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A review by naychapman
Once There Was a Boy by David Leffler
5.0
This is the story of a young boy living alone on an island. When a mysterious girl finds him and starts eating his food and using his things without asking, he feels annoyed and angry. However, he soon learns the importance of friendship and forgiveness when feelings are unintentionally hurt by our friends.
The author/illustrator of this story, Dub Leffler, states on the back cover that this story was written with the purpose to show that boys, too, have feelings and the understanding that when your feelings are hurt or you are feeling sad, it is okay to accept help from our friends. This is an extremely important message to convey in today’s society.
Although not directly addressed, one could not help but make a subtle comparison of this storyline with hidden symbolic visual elements to the events of the British invasion of Australia, the Australian Government’s attempts at reconciliation, and a shared mutual love of the country.
The author/illustrator of this story, Dub Leffler, states on the back cover that this story was written with the purpose to show that boys, too, have feelings and the understanding that when your feelings are hurt or you are feeling sad, it is okay to accept help from our friends. This is an extremely important message to convey in today’s society.
Although not directly addressed, one could not help but make a subtle comparison of this storyline with hidden symbolic visual elements to the events of the British invasion of Australia, the Australian Government’s attempts at reconciliation, and a shared mutual love of the country.