Summary

Take That, Hurricane! is a kids’ illustrated book by Rebekah Hair featuring Super Tess and her Sidekick Nick as they work to clean up their town after a devastating hurricane.

Assessment

Take That, Hurricane! is a fantastic book with an upbeat, can-do kind of attitude in the face of a disaster. The artwork is cute and pleasant without being clunky. It is a little dark/somber in terms of the overall color palette for a kids’ book, but the characters have a cute style, so it feels fairly well-balanced.

The writing style seemed to straddle the line between having a rhyme and a meter like a lot of kids’ books and simply being prose. However, the message of teamwork and giving back was quite clear and the characters’ personalities came through excellently.

Light-o-Meter

Artwork: 5 out of 7 Little Lights
Writing: 4 out of 7 Little Lights
Age-Appropriateness: 6 out of 7 Little Lights
Theological Message: 5 out of 7 Little Lights
Overall: 5 out of 7 Little Lights

Talk

There’s a lot of love about this book and its message for kids! The artwork is adorable and expressive; I really love Super Tess and Sidekick Nick’s designs that are both cute, practical, and appropriate for kids (they would be super easy to dress up as!).

My absolute favorite part, however, is the selfless, can-do attitude the book has. Facing the aftermath of a hurricane is a really big thing for a child (or anybody, really) to deal with, especially if they are not given the proper emotional and mental tools to handle it. Having a story, with a super strong — yet relatable — character facing the same situation and dealing with it as best as she can is both fantastic and important.

The messages of being undefeated in the face of a disaster, selflessly looking out for one’s neighbor, and working together as a community are poignant and presented in an age-appropriate way. I am definitely looking forward to more from this author in the future!

Wrap-up

Take That, Hurricane! is a wonderful children’s book with an undefeated spirit. As Super Tess and Sidekick Nick help their community clean up after a hurricane, they demonstrate selflessness, charity, and a can-do kind of attitude.

Where to Enjoy

Amazon: Take That, Hurricane!: Hair, Rebekah: 9798888516225

Barnes & Noble: Take That, Hurricane! by Rebekah Hair, Paperback

Rakuten Kobo: Take That, Hurricane! eBook by Rebekah Hair - EPUB

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Take That, Hurricane!