Charly Froh

Christmas spirit takes an unusual and fun twist as a little alien tries his best to save our world.

Already the cover grabs with an intriguing mix: reindeer and robot with Christmas joy. This little alien already has two books (this being the third), none of which I've read before hitting this one. But that's not a problem, since it's this is a robot to befriend, right away. Novo is very concerned about Earth and wants to jump right in when it learns that there's a Christmas Spirit causing ruckus on Earth. This obvious misunderstanding sets the stage for a cute adventure, which is lovely to ring in the holidays.

The illustrations are well done and grab into each scene. Novo comes across as a sympathetic robot with the perfect appearance to snuggle up with the intended age group. The emotions are brought across nicely and build the atmosphere the way they need to.

The tale is easy to read and makes a great read aloud. I see this one tending toward the higher end of the age group (5-6), but younger, true story fans will enjoy it, too. There is a clear message between the humor and antics of Novo and delivers with Christmas flair. For robot and alien fans, this is a wonderful addition to the Christmas season. I received a complimentary copy through Netgalley and enjoyed meeting this alien-robot.… (más)