Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Kate DiCamillo, K. G. Campbell
Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by a master storyteller.
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw it coming – the vacuum cleaner, that is. As for self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, she has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You! so she is just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight and misspelled poetry. And Flora will be changed too as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo comes a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters and featuring an exciting new format – a novel interspersed with comic-style graphic sequences, plus full-page illustrations, all rendered in black-and-white by a talented new artist.
Reviews
It was very fun to read. I liked it. My favourite character was definitely Ulysses. I mean, who wouldn't like him!
Officer Pixie Squirrel 02.10.2024
Star Reviewer
It was really imaginative and fun. I especially liked the bit about Ulysses writing poetry, he should become a professional! Can you imagine that? 'This Poetry Book Was Written By Ulysses (Who just happens to be a squirrel)' . Although I am still puzzling over how being sucked up by a vacuum cleaner can give you superpowers. This book was also very family related. I would recommend this book to everyone.
Officer Pixie Squirrel 02.10.2024
Star Reviewer
I really liked this book. I think it was so funny and adventurous and my favourite character was Flora. She loves reading like me. I think the author did a great job of recreating it. I would recommend this one to anyone who likes squirrels and comics.
Dame Kiki O’Doughnut 29.08.2022
I liked this book, it has lots of descriptive language in it. I liked how the squirrel was a superhero. Flora was my favourite character because she is determined to help Ulysses and she was always there for him and he is always there for her.
Mademoiselle Mildred Shortbread 25.08.2020
William Spiver, the temporary blind boy, Yes, to someone who likes mystery’s.
Senorita Diamond Racoon 14.08.2020
It is got some really funny bits in it and is a sweet tale of a girl and her super hero squirrel. Definitely a great read for those who are mad about animals!
Anonymous 17.07.2014
it's the sort of book you cannot put down
Anonymous 13.07.2014
