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Lionel the Lonely Monster
Book Review
I don't think he is scary because he likes hugs and I love hugs too
This was a really good book!
The drawings are really good because I can see how Lionel is feeling.
I liked this story because Lionel is a really nice monster. He is my favourite character.
I don’t think he is scary because he likes hugs and I love hugs too. Hugs make me feel happy and loved. I think that’s how Lionel must have felt when Lucy gave him a great-big-hug. That was my favourite part because he finally made friends and friends are important because they are fun to play with especially at the park. I think Lionel loves going to the park with Milo and Lucy.
When Lionel didn’t have friends he was sad and that made me feel sad too. But now Lionel has got friends and that’s a great way for the story to end.
I think other children will love this book because it’s about friendship and everyone needs to have friends.
About the Book
The central character Lionel (the monster) is adorable. He finds it hard to make friends because children are frightened of him, but readers knows he is lonely and gentle and just yearns for a friend to play with and this evokes our empathy.
Illustrator
Fred Blunt
Fred Blunt is a British illustrator and author known for his energetic, humorous children’s books — both ones he illustrates for others and stories he writes himself. He studied illustration at the University of the West of England (Bristol) and now lives in Wales (formerly Wiltshire), where he continues to draw with the aim of entertaining young readers.
Reviewer Profile
Muhammad Yusuf, 5
- Reviews: 7
- Likes: Lego, football and reading
- Dislikes: getting hurt and spicy food
- Superpower: Super-fast Lego builder
- Favourite Book: Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt
- Favourite Author: Roald Dahl
- Favourite Film: Luca
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