Owly The Way Home Review by the Ent on 6//20
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Know Before You Read
Book: Owly The Way Home
Author and Illustrator: Andy Runton
Pages: 167
Published: February 4th, 2020
Age Suggestion: 6 to 10 years
Warnings: Mild peril, kids over the age of 10 may find this book too easy or boring.
Quick Summary
Owly is graphic novel about a cute owl who simply wants to help others. This leads him on little adventures with new friends. Owly does not talk, but rather speaks through his expressions and sometimes punctuation and little illustrated thought bubbles.
Why Read It- Owly The Way Home Review
Owly The Way Home is a very fun, simple read for the younger readers and a great introduction to graphic novels. The plot is very straight forward but still has some fun lessons about kindness and friendship. The actual art style of each character and animal is very cute and loveable, making you automatically drawn into each character. The length is also very good because it could also be an introduction to longer “Chapter” books that require putting down and coming back to for younger children.
Perhaps the most unique thing about Owly is the fact that he does not talk. I think this is a very interesting and potentially helpful tool in this book’s arsenal. I believe this can help younger kids feel more confident in their ability to follow the story. It will also be a fun change in style for older kids, especially the equations and illustrated thought bubbles.
Discussion Questions
1) What did you think of the artwork in the book? Did you find it confusing or easy to understand?
2) Owly always wants to be kind and he ends up becoming friends with fellow animals because of it? How did your friendships start with your best friends? Talk about a time you were kind to your friends.
3) Have you ever had a friend move away? How did it feel when they came back?
4) Fun Activity: Try to have a conversation without words, using only facial expressions and drawings.
If you enjoyed our Owly The Way Home Review, also check out:
-Andy Runton’s Website with coloring sheets and other activities.
-Our other graphic novel reviews:
–Dog Man: Fetch 22
–Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls
–Unicorn Rescue Society (Book 1)
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