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Graphic Novel Review: Sticky Icky Vicky by Alysia Ssentamu and Michael Ssentamu

Book Details:

Author: Alysia Ssentamu & Michael Ssentamu
Illustrator: Noor Alshalabi
Release Date: 19th October 2019
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Series:
Format: E-book 
Pages: 38 pages
Publisher:
Blurb:
Meet Sticky Icky Vicky, a girl who wants to get over her fear—once and for all
In Courage over Fear, the first book in the Sticky Icky Vicky™ series, authors Alysia and Michael Ssentamu introduce readers to Vicky, a fun-loving girl who doesn’t mind getting a little sticky and icky. She loves rolling down hills and playing in mud—but when it comes to water, Sticky Icky Vicky’s fear prevents her from joining in the fun. Then Vicky gets an invitation for a waterpark party, and she decides that she really wants to go—even if it means ignoring the Negative Ned voice in her head and getting over her fear.

With vibrant illustrations and catchy rhymes, Courage over Fear offers children an inspirational/loveable heroine who learns some valuable life lessons, such as:
● Courage
● Positive thinking
● Goal-setting
Aimed primarily at readers aged six to ten, Sticky Icky Vicky: Courage over Fear is a reading experience that leaves kids believing that they, like Vicky, can get past any obstacle in their way. 

Review

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Sticky Icky Vicky by Alysia Ssentamu & Michael Ssentamu is a beautiful and brilliant children’s fiction book that has a lot to teach the kids.

This book is really good and has such amazing characters. I loved Vicky and her friends, but apart from them I also loved how the authors intuitively and smartly created Negative Ned and Positive Ted. I mean, it is a stroke of brilliance because it makes this book a precious gem that will teach the children about the negative and the positive voice inside their heads (which we all know but are scared of most of the time.)

The story is great and I loved how the authors displayed courage in this engaging story. The illustrations are beautiful and made reading this book a real treat! I would definitely recommend this book to all parents for their kids because it is a very educative and entertaining read.


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2 responses to “Graphic Novel Review: Sticky Icky Vicky by Alysia Ssentamu and Michael Ssentamu”

  1. annabellefranklinauthor Avatar

    Sticky Icky Vicky – great title! It immediately makes you want to know more about this character. And it made me laugh!

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    1. Heena R. Pardeshi Avatar

      Exactly! I’m sure you’ll like this book… I know I did!
      Thanks for reading 🙂

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