The thing about the Hueys was that they were all the same…
JD and I have been smitten with The Hueys – The New Jumper ever since it arrived. Why? Because the illustrations are brilliant.
The characters are simple, identical creatures, drawn in pencil lines. Yet somehow creator Oliver Jeffers manages to convey the most wonderfully comical emotions from each of them.
The story is cute and relevant – all about wanting to be the same as your peers, while also wanting to stand out and be different. The back page is a bit of a joy too, but I won’t spoil it by saying why.
Here’s a great little animated teaser, narrated by my teenage crush, Jarvis Cocker:
If you want to grab it, it’s published by HarperCollins and available in hardback for £10.99.
Disclosure: we were sent The Hueys – The New Jumper free of charge for the purposes of this review. No payment was received. All reviews are 100% honest.
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You know, I’m torn about this book. Normally, we love Oliver Jeffers in this house. His books are often top of the bedtime story list, so of course we bought this one as soon as we saw it. But I find it a bit strange. It feels like satire disguised as a children’s book. I’m probably reading too much into it though! :)
I guess it is a take on our desire to fit in yet stand out but I think that’s what I like about it. Especially as JD is getting ready to go to school – it’s gently thought provoking.
This looks wonderful…but 10.99 for a childrens book sounds like an awful lot.
TBH 10.99 for ANY book seems like a lot these days.
True – that’s hard back though so I’d imagine it’ll be cheaper when it comes out in soft back.
We love this book…and oooooh Jarvis ;-)
He is YUM!