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Woundabout Hardcover – June 23, 2015

by Lev Rosen (Author), Ellis Rosen (Illustrator)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Welcome to Woundabout, where routine rules and change is feared. But transformation is in the wind....

In the wake of tragedy, siblings Connor and Cordelia and their pet capybara are sent to the precariously perched town of Woundabout to live with their eccentric aunt. Woundabout is a place where the mayor has declared that routine rules above all, and no one is allowed to as questions--because they should already know the answers.

But Connor and Cordelia can't help their curiosity when they discover a mysterious crank that fits into certain parts of the town, and by winding the crank, places are transformed into something beautiful. When the townspeople see this transformation, they don't see beauty--they only see change. And change, the mayor says, is something to fear. With the mayor hot on their trail, can Connor and Cordelia find a way to wind Woundabout back to life?
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    4 x 1 x 6 inches
  6. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    June 23, 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    0316370789
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0316370783
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Gr 3–6—After their parents' recent death, siblings Connor and Cordelia as well as Kip, their pet capybara, must leave their home to live with their Aunt Marigold. They know little about their aunt because she always lived so far away in a strange town called Woundabout. The children soon discover that Woundabout is a place ruled by the Mayor, a man who rejects questions, values routine above all else, and detests change. Connor and Cordelia are the only children in town, and though some people are happy to see them, many are distraught by their presence. They soon stumble upon a boy, not from the town, who informs them that he stole something of the Mayor's but has now lost it and needs their help. Connor and Cordelia find this missing item and discover that it does amazing things—whether the Mayor and Woundabout are ready for it or not. The setting takes some getting used to, as do the characters, who lack individual personalities apart from having unique interests and hobbies. Some secondary characters seem thrown in and do little to enrich the narrative. The story itself is original, and though the pacing starts out slowly, once invested, readers will speed through to the end. Black-and-white interior illustrations enhance the tale and add overall appeal. A generous font size and ample images may make this an option for some reluctant readers. VERDICT This is a touching story about the importance of change despite the hardships of life.—Kristyn Dorfman, The Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, NY

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (June 23, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316370789
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316370783
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4 x 1 x 6 inches
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    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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    Ellis Rosen is a cartoonist, writer and illustrator living in Brooklyn, NY. His work appears regularly in The New Yorker. He has also had work in The New York Times, MAD Magazine, The Washington Post, Wired, The Paris Review, Late Night with Seth Meyers and AirMail Weekly. He has also done several comics for the Daily Shouts section onTheNewYorker.com. He is the co-editor for the upcoming cartoon anthology: Send Help! Read his weekly cartoon series, Junk Drawer at GoComics.com.

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    LEV ROSEN writes books for people of all ages, including the Evander Mills series (Lavender House, The Bell in the Fog, Rough Pages), Emmett, Lion's Legacy, and Camp. He lives in NYC.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
22 global ratings
I Can't Read the Author's 'Writing'! Good Illustrations, though.
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I Can't Read the Author's 'Writing'! Good Illustrations, though.
Best part of the book: The curiosity of what it's about based on the cover art and title.Second best part: The illustrations.Worst part: There is so much redundancy, it was hard to get past the repeated names. It will say 'Conner and Cordelia did this,' instead of 'The children' or 'the kids.' This is an issue for me because I was reading it to my kids at bedtime last night. Reading the characters' names over and over again felt like I couldn't just get on with it and get through the story. It was so boring.I read 3 chapters, and the 6 interesting tidbits of info I noticed were:1) Their parents (yes, two dads) died in an explosion2) The butler at their aunt's home is described as 'neutral.'3) The town of Woundabout is not shown on Connor's smartphone map.4) The butler appears in various rooms,but neither child can remember seeing him enter, or can remember how long he had been standing/sitting there.5) The butler says Woundabout is a very special place. But you get the description of old buildings, no trace of another living being, and darkness with rain when the children first arrive.I mean no disrespect to the authors, but the actual writing is poor. I say kudos to anyone who has the courage to write and illustrate a book. Formulating ideas and creating characters with a plot intriguing enough to make a person want to buy it at a glance -- is a triumph. I was very intrigued. But I did not read it word for word to my kids because I would have lost my voice reading 'Conner and Cordelia' again and again and again. You also have to read 'Aunt Marigold' again and again and again. Why not just say 'their aunt' or 'Auntie' or 'Aunt M' because those are only 2 syllables instead of 4 each time. I just got tired out reading the names. The part about Connor looking at his smartphone is so redundant. It says, more or less, he was looking at his smartphone apps, then he looked at his sister, then he looked back at his smartphone app, then he looked at his sister, then he looked at his smartphone GPS, then he looked at his sister's photo album. Just too much time and too many sentences are spent on describing this boring detail. And why not say 'phone' instead of 'smartphone,' after it has been said the first time?Luckily, the Capybara's name is short, and the butler's name is short. I won't give their names away as a spoiler.I'm not sure I'll read the rest of this book.I think I will, because I want to know why Woundabout is a very special town.The 2 stars are for the cover art, back cover description, and the title.
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Kate Schultz
5.0 out of 5 stars Book for All Ages
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016
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Though written for young people, probably junior high or high school, I loved reading this book. I think it speaks to any age person. At first I thought the drawings looked a bit unusual, but I came to love them too. They are VERY expressive and help to tell the story. Once I read page one and the first sentence on page two, I laughed and was curious to see what was next. This book is a mix of fantasy and a moral tale which left me feeling happy.
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Rosemary K.
4.0 out of 5 stars Woundabout debates the pros and cons of change
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017
When their dads are killed during a bomb explosion at their capybara training camp, siblings Connor and Cordelia are sent to live with their Aunt Marigold and her driver, Gray, in the odd town of Woundabout. There are no kids in Woundabout – they all go to boarding school. They’re told that asking questions is frowned upon, there’s no Internet service, and they’re told to develop and stick to a daily routine. They meet a boy from a neighboring town and together, they start unraveling – or unwinding – some of the secrets kept by the Mayor of Woundabout.

This is a good read for so many reasons. It addresses grief and loss sensitively and with a touch of humor. Every one of the main characters is dealing with a loss of some sort, which propels not only the narrative, but the town of Woundabout itself. Sickness, injury, death, relationships: all of these areas are explored in terms of loss and moving on, and the book can lead to a great discussion about the pros and cons of change in our lives. There are no absolutes, and that’s the message here: there shouldn’t be. For good or bad, change happens and we have to move along with it.

I love that Connor and Cordelia’s parentage is so sweetly addressed. They’re the kids’ parents. That’s it. The illustrations and text show readers that there is “Dad” and “Pop”, and that they adored their children as much as they adored each other. Its very ubiquity makes it stand out as an important facet of the story.

Ellis Rosen’s black and white illustrations add a fun, quirky feel to this unconventional adventure, giving a slightly moody, unbalanced feel to the town of Woundabout.

Woundabout is fun fantasy with some very realistic fiction issues.
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Paul Gerard
5.0 out of 5 stars An inventive exploration of change, family and urban design ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2015
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An inventive exploration of change, family and urban design. The children, Cordelia and Connor are orphaned due to a accident that takes the lives of their fathers. They go to live with their Aunt Marigold in the town of Woundabout. The art work propels the story and is well integrated into the composition. We hope that this becomes a series of books about these attractive characters and their adventures.
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Melanie D. Typaldos
3.0 out of 5 stars A capybara is not a dog.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
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Okay, I read all books that mention capybaras. That's because I have a pet capybara. So I was very disappointed that the capybara in this book is a dog with another name. Except that it swims, it is exactly a dog, and a small dog at that. I had hoped that a children's book would actually strive to teach children something about the subject of their book, but such is not the case in this "middle grade" novel.

So why did I put "middle grade" in quotes? Because the author really talks down to the reader. I would not call this middle grade at all. It is definitely more suited for a younger audience, one where a parent reads a chapter per night while tucking their youngster into bed. The language and the concepts are simplistic. The story is more of a fairy tale than anything else. The horrific loss of the children's parents is glossed over in a single sentence. (Sadly, almost all the capybaras died too. Great, don't just stop with the people, kill off the animals too.)

The story is apparently about two children who are adopted by a gay couple. That's fine but since it isn't the norm, especially in a book like this, it needs to be explained a little bit. The only indications we get of this is that the children refer to two people called "Dad" and "Pop." I was confused by this, initially thinking that "Pop" might be a grandfather since people of different cultures often use different names for grandparents. Actually, at first I thought it was a typo. Anyway, the point is that some small amount of explanation is necessary. I'm not saying the author should explain about how two men can be parents, I'm just saying that somewhere they should mention that the two parents were men.
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