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Aug 01, 2023golden_poppy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is best suited for ages 8 and up.
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures is an interesting read for lovers of superheroes and action-packed adventures. Kate DiCamillo’s writing and comic-style illustrations by K.G. Campbell…
Nov 28, 2022ethanl2014 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Kate DiCamillo tells the story of the imaginative, “natural-born cynic” Flora Buckman in her novel Flora & Ulysses. One day, Flora Buckman, under the care of her annoying mother, meets a flying squirrel who can type. Along with unique…
May 16, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Flora and Ulyesses, the Illuminated Adventures is yet another delightful novel from the exceptional Kate DiCamillo.
Flora Buckham Belle who lived with a divorced mother who wrote romance novels. was a cynic with a deep knowledge of many…
Feb 28, 2022ylor89 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I've not been able to get pass the first few chapters, which makes me so terribly sad and frustrated because I LOVE Kate DiCamillo's writing! I've read all of her other books and cannot figure out why I just can't get into this one. I'm…
May 02, 2020OPL_KIDS rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures won a Newbery Medal soon after its publication. Honestly, I don't understand why. The story is amusing at times, and the characters have enough character development to be interesting. The…
Apr 17, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
While DiCamillo’s books always deal with the theme of children (or animals in the metaphorical place of children) trying to find their places in the world, they do so in a surprising number of different writing styles. This is a comic…
Mar 23, 2018Valancy1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I quite enjoyed this book. It was funny and quirky and I thought it was sweet. There were some eccentric characters and unexpected plots twists. I loved the goofy little squirrel, Ulysses. The story had some depth to it and touched on…
I enjoyed this book because I thought that it was pretty funny. My favourite part was when the mom took Ulysses. I enjoyed this part because it was interesting and kept me reading. The only negative feedback I have about this book is to…
Interest level: ages 8-12. Everything changes for superhero aficionado Flora when she sees a squirrel get sucked up and spit out of a neighbour’s vacuum. The squirrel, renamed Ulysses, is no longer a regular squirrel. He's is a…
Jul 06, 2015whitneygallons rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Not Kate DiCamillo's most engaging book, by far, but it still has her touch. With the simplest observations, she manages to get you right in the heart when you least expect it. And as usual, she leaves you wishing you knew more about…
Jun 19, 2015Workingthestacks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my all time favorite children's novels. Super quirky and witty, the dialogue is superb and authentic. The plot is very creative; it's something I would have imagined as a child: a squirrel who has superpowers and becomes your pet.…
I struggle to find read-aloud books with appropriate themes and a high vocabulary level for my almost 2nd grader. This book is difficult enough that she couldn't have read it on her own, but thematically is appropriate for a 7 year old.…
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May 20, 2015BklynAllisonA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
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Flora & Ulysses