Review of The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein

Authors

Lauren E. Yost, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Little, Brown and Company

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2015

ISBN

978-0-316-18822-7

Date of Review

2017

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, Reviews

Review

This is a story that is told by its pictures just as much as by its words. The book’s main characters are a boy and his cat named Sylvie, who leads him through the shadows of night to see the coming day with all the other expectant animals. While much of the dialogue is from Sylvie and the other animals, it is written in a very natural, earthy way. Gerstein’s pictures artfully illustrate the eye’s perceptions, both in the hushed activity in the night and the invading color brought in the morning. This simple book could likely be enjoyed by kids in a range of ages, especially if connected with their own experiences through reading it at home as bedtime story or otherwise. RECOMMENDED. Lauren Yost, Centennial Library Independent Study Student, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Yost, Lauren E., "Review of The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein" (2017). Library Intern Book Reviews. 165.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/165

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