A cute and funny little story about a girl who reckons with a lion breaking into her house. I would not say it is particularly memorable but children may find the mischievous little girl entertaining and I do find the comparisons to Roald Dahl and Maurice Sendak to be accurate.

This is a cute book with adorable illustrations and I think kids of all ages will like it. It really drew me in with the story.

An odd story from the very beginning. There are elements that are never explained (though that's more likely to be a problem for adult readers than children). While the plot points are a bit inexplicable, the conclusions make a kind of sense. Not one I'd pick for the average kid but I can certainly imagine an audience for it.

Clementine and the Lion is a beautifully illustrated, magical story about a little girl whose parents are never happy with her or what she does. When her parents disappear (one in a bottle out to sea, one taken away by a dragon), she is quite happy by herself. She is able to do what she wants when she wants, until her aunt shows up to take care of her. She is just as bad as her parents, so Clementine paints the house with invisible paint and her aunt goes home. The house and Clementine are forgotten about and once again, she takes care of herself and is quite happy. When she leaves the door open one day, an uninvited guest shows up, a lion. She is afraid of him and hides, but when he takes something that is not his, Clementine overcomes her fear and she and the lion learn to live together.

This is an imaginative tale that my granddaughter really enjoyed. She loved Clementine and how she took care of herself. She didn't think the lion was very scary at all and would love to have him as her pet or friend. This is a story that touches on taking care of yourself, problem solving and standing up for yourself, all in a fun, whimsical way. The illustrations were simple, yet had details that we went back and double checked. We enjoyed sharing this story with each other.

I got a mixed feelings about this book. Yes, it does encourage kids to be brave and have a resourceful life. But they also need to learn why tidiness matters, or why things had their own time. True, this book is similar to Roald Dahl's imagination, but his books are about respect to elders too, in which this one lacks.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This is the most adorable book! and the artwork!?! oh my! just so freaking cute! would totally buy! too bad it doesn't come with a lion stuffed animal!

Thanks to NetGalley

Well i do not even know why i do this too late, i'd read this before. However, i forgot to do a review/feedback at the time or taking notes to remember what i wanna say.

On the other hand, i just get it what i like, was that story, nonetheless, not the specific moments, hence i will give it a 4.0

Oh okay, yes it uses a good vocabulary for kids so it is a good story at the right category.

Clementine needs a break. Her parents don't just tell her what to do, they say it in a blunt and rude way. So when they are in effect, taken "away" (thank you universe), Clementine gets to explore how she wants to live--all by herself.

When someone sneaks in and Clementine has to share the house, her first instinct is to hide. She accepts this briefly, but her personality won't accept it. Clementine learns how to live in cooperation and partnership.

On the surface, this is a cute, sweetly illustrated adventure at home. It also addresses how different it is to live alone and with a companion--and what a good relationship looks like.

At last, the lion and Clementine are ready to end their vacation and have everyone return to their proper place.

This is a great book for kids, teens, and adults.
Kids always long for when they can do everything themselves, and to not be told. Strangely enough, many adults rarely or never live truly alone, so they don't get to explore this freedom.

Here's to all of us taking a break like Clementine, so we can better appreciate the "creatures" who visit or fill our lives!

4/5 Stars

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the free preview of this ebook. The review is voluntary.

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. An odd book about finding new friends and being alone.

A weird but delightfully fun story. I loved that the story taught about resilience in a fun way. The girl finds her independence and faces her fears.

I wanted to like this book because the pictures are so wonderful but the story is just awful. What sort of child wouldn't care that her parents have been taken? I know that they were strict but it struck me that a little girl would have been better served searching for them with the help of a lion than the lion becoming her roommate. And the Aunt!? Ugh-- I can't believe that she would just leave when the house was invisible. I would not read this book to children.

What a strange and wonderful book. The story was original and entertaining, and I never knew what was going to happen next. The illustrations were simple but beautiful. I can see this becoming a favorite for my four year old daughter.

While Clementine has attributes of Dahl’s Matiltda, this story designed for the picture book crowd, seems more menacing as Clementine’s mother is taken by a dragon and her father is swept out to sea in a bottle. Clementine is left in the care of a strict aunt, but plucky Clementine discovers how to make the house invisible so the aunt can’t find it. Clementine has the house to herself, until a lion shows up. They get along peacefully and decide to make the house visible again for when Clementine’s parents return. I hope Abbot continues to write and illustrate because her bright illustrations are a delight.

This is an imaginative and zany story about a girl named Clementine. Much of the story is told through the illustrations, which is an excellent way to get kids to start reading on their own--translating pictures to understanding is a form of reading! There are also some great vocab words that I can hear my 5 and 8 year olds asking "what does that word mean?" Overally I enjoyed the unpredictability of this impossible story, written with childlike imagination and belief.

I received this arc innexchanhe for my honest review.

This was a fun read! I liked the details in the illustrations and thought the story was intriguing. Clementine and the lion learn to live with each other and be happy with themselves. It was a simple read good for all ages

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Clementine and the Lion is a beautiful, whimsical book for children about a little girl who always finds nothing she does is ever right. Her parents disappear and she is on her own but she enjoys being alone. That is until her aunt arrives and is just as bossy as her parents. The girl tricks her aunt into thinking the house has disappeared and finally she is forgotten about. One day she comes home to find a lion in her home. At first she is scared and hides away,invisible once more. But when the lion crosses the line, she stands her ground and decides if they are going to live together,they have got to get along.
This book is so beautifully illustrated and reminded me in some ways of the tiger who came to tea. Definitely a fun and unique book to share with your child.

This is kind of a strange and unusual story, but I think kids would like it! The story is about Clementine, a young girl whose parents do not treat her very well, and how she creates a new life for herself once they disappear. Things start to get a little out there when she paints the house invisible, and get weirder when a Lion moves in and steals her teddy bear. Like I said, a little strange and unusual. As an early years teacher I could see students enjoying this book and could see it being read by students in grades K-3, most likely with an adult. Overall it is well written, interesting and has appropriate content.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!

Clementine and the Lion is a ​fun book bout an imaginative, independent girl. Frustrated by the rules of her parents and aunt, she makes herself invisible and takes on grown up responsibilities. Her home is invaded by a wayward lion and chaos ensues. Kids will keep turning pages to find out what happens next in this unique book!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This cute and brightly illustrated book will catch the eye of any child! Clementine has quite the imagination as she carries us along the story with wild tales about her parents. Her mother who has been snatched by dragons and her father lost at sea in a bottle make for a wonderful story of her desire to be independent. When her Aunt shows up she creates an invisibility paint and her Aunt leaves. When the door is left ajar a wild lion with poor house guest qualities arrives. Eventually he an Clementine work things out just in time for her parents to return.
This book allows children the freedom to imagine, about the possibilities of “ what if ?”, and have thought about independence and autonomy.


Thank you to Kids Can Press and NetGalley for the ecopy of this book

This unusual fantasy picture book kept my attention. Clementine is left to her own devices after her parents vanish and she seems to be doing fine on her own as she evades the attention of all adults. But then she has an unusual and unwanted houseguest…a lion. The text and illustrations have a cozy charm. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.