Library Intern Book Reviews
Publisher
Penguin Random House LLC
City
New York, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2018
ISBN
9780399172762
Date of Review
2019
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education | Geography | Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, reviews, adventure, geography, friends
Recommended Citation
Spencer, Nicole, "Review of The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick by Drew Daywalt" (2019). Library Intern Book Reviews. 249.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/249
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Review
Huggie and Stick are toys that belong to a boy who loves lugging them around in his red backpack. On one bicycle trip, Huggie tries to get rid of Stick by pushing him out of the backpack, but he gets pulled away with Stick. Stick, unaware that Huggie does not like him, is excited to go on an adventure with his best friend. The two get swept away into the Pacific Ocean, meet pirates, land on every continent, end up in the Atlantic Ocean, and make it back to the backpack together. On the trip, they both keep diaries, writing down their experiences. Everything that could go wrong does go wrong for Huggie, or at least, his bad attitude sees the wrong in everything. Stick loves the adventure and manages to see the good in everything. Great conversation starter with kids about geography, having a positive perspective on situations, or learning how to write their own diaries. The illustrations, beyond just being fun, help tell the story, so children can practice reading for fun. Highly Recommended. Nicole J Spencer, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville, Ohio.