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Professor Whiskerton Presents Steampunk ABC (2014)

by Lisa Falkenstern(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1477847227 (ISBN13: 9781477847220)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Two Lions

review 1: Aside from the topic choice, this is just your typical ABC book. Each letter gets a page with one short sentence that uses a word starting with the featured letter. Supposedly these words reflect on the Steampunk genre, yet they have more to do with general construction than this fandom. Two mice work hard to build the various things represented by the words and by the time they get to Z, they complete their project. Although each element is not visible, they were clearly incorporated. This one clever aspect goes a long way to redeem this otherwise straightforward alphabet book. While the words have little to do with Steampunk, the visual aspect does a fair job with its rich colours, gears, and the Victorian clothes the mice wear. Children will surely pick up a book with s... moreuch a interesting cover and title, yet they may find it a difficult read due to all the uncommon words.
review 2: A feast for the eyes! Wonderful illustrations lead the reader through this book of letters related to machines. Each letter stands for something steampunk-related. For example, G is for Gear, B is for Bolt, etc. Children who are fans of robotics and intricate pictures will fall in love.As an alphabet book it falls flat. The vast majority of children learning their alphabet are not going to know what a "faucet" is. Or, for that matter, a "periscope." less

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