The Battle of the Vegetables

Reviewed by: Paula Johnson - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 11, 2016

Review

The leeks are tricked by a cow, the carrots are fooled by rabbits, and the whole garden becomes involved in a classic love story with dire consequences in this book written by a French author of children's books. This is a picture book with elements of a graphic novel. The illustrations contribute conversation from the main characters, which give it the appearance of a graphic novel, although the story is told in the text. The story unfolds in a trio of intertwined stories with the main vegetable characters being leeks and carrots. The stories are silly and quirky and will appeal to children with those same traits. It may also appeal to older children who recognize the satirical elements of the stories. The book is an English translation of a children's book first published in France under the title " 3 contes cruel".

Overall Book Score: fair