A review by quasinaut
The Climbers by Ali Standish

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I initially picked up this book because the cover illustrations are lush and beautiful. Based on the cover/format, I was hoping for a middle grade novel, but it's really a chapter-book-shaped picture book. 

The story inside is a quick little adventure that manages to touch on fear and xenophobia, pollution and deforestation, courage and belonging. I could see this being a good jumping off point for a child to ask lots of questions about our world and how people react to the unknown. 
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