With days spent boasting about their creation and sleeping in the clouds, they leave their creation to fend for itself, parents turning a blind eye for a moments peace – but at what cost? The Gods are happy with their creation, they’ve built the sea, sky, mountains and many other magnificent things to fill the earth…but now they are tired and require sleep. – Long Review –ĭavid Almond’s Mouse Bird Snake Wolf centres around a world that has been created by the gods – heavily influenced by the Greek Gods of myth and legend. Other books you may like Savage by David Almond & Illustrated by Dave McKean, The Crow graphic novel by James O’Barr and The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman & Illustrated by Dave Mckean. In my opinion Mouse Bird Snake Wolf is a precious gift to the world – a quick read but one you will never forget. The words and the Illustrations work in harmony with one another and cause this book to have an endearing, breathtaking quality to it – a story that is accessible for all…it’s something very special indeed. The artwork that decorates every page is a joy to behold and Dave McKean excels in bringing something uniquely different with his illustrations in Mouse Bird Snake Wolf but they still contain that Dave McKean magic that all fans are thirsty for. The story in itself is a wonderfully crafted delight, it’s concept and execution by David Almond is masterful as you would expect, which highlights the impact of the story.

Mouse Bird Snake Wolf is one of the most beautifully constructed graphic novels I have ever had the opportunity to read.

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