this series continues.
This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was so cute, it gave me Spiderwick vibes. Obviously, I'm not the target audience for this, but I still enjoyed it as an adult. It was a super short book (around 60 pgs) but it felt complete and not lacking because of it. The art style was super cute and I really loved all of the character's designs. I'm interested in seeing how this series continues.
This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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