Title: Arlo and Pips: King of the Birds
Author: Elise Gravel
Genre: comedy/graphic novel
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Summary (provided by publisher): Like most crows, Arlo has a big brain. But Arlo has something else: a little pal who’s not afraid to tell him when he’s being insufferable!
In the first of three episodes, a battle of the brains and bird-to-bird banter soon turns into an unexpected friendship. Arlo and Pips' adventures include a visit the big city and the beach on their hunt for shiny things and French fries. Cool crow facts are included throughout the book.
My opinion: Gravel has two aims here. On the surface, this is a simple story about a braggy crow. Arlo boasts about how wonderful he is and Pips points out the flaws in what he says. It's Pips' rejoinders that allpw the second aspect to come into play - the science facts. For each thing Pips says, Arlo shares a true fact about crows that proves his boast. There's not much more to this plot but it's a fun little book for young readers.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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