Review of Walter The Woogobee

[Josephe-Anne]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Walter The Woogobee" by Brenda Beckelman.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Are you ready for an intergalactic adventure? Join an adorable alien pup and his human companion as they explore new worlds in Walter the Woogobee by Brenda Beckelman. Walter is a talking animal that resembles a dog with floppy, purple ears like a bloodhound and a furry, red mohawk hairstyle on the top of his head. Using a device, called the World Vortex Locator, he unexpectedly lands on Earth. Upon his arrival, he meets a young man named Bayon. With the press of a button on the device, they find themselves on another planet, and then the adventure begins. With mysterious wind monsters whirling around, can the two friends help an alien civilization solve their problems?

The cover design features a cartoon drawing of Walter floating through space with his World Vortex Locater (which looks like a remote control) in his paw. The planets, Earth, Saturn, and Jupiter, can be seen in the background, along with the vortex portal behind him. I like the colorful title font, especially because the word “Walter” is colored to match his fur, and the end of the letter “R” is shaped like his tail. This storybook contains pictures and text on most of the pages. The illustrations are drawn in an anime style. The main themes of the story are friendship, adventure, and problem-solving. There are some scary moments in the story, but there is no religious content or offensive language.

Walter is brave and always willing to help others. His newfound friend, Bayon, is from Arizona. With his jet-black hair and warm smile, Bayon is also kindhearted. When they arrive at the alien village of Vidzas, they meet a girl named Kian. She has green hair and is responsible for scouting and protecting her village from potential threats, and she takes that responsibility very seriously.

I appreciated Ms. Beckelman’s imagination while creating these alien worlds and characters with unusual appearances. I also liked the exotic names she chose for the human/humanoid characters and intergalactic locations. I also liked the fact that she presented important lessons in the story. By the end of this tale, we learn that things aren’t always as they seem, and we should listen to what others have to say before jumping to conclusions.

However, even though this is a children’s book, I felt that the characters could have had more distinguishing traits/habits. Apart from their colorful appearances, their personalities were quite similar and one-dimensional. Also, the concept of the Windpeople did not make sense from a physics perspective. I did not understand how windmills could possibly “hurt” the wind. This concept needs a better explanation to be understood clearly. Additionally, the ending was rather abrupt and left a lot of questions unanswered. What happened to Walter’s home planet? What about his family? Is Walter going to stay on Earth with Bayon?

After careful consideration, I have decided to give Walter the Woogobee by Brenda Beckelman a rating of four out of five stars. I deducted one star due to the issues I mentioned. I did not give it a lower score because it is still an entertaining book for children. I’m sure this would be a fun bedtime story. It is recommended for babies and children up until the age of twelve years. Although, I think the upper age limit should be eight years because older kids may be too advanced for this brief and simple tale. I hope the author will write more books about Walter and his adventures with my suggestions in mind.

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Walter The Woogobee
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[Shinshinshin]

Based on the review, "Walter the Woogobee" by Brenda Beckelman seems to be an entertaining children's book with colorful illustrations and a fun intergalactic adventure. The story promotes friendship, adventure, and problem-solving, but some readers felt that the characters lacked distinguishing traits and the concept of the Windpeople needed further explanation. The abrupt ending and unanswered questions were also mentioned. Overall, the review rates the book four out of five stars, making it a recommended read for children up to eight years old.

[Margi zuu202]

an other worldly adventure join walter in this amazing journey as he space travel through a vortex to strange new world where elephant fly

[Seetha E]

This appears to be an interesting read. Kids are sure to love it! Thanks for the comprehensive review. I agree with your point about the base story being left hanging.