Poiko and his best friend, Ken, like to go on adventures while delivering their packages. There is no average or boring day for the kingdom's most reliable courier. The world can be scary but, when you have good friends by your side, you can conquer it all.
I thought the book was a cute read. It was beautifully illustrated and had tons of heart. The book dealt with death, helping others, what it meant to be a friend, and how to be yourself while managing other people's expectations. I am looking forward to reading more of Poiko's adventures!
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**
About The Book:
Title: POIKO: Quests Stuff
Author: Brian Middleton, Rebecca Taylor (Editor)
Pub. Date: April 12, 2022
Publisher: Wonderbound
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 128
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
A new
adorable anthropomorphic adventurer awaits, and his name is Poiko! Perfect for
fans of Mouse Guard, Little Robot, and Hilda!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN “AVERAGE” DAY FOR POIKO!
Have you ever had to deliver a care package to a dragon with allergies? Have
you ever been waylaid by a school of space fish? That’s just an average day for
Poiko, the kingdom’s most reliable courier. The world can be a big, scary
place, but it can also be wondrous. Sad things can happen, but there are always
good friends to turn to, or new friends to make. And no matter what, there is
always, always someone who could use your help. Poiko learns all these lessons
and more every time he brushes his tail, pulls on his hoodie, and steps out
into a new adventure. The philosophical whimsicality of Calvin & Hobbes
meets the fantasy-scapes of Adventure Time in this modern-day classic.
“In this sincere and exuberant fantasy adventure … Fanciful, visually
engrossing backdrops and the sprawling cast of characters bring to mind classic
Sunday comic aesthetics.” -- Publishers Weekly
#1 Weekly pick from Good Comics for Kids!
Reviews:
“In this
sincere and exuberant fantasy adventure … Fanciful, visually engrossing
backdrops and the sprawling cast of characters bring to mind classic Sunday
comic aesthetics.”― PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Poiko: Quests and Stuff will delight young readers and drop
them into a world that’s magical and interesting while reflecting something
incredibly human in the way the characters interact with their community."
-- Eliza Viera ― Gate Crashers
Download DIGITAL ITEMS (Bookmarks, Digital Wallpapers, and Poster), HERE!
https://www.readwonderbound.com/books/poiko-quests-and-stuff/
About Brian Middleton:
Brian Middleton has been telling stories in one form or another for his whole life. His first comic book (published by his brother's 4th grade teacher and the school's copy machine) sold out at the distributor level. After that there was no looking back! He continued drawing as the years went on and wrote several short stories. Eventually he married the woman of his dreams and together they started a family. At this point his mind began to drift back to his first creative passion: comic books! After dipping his toe in the water with a handful of self-published and work-for-hire comics he decided to take the deep dive and create his first series, Wulfborne. The three issue mini-series, published by Scout Comics, released in February 2019 to rave reviews. The comics review site, Reading With A Flight Ring, called the book "an understated masterpiece of fiction" and called Brian "a madman, a fool and a genius", which, as far as anyone knows, is all true. With the creation of Wulfborne complete Brian has turned his creative attention toward his next project, Poiko: Quests and Stuff. The rest of his attention is focused squarely on his one wonderful wife, two beautiful daughters and six (feel free, dear reader, to fill in here the adjective of your choice) cats.
