The Clouds Above by Jordan Crane // Book Review

Rating: 4/5; enjoable. re-readable.

Release Date: April 2008

Synopsis:
The Clouds Above is a rip-roaring adventure about a kid named Simon, who skips school one day with his cat, Jack. They climb a magic staircase leading skyward, encounter a sad cloud named Perch and get mixed up in a conflict involving him, some nasty storm clouds and an irritable flock of birds. Will they make back home safely in time for school tomorrow?

Thoughts:
Really cute! Very similar to Calvin and Hobbs which I adore. Quite fun, but sadly much too short. I also felt as if the story ended abruptly. I felt as if there would be more to the story. It would have been okay that the book was so short if the content was amazing, but it was not. Simon and Jack's relationship is not as fully developed as I hoped, but it still managed to be a bit heartwarming, at least enough so to keep me interested. The illustrations were cute and fun. Reminded me of the wacky, but irresistibly fun (not for kids so beware) animation in Adventure Time (Adult Swim T.V show). While I was reading it, I couldn't help but smile. Good sign, eh?
This graphic novel is a keeper that I will share with the kiddies and keep in my collection, even though I did not fully adore it.

Live. Love Literature. :)
~~Lisette~~