Miki

by Stephen Mackey

Set in a timeless, frozen place with dark blue skies and stark snowy landscapes in beautiful tones, this rich, masterfully illustrated book evokes winter thoroughly and is tinged with humor and wit  On Midwinter Eve, Miki and her friend Penguin find their wishes come true, as they are given a little tree to brighten up their cold, dark home. However, keeping the fairy lights twinkling takes more energy than even the great Polar Bear can muster. Miki's friends worry when she suddenly disappears, but her magical underwater journey provides her with a light that is everlasting. Children will love identifying the various creatures in this mystical world beneath the ocean, fantastically brought to life through the beautiful, soft illustrations.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals, Fiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Gemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an enchanting book. The illustrations are beautifully done. Clear and simple with a softness that adds to the magical feel.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have David Tennant read this story to you in his lovely Scottish accent. The video shares some of the fantastic illustrations. The story is a mini-adventure full of hope and wishes and exciting sea creatures.

[Nina · Rating 3 out of 5]

So the girl is safe underwater because of the midwinter magic, but the penguin needs a diving suit? Oh well, who cares about the content when David Tennant reads - he could have recorded the phone book and I'd still listen to it! The illustrations are gorgeous, though.

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ihastuttavan outo ja aavistuksen pelottava tarina eskimotyttö Mikistä, hänen ystävistään tuulisena keskitalven yönä, jona toiveet voivat toteutua.

Kuvitus oli ihanan hämyisää ja täydellisesti talviyötä kuvaavaa.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice pictures. Weird story that didn't make much sense.

[SarahEmily1990 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations paired with s sweet little story about magic

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kaunis, vähän pelottavakin tarina eskimotytöstä ja karhusta.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are AMAZING

[Maitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awed by the illustrations!!!! A wonderful wonderful children's illustrator. I wish one day he can illustrate one of my stories. The story is lovely as well.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, I had David Tennant reading this story. It's hard to get much more perfect than that.

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dreamy, magic-y story - that kind of lacks the thrust of the best kid's stories. Beautifully illustrated though, all soft-textured loveliness.

[Rida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only because David Tennat read it awwww!!!!

[CalamityMane · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations are glorious, but the story is so flimsy. So. Flimsy.

I suppose this is a good story for very, very small children.

[Faluja · Rating 5 out of 5]

I heard this on cbeebies it was David Tennant's bedtime stories. I though it was really cute!