DESCRIPTION:

This is the story of a brave young girl who embanks on an extraordinary journey in search for her brother. The story is very simple but emotionally complex. In her journey, alone, she encounters a disastrous world filled with terrifying creatures. However, she is not so much afraid of this terrifying world but rather she is afraid of herself. She still does not completely understand herself and if not fully aware of her own abilities. So while she emerges herself in this new and unfamiliar world, she will also start to learn and reveal her past as well as finding her true self. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

"Matt Cubberly is a produced screenwriter and author based out of Chicago, Illinois, and a graduate of the University of Colorado, at Boulder. As the founder and sole owner of The WilderWay LLC, he focuses on producing niche projects that parallel the film industry by telling beautiful stories through a variety of media. Inspired by the works of Andrew Stanton and Danny Boyle, Matt strives for simple, yet resoundingly character-driven tales with mass appeal" (www.amazon.com).

FIRST IMPRESSION: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I was pleasantly surprise when I first received the physical book. The cover feels smooth and it is nice and sturdy. I really like the illustrations on the front and back covers. It makes me want to put it in a display. It is so beautiful and nice to look at it. The pages are easy to flip and they are of nice quality. They can get bend easily though I did not read it, immediately because I wanted to read it with my two cousins.

Cubberly, Matt and Kovalova, Irina. 2014. Charlotte, Wander On. The WilderWay LLC, print.

OVERALL ASSESSMENT: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

They were so excited to read it with me when I showed it to them. Before we read them, I asked them to look at the cover page and try to tell me what they thought the story was going to be about. They had so much fun trying to create their own description of the story. The cover has so much details and depth that they did not struggle to come up with a possible story line. Then, I asked them to only look at each illustration in every page and tell me what they thought was happening. They were able to create their own story and it helped them pay attention to every little detail in each page. Finally, we read the book together and they loved it. My cousins are 11 and 6 years old. Since the story is written in a very unique style. For my younger cousin, it was a bit harder to understand. But I help her understand. I think that this is a nice book to read to your children. I can also be use for educational purposes and it understand their perception of things. I always enjoy listening to their stories and their ideas.

Cubberly, Matt and Kovalova, Irina. 2014. Charlotte, Wander On. The WilderWay LLC, print.

The illustrations are so amazing. I also love the style of the illustrations, they look like they has been painted on the page. Of course from the smooth and glossy finish of the pages, it is obvious that they were not. But I am still amazed by the way the artist, Irina Kovalova, use color, texture and placement to give life to this world. Even the side where the story is written has a very unique frame around it. The layout is stunning.

Cubberly, Matt and Kovalova, Irina. 2014. Charlotte, Wander On. The WilderWay LLC, print.

The story is very fascinating and complex. It has a beautiful and empowering message. The story is written is a very rhythmic style so although it is a bit hard for younger children, I find that it is entertaining for them to hear the story. 

The characters are so very memorable and relatable. The monsters looked scary and have a very sinister look but through the story my perspective of them changed. Even they had a touch of innocence and purity. 

Cubberly, Matt and Kovalova, Irina. 2014. Charlotte, Wander On. The WilderWay LLC, print.

The story has a lot of elements that are very relatable to children. They can identify with Charlotte's fears, desires and confusion. They are also able to understand her relationship with her grandmother and her longing for her brother. 

Cubberly, Matt and Kovalova, Irina. 2014. Charlotte, Wander On. The WilderWay LLC, print.

I am proud of Charlotte and her character is so amazing. She was not only able to find her brother, discover a new world, confront her past but also she discovers herself and much more.


It is a book that speaks to children and adults. 



Price Point: 🌟🌟🌟🌟☆
Quality/Durability: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Illustration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Story: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Recommendation: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

PRODUCT URL:

http://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Wander-Matt-Cubberly-ebook/dp/B00PF4O1O2/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1453408576&sr=1-1&keywords=charlotte+wander+on


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