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    Oliver and the Seawigs: A Not-So-Impossible Tale, Book 1

    Written by Philip Reeve and Sarah Mcintyre

    Narrated by Clive Mantle

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    About this audiobook

    Oliver grew up in a family of explorers - but his biggest adventure is about to begin! Along with his new friends, a grumpy old albatross, a short-sighted mermaid and a friendly island called Cliff, Oliver goes off in search of his missing parents.

    But before he can put his rescue plan into action there's the evil Stacey de Lacey and an army of pesky sea monkeys to contend with . . . EEP!

    A W. F. Howes audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Audio
    Release dateMay 2, 2015
    ISBN9781471293566
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    Oliver and the Seawigs: A Not-So-Impossible Tale, Book 1
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    Philip Reeve

    Philip Reeve wrote his first story when he was just five years old, about a spaceman named Spike and his dog, Spook. Philip has continued writing and dreaming up adventures and is now the acclaimed author of the Mortal Engines series, the Fever Crumb series, Here Lies Author (2008 Carnegie Medal Winner), and many other exciting tales. Born and raised in Brighton, England, Philip first worked as a cartoonist and illustrator before pursuing a career as an author. He lives in Dartmoor with his wife, Sarah, and their son, Sam.

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    • 5/5
      See full review @ The Indigo Quill

      I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

      Oliver Crisp has lived quite an adventurous life at a very young age. His parents are explorers, and they have decided that it's time to settle down. However, a group of mysterious islands have made their way into the body of water that surrounds their home, and Oliver's parents must explore them right away! Suddenly, Oliver's parents go missing...and so do the islands! In this entertaining tale, Reeve and McIntyre introduce the perfect hybrid between graphic novel and middle-grade chapter book that will charm and amuse the whole family!

      When I first received this book, I had no idea what a "seawig" was. I thought it was some kind of sea creature that the author had made up. I was most pleasantly surprised when I discovered what a "seawig" was just that! A wig...made from the sea! Add a nearsighted mermaid, some rudely sarcastic seaweed, and enough sea monkeys to fill a sea, and you have Oliver and the Seawigs.

      This book is so many levels of cool that I ran out and bought myself a copy! This is the perfect book for the child transitioning from picture books to chapter books. They will enjoy illustrations on almost every page, and the lines are spaced out enough that they will breeze through the book in no time. The entire layout and design is esthetically pleasing and easy for young eyes to look at. It reminded me a lot of Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck. The storyline and artwork is embellished with levels of creativity that will keep the reader turning pages with anticipation.

      I. love. this. book. I cannot stress how much I love this book. I've already recommended it to several people. I'm sure that it's release here in the US will vie for several awards (deservingly so!).
    • 3/5
      I received this book from the publishers at Netgalley!We follow Oliver who is a little boy and a child of explorers. His whole life at 10 years old has been spent exploring the world, with his parents, who want to do nothing more than discover hidden islands and features of the world. Oliver is sick of it though and all he wants is to settle in a nice home, since he's never had an actual house to live in. After moving into their first home, Oliver's parents quickly set off to go exploring the islands around their house off of the beach. After his parents go missing, Oliver goes off to find them. He meets a seabird named Mr. Culpepper who can talk and leads him to an island with a sweet mermaid named Iris. Iris is not the most popular of mermaids in her class who often gets teased for her near-sightedness and her bad singing skills so she's happy to make a friend in Oliver. From there, they all set out exploring to find Oliver's parents and they find themselves on a grand adventure. They find an island that is known for danger and on that island is a teenager named Stacey, and Stacey is not a girl's name but Stacey himself is a bad seed and he has captured Oliver's parents and plans to be in control of all of the islands and refuses to return Oliver's parents, Mr. and Mr. Crisp. Stacey discovers sea monkeys hidden in the weeds and he pops them all out and makes himself their leader. They are mischievous and fun, and try to get in the way of Oliver and Iris' work of taking back his parents. I found this book a fast and fun read. The illustrations were AWESOME, I loved them very much. I liked that the sea monkeys were actually monkeys and I thought the illustrations really made this book something special. I would buy this book for a young child.
    • 4/5
      4.25 StarsAn adorable story with some wonderful and imaginative illustrations. The artwork reminded me of Dr. Seuss books. The book is an adventure story filled with an explorer family, seamonkeys, a brazen mermaid, and walking islands. Quirky and fun. Best for 8-12 year-olds, but recommended to all. Net Galley Feedback
    • 4/5
      Ten year old Oliver Crisp travels with his parents who are explorers. When they decide to explore some islands that sudden appear and then disappear themselves, Oliver takes it upon himself to search for them. He encounters and befriends a mermaid, albatross and many other fun and silly things. This story will be a delight for those whom it is written for (7-10 year olds), but also enjoyable for the whole family. The artwork adds much to the book. It is not too cartoonish and supplements the story. The characters are a fun bunch. Very entertaining indeed!
    • 3/5
      This is a fun volume suitable for middle readers, who will enjoy the details of the illustrations, as well as the misfit band of main characters. A frolicking tale of friendship and adventure, it makes for a good read-aloud or independent reader.
    • 4/5
      Oliver and his parents are returning to their seaside home after exploring every inch of the globe. Oliver is very excited to finally stay in one place, but his parents are a disappointed that there will not be anything else for them to explore. After driving up to their home Oliver's parents see small islands in the bay that have never been there before and decide to take the raft out to explore, Oliver decides to stay at the house and get settled in. When his parents don't come home Oliver finds that the all but one of the islands are no longer in the bay. Oliver takes his raft out to the island and meets a walking islands and learns about the seawig contest.. With his new friend Oliver sets out to find his parents and return them home.This was a fun book to ready, I really enjoyed how Oliver was able to work through all the different obstacles thrown at him in his adventure. The illustrations were fun and entertaining. The characters were well developed and easy to relate to.
    • 3/5
      children's illustrated chapter book (grades 2 and up, or younger as a read-aloud)
      fun, action packed story about a trio of explorers (human Oliver, mermaid Iris, and wandering island "Cliff"). I thought the illustrations were what really shone here and will be sure to seek out more work from graphic illustrator Sarah McIntyre.
    • 5/5
      A superb collaboration between Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. It is a fantastic, quirky and very funny story for the newly confident reader. I really loved the way that imagination is allowed to run riot. Many thanks to the publisher for an advance copy.
    • 3/5
      This was an interesting story for young readers. I didn't find the characters overly interesting. The story plot reminded me a another book I had read in this genre.
    • 5/5
      “Oliver and the Seawigs” by Philip Reeve and illustrated by Sarah McIntyre, is one of those delightful children’s books I’m always hoping to run across. With a wonderful cast of characters and perfect artwork to match, this is one book you won’t want to miss.
    • 4/5
      Der 10jährige Oliver ist überglücklich: Endlich keine Abenteuer mehr! Denn seine Eltern sind Entdecker und so reist er mit ihnen schon sein ganzes Leben durch die Welt, von einer Entdeckung zur nächsten. Doch langsam hat er genug davon, denn er hätte gerne ein eigenes Zimmer, Freunde und (kaum zu glauben) er möchte endlich in die Schule gehen. Da seine Eltern nun alles kennen, beschließen sie schweren Herzens heimzufahren in ihr Haus direkt am Meer. Aber kaum angekommen, entdecken sie eine Vielzahl neuer Inseln im Meer und beschließen, erst mal eine kurze Entdeckungstour zu unternehmen. Oliver räumt derweil sein neues Zimmer ein bis er feststellt, dass es Abend geworden ist und seine Eltern noch nicht zurückgekommen sind - nur das Schlauchboot liegt am Strand. So macht Oliver sich auf die Suche...
      Es ist ein unglaubliches Abenteuer das Oliver da erlebt, eine kurzsichtige Wassernixe und ein sprechender Diomedea exulans (Wanderalbatros) sind da noch die kleinsten Überraschungen. Begleitet wird die Geschichte von den Zeichnungen Sarah McIntyres, die alleine schon die Entdeckung wert sind. Es ist ein eher comichafter Stil in schwarz-weiß-grau-blau Tönen, der die Figuren mit großen Augen zum Leben erweckt. Auch wenn das Titelbild eher plakativ wirkt - die Bilder im Buch sind voller Einzelheiten und Details, die das Buch auch beim wiederholten Lesen nicht langweilig werden lassen.
      Ein tolles Abenteuerbuch für Kinder ab ca. 8 Jahren - und für die Großen natürlich auch :-)