How many of us have felt that more awaits us than the walls where we grew up? Timo is just such a character. Relatable story, with a dash of magic, and beautiful art, i loved this read.

Timo is such an eager bookworm that when he's read every book in his village he feels this urge to leave his town in the search for more books. But he wouldn't ever imagine he'll have to face such strange creatures and come upon several odd characters, slowly unfolding an ancient battle between humans and monsters...

Through his journey, Timo will learn a lot of valuable lessons as well as the author and I consider this is suitable for fans oh Hilda, by Luke Pearson, regardless the age of the reader; the artwork is lovely and also the creatures, both cute and dangerous, making the whole of this graphic novel a nice and whimsical adventure.

Timo the Adventurer hit all the right notes for an excellent middle grade fantasy adventure! I highly suggest this for all graphic novel collections.

To start off, I was reading a galley and it was all black and white. I hope they put it out in full color from the beginning. Timo has run out of things to read in the entire village. So now he must go on an adventure to find new stories, or become the story himself. Timo starts off naive and grows into someone who thinks things through and questions perceptions. It is a lesson many people today need to see to be reminded that things can be worked out, if someone takes the lead and gives everyone a chance.
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I received an electronic ARC from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group through NetGalley.
Timo longs for adventure beyond his small village. He has read every book available and remembers his parents' promise that he can explore after this is done. As he's still a child, they say no. As you'd expect, he sneaks away and heads out for adventure. Garnier set the scene well and continues to add to the depth of the characters and settings as readers move through the book. The adventures start small and build as Timo learns more about himself and his environment. He grows more confident and learns what true heroes are from observation. All comes out well in the end with hints of more adventures to come.
A magical adventure for middle grade readers.

This was an enjoyable fantasy adventure, with beautiful art, an imaginative world, and fun creature design. The story follows one young adventurer's first quest and it is engaging and humorous although fairly simple and conventional. I'm interested to read the next book in the series to see if it becomes more complex as characters' backstories are developed.

Timo is a well-read kid who's ready for adventure. Only, he's maybe not as brave as he thought back when he was safe in his little forest village. The more new experiences his journey throws in his path, the more he starts to wonder if he should have just stayed home after all. When he encounters an ancient being that seems friendly enough - but that everyone else seems to think is a monster - Timo's sure this adventure was a mistake. Will Timo learn to be brave, and to accept the consequences of his actions, or is he doomed to repeat the mistakes of his ancestors?

I can't wait to see this graphic novel in full color! The story itself is beautiful - I may have cried at the ending and the lessons Timo learned / taught everyone around him - but I think full-color illustrations are really going to make it pop. A perfect next-read for fans of Hilda (Luke Pearson) or Aster (Thom Pico); I will definitely be recommending this one to the kids at my library!

I loved <em>almost</em> everything about<em> Timo the Adventurer </em>by Jonathan Garnier and illustrated by Yohan Sacré. And I'm quite torn on whether or not I would have loved everything were I quite a lot younger than I currently am. The truth is, though, that I would probably recommend this book to a great number of children that I know, <em>especially</em> if they are book-loving dreamers of adventure. Despite my not liking one thing, I know there is a lot to love about this graphic novel.

Timo is a young boy who lives in a small village. On the day he learns he has <em>finally</em> read every last book available in the tiny world within which he grew up, Timo now knows it is time for him to have an adventure of his own. No longer will he be gushing to the other village children about adventures that great heroes have. Now it is his turn to have an adventure and become a great hero himself.

<b>Love, love, love the journal.</b>

This premise alone, coupled with the fact that Timo later chronicles his adventures in a notebook made this book a <em>fantastic </em>read for me. His journey is an easy one to engage in and his naive innocence makes him all the more endearing. I loved every second of Timo's adventure, especially in the beginning.

The artwork in this graphic novel is absolutely adorable, but it gets even better when you pair it alongside the cute creatures and the amusing names Timo gives them. A part of me actually really wants a mushpuff and a scampermunk now.

<b>Plot twists are okay.</b>

I feel like the twist and conclusion were really just all over the place. The truth about Broof and the magician weren't delivered in a way that really shocked me. Nor did it make me feel as though the way things ended was satisfying at all. The fact of the matter is that the ultimate fight never really happens where it should have. And then there's a bunch of info-dumping and suddenly, though everything is resolved, you never really feel closure.

It is, however, very clear what story the author was telling. And despite my wanting to reorganize the ending a little bit, I can't help feeling that I might not have cared had I read this when I was eight or so. Especially since I didn't think the twist and ending were bad, but rather that it was poorly organized.

<em>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</em>