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May 27, 2008
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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This could almost be a graphic novel, as the story is heavily illustrated and some of the illustrations tell parts of the story. Ottoline lives in an apartment full of "collections" of various sorts with her "guardian," Mr. Munroe, who is really some sort of a creature out of a bog in Norway. I liked her character, though the story was bizarre. Chris Riddell's illustrations were appealing and certainly enhanced the story considerably. There are other books about Ottoline, but I've not read them;
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Fantastically (and heavily) illustrated, quirky characters and situations, a strange bog creature from Norway, absent parents, a cat burglar, a girl who always wears two different shoes, pillow plumpers - what's not to like? There's very little text on each page, and much of the mood of the story is conveyed through the illustrations, which are great to pore over. Ottoline is odd and resourceful - and I love her fashion sense. The story is simple enough - I sped through it and didn't notice the
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Aug 21, 2008
Jen
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Oct 23, 2012
Lisa Vegan
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