Song of the Asunam is a stunning book. Just like when we read Chris Riddell's Ottoline series, we're going to spend a lot of time looking at the pictures of this gorgeous graphic novel as we read it together at my book club! Here's what else we'll do as we read. Fantastical Creatures Can you create a fantastical creature? And no, I don't mean a unicorn with wings or a three-headed dog. Can you come up with something unlike anything you've ever read about or seen? At my book club, we'll describe and draw creatures that would belong to the world of the Asunam! Monster I love playing monster games because they give so much scope to the imagination! Together, we'll create a monster and like Vetri in the story, we'll figure out whether the monster is truly wicked or just sad and misunderstood. Heroes and Villains What … [Read more...]
Song of the Asunam
What a gorgeous book! Even though I've seen Song of the Asunam dozens of times on my social media feed, I had no idea what to expect because I avoid reading reviews before I read a book that looks exciting to me. And this book by C.G. Salamander and Rajiv Eipe is absolutely stunning! I opened the book and spent several minutes just gazing at the end papers. Six-eyed lions with trunks and tusks. Striped hyenas with manes. Tiny elephants as high as grass. Snakes with legs. Each of the mythical beasts featured there is a work of art. And then comes the story. Sweetness and adventure come together in Vetri's tale as he trains himself to be a hunter. But then, are the monsters he hunts truly monsters? Is slaying the monster the only way to save his village? I loved every page of Song of the Asunam. The words and artwork come together to create a rich experience for the reader, an … [Read more...]