OWLY, VOLUME TWO: JUST A LITTLE BLUE written and illustrated by Andy Runton, colored by Patty Runton (Scholastic/Graphix, September 2020) Trade paperback digest-size, 121 pages. ISBN # 9781338300673.
Summary on the Goodreads website . . . . .
Owly is a kind-hearted little owl who knows what it means to be human.
The second graphic novel in the breakout, all-ages series follows Owly as he learns that sometimes you have to make sacrifices for things that are important, especially friendship.
Relying on a mixture of symbols and expressions, Andy Runton's animated and heartwarming style makes Owly a perfect read for everyone.
I read the recent Scholastic edition of this, just published in September 2020 (and not listed on Goodreads yet).
The OWLY series deserves a spot among the best children's literature, especially for those younger and just learning to read. The original black-and-white series, free of dialogue, was beloved by my young grandson, who used to enjoy looking at the panels and narrating his own story/interpretation of what was happening.
Now under the Scholastic publishing umbrella, with coloring and dialogue added, Andy Runton's classic characters should find an even larger audience. My grandson, now five, enjoys reading these new versions to his younger brother and sister.
The story here deals with best friends Only and Wormy meeting a bluebird family living in a damaged tree. They want to help out by building a bird house but are met with suspicions. After all, birds and owls have a natural adversarial relationship. But not here. Volume 2 deals with empathy, sharing, goodwill, and sacrIfice - full of life's little lessons for younger minds. Recommended.
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