Nilah Magruder

As soon as I looked at the book, I immediately fell in love with it. Everything is perfect, from the story to the illustrations.

Wutaryoo is a very unique creature : she has large ears, tiny horns and a beautiful fluffy tail. She is not a fox, she is not a rabbit, neither is she a cat. But what is she ? That question, she heard it numerous times during her short life. Still, Wutaryoo has no answer. So, the white animal decides to travel the world, surely she will eventually find an answer. On her way, she meets various animals. All have the same question : what are you ? But even if Wutaryoo does not have an answer yet, she learns how all the animals came to be.

Wutaryoo is a powerful book about being yourself and creating your own identity. Everyone has a story to tell that is very unique to themselves and I love how Nilah Magruder emphasizes that idea in her book. She is a very talented person herself : her poetic words are a pleasure to read and her illustrations are breathtaking. Soft colors and beautiful features will follow the reader along the page.… (altro)

Off the bat, I am extremely in love with the illustrations. The colors are soft and blended which makes me feel like I'm in a dream-like state. At some point in the middle of the story, Wutaryoo digs a tunnel into the Earth and encounters the bones of a dragon as well as a protozoan. These specific scenes remind me about the story of the Thrinaxodon and Broomistega that died together in a burrow 250 million years ago in what is know now as South Africa. In regards of the storyline, I think the main idea is something that is more uncommon for me (which is a good thing!).

I had a great amount of enjoyment watching Wutaryoo go on her journey to find her story and coming back home to tell her friends about the
journey she went on despite not finding her story. One thing I think would benefit is a stronger ending that felt more like Wutaryoo loves herself.… (altro)