Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest [Paperback]

John Lechner (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 8, 2008 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Sticky Burr (Book 1)

Meet Sticky Burr, his unshakable friends, and his prickly foes in a beguiling graphic storybook guaranteed to grab young readers.

Welcome to Burrwood Forest, where a village of seed pods are busy having adventures! There are friends like Sticky Burr and Mossy Burr, who stick together, and bad seeds like Scurvy Burr, who irritates them every chance he gets. Watch out for wild dogs and maze trees, loyal insects, and escapes on the fly in a gently quirky graphic storybook that readers are sure to get stuck on.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Part graphic novel, part fantasy nature journal, this small, inventive title introduces Sticky Burr, a tiny, spiny, unlikely hero. Like the other burrs in Burrwood Forest, young Sticky is "small and covered with tiny hooks," but he feels different, too; he prefers art and music to the more "prickly" pursuits that the other burrs enjoy. While fleeing a pack of bullies, Sticky inadvertently begins a dangerous adventure that brings new friendships and transforms him from an outsider into a hero. With clear lines and understated, woodsy browns and greens, Lechner's cartoon artwork mixes multiframe spreads of Sticky on the run with pages that are meant to resemble Sticky's journal, offering background explanations about the burr way of life. Dialogue bubbles briskly move the story along, but the whimsical details will encourage kids to linger and enjoy the richly realized world on each page. The messages about triumphing over bullies are overt, but children will eagerly rally behind the small hero and look for future adventures in Burrwood Forest. Engberg, Gillian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John Lechner is an artist, animator, multimedia designer, puppeteer, and author-illustrator of the picture book A FROGGY FABLE. He lives in Needham, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (April 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763635677
• ISBN-13: 978-0763635671
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.2 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Stickiest Burr That Sticks With You and Makes You Laugh, October 1, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest (Paperback)

This book (Sticky Burr) is one of the most fascinating comic books I have ever set my eyes upon. It is exciting and adventurous. His friends are Mossy Burr, Draffle, and Princess Oralee. He saves his village from danger and destruction and is admired by everyone but Scurvy Burr (a BAD Burr) and his sidekick Spiny Burr.

I love this story and I think most kids with a creative imagination and a yearning to read exciting stories will absolutely adore this book. I recommend this book to children of all ages (and adults, too).

This book is definately not a waste of money and time. BUY IT.

(I am 10 years old, and I wrote this, but my mother entered it for me because she is faster at keyboarding.)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and cute story for kids, August 14, 2009

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Snoweel (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest (Paperback)

My boys, age 7 and 3, both love this book. The characters are cute and funny and do exciting things without ever being in real danger. The artwork has lots of neat details that reward careful examination. This is a great book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We're stuck on this book!, June 1, 2007

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M. Tobin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest (Hardcover)

My son loves reading this book - and sharing it with any friends and cousins who happen to come along - he loves the comics, pictures and characters, he's a huge fan and keeps checking on the author's website for more news of Sticky Burr - this book is sticking with us all! It is funny and a fun adventure! Great book!