Tow- headed moppet Anna Banana has a squad of stuffed animal friends. One sunny day, her pals get really hungry and ask her to teach them how to bake a chocolate cake. But you can expect that with a title like The Chocolate Explosion, there's going to be more mess than baked goods created in the Banana kitchen.
This was a cute little all ages graphic novel. I was a little concerned that this might be a story book as opposed to a book of sequential art (and not qualify for Family Comic Friday) since it's published more like a very long picture book. But this is a tale told as a comic book, only without panels.
Written by Moroccan children's writer Dominique Roques (with very imaginative art by Brussels illustrator Alexis Dormal), this was an English translation. So if you are interested in getting this book for your child, make sure you get the English translation if you do not read French. It also explains why some of the narrative seems a little stilted at times as phrases in French probably don't pop as well when translated into English.
Anna Banana was a delight to read. Very creative and really funny. I loved the stuffed animals, especially Fuzzball, who looks like a tiny but very friendly version of Oscar the Grouch. Come and join the fun with Anna Banana. Just be sure to clean up afterwards.
Worth Consuming.
RATING: 9 out of 10 stars.
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