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S'està carregant… Oddkins: A Fable for All Ages (1988 original; edició 1988)de Dean R. Koontz (Autor), Phil Parks (Il·lustrador)
Informació de l'obraOddkins de Dean Koontz (1988)
   Cap No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Worth 200 on biblion  Rdelta | Mar 28, 2023 |  Oddkins are toys made with just a little bit of magic who one day will be "put on display in a toy shop and sold as a gift for a very special child who'll desperately need a secret friend." A new magic toymaker must be chosen when the current one falls ill or gets too old to carry on, but in this case, the toymaker dies unexpectedly without having passed the torch, so it's up to his toys to travel on their own across town and find her themselves. Unfortunately, there is a basement full of evil toys who will be able to take over if they can prevent the Oddkins from fulfilling this mission. I love Dean Koontz and had such a good time reading this book! It's like horror-lite for the younger crowd - scary enough to give them chills, without keeping them up all night. The book also had some really cool illustrations to help you picture both groups of toys, which I loved. In summary, I highly recommend this book to any budding horror lovers out there. 5/5 stars. I received a copy of this book free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion. (  ) jwitt33 | Feb 28, 2022 | The print edition is illustrated. Truly a fable for all ages, filled with action, adventure, humor, and good vs. evil. Toymaker Isaac Bodkins created the Oddkins, a group of living toys, for very special children who face difficulties in life and need true friends. There's Amos, the brave stuffed bear; Skippy, the rabbit who dreams of being a superstar; Butterscotch, the gentle, floppy-eared pup; Burl the elephant; the wise and scholarly Gibbons; and Patch the cat. The Oddkins are given to children to inspire, support, and love them, especially during times of adversity. Only now, the toys themselves are the ones who need help. Before he dies, Mr. Bodkins delivers a dire warning to Amos the bear: Watch out for an evil toymaker and his dangerous creations! Locked up in the dark sub-basement, another group of toys is climbing out of boxes and crates and coming to life as well. These bad toys - like Rex and Lizzie, the puppets with no strings; Gear, the vicious robot; and Stinger, the horrid buzzing bumblebee with his knife-sharp stinger - were made to hurt children, not help them. Leering, laughing, and deadly, they are let loose into the world by a terrifying force. Frightening as it may be, the Oddkins must go on a journey to find Colleen Shannon, Mr. Bodkins's chosen successor as a life-giving toymaker and the only person who can save them. The stormy night is perilous and the Oddkins face a danger that threatens not only their magic...but the magic in all of us. ( ) Gmomaj | Feb 17, 2021 | I think if I'd read this when I was younger I would have LOVED it, but as an adult I still really enjoyed it. The toys are fantastic, there's danger that feels immediate and real, and also adventure. It reminded me of [b:Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH|9822|Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH|Robert C. O'Brien|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1351191064s/9822.jpg|839692] in some ways, which is a big compliment! (  ) bookbrig | Aug 5, 2020 | Oddkins: A Fable For All Ages by Dean Koontz Illustrated by Phil Parks 1988 Mel Parker Books 3.9 / 5.0 This was a quick, fun read, and like most fables, it has a message : when you run away from something it becomes more dangerous than if you stood up to them. A Good vs. Evil tale of a toyshop run by kind Mr. Bodkin. He made toys that made kids feel magical, comforted and loved. But the toys magic had to be kept secret and they had to pretend they were not alive. When Mr. Bodkins suddenly passes, the toys take off on a journey to find another kind toymaker to take his place in the shop, before the previous owner, who make toys that would torture and scare kids, returned. When Mr. Bodkin took over the shop, he put the evil toys in cares in the basement. They have been waiting for this moment, and break out of the crates, intending to kill off the good toys before they can find a new shopkeeper. This is a Good toys (the Leben Toys) vs the Evil Toys (the Charon Toys), a fable for adults or children. I thought the illustrations were really nice, and the lesson learned here was so well presented. I totally enjoyed this. (  ) over.the.edge | Apr 28, 2019 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Blockbuster author Dean Koontz's first novel for young listeners, a beautifully illustrated and visually stunning story about a magical band of living toys who learn to overcome the fears we all face in the dark Toymaker Isaac Bodkins created the Oddkins, a group of living toys, for very special children who face difficulties in life and need true friends. There's Amos, the brave stuffed bear; Skippy, the rabbit who dreams of being a superstar; Butterscotch, the gentle, floppy-eared pup; Burl the elephant; the wise and scholarly Gibbons; and Patch the cat. The Oddkins are given to children to inspire, support, and love them, especially during times of adversity. Only now, the toys themselves are the ones who need help. Before he dies, Mr. Bodkins delivers a dire warning to Amos the bear: Watch out for an evil toymaker and his dangerous creations Locked up in the dark sub-basement, another group of toys is climbing out of boxes and crates and coming to life as well. These bad toys--like Rex and Lizzie, the puppets with no strings; Gear, the vicious robot; and Stinger, the horrid buzzing bumblebee with his knife-sharp stinger--were made to hurt children, not help them. Leering, laughing, and deadly, they are let loose into the world by a terrifying force. Frightening as it may be, the Oddkins must go on a journey to find Colleen Shannon, Mr. Bodkins's chosen successor as a life-giving toymaker and the only person who can save them. The stormy night is perilous and the Oddkins face a danger that threatens not only their magic...but the magic in us all. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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