This children's book made no sense to me. Harry wakes up and feels in Danger which seems to be his wolf. He says some lines that make no sense and then it's over. It's almost more poetry than a children's book. I'm also not sure what this has to do with the Joplin tornado other than a sense of danger. A kid's going to take this and toss it aside for something with Bluey or Dora in it instead and a lesson they can understand.

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Thanks to NetGalley and its author for providing me with an advanced copy.

well Harry has woken up at night because of something scary happened.

well what a hard non children story, to understand to me it was super easy, but for a kid that they did not know, it was weird. Plus, i didn't like what was that final.

3.0

Most kids deal with fears. Author Lancelot Schaubert has written a simple story designed to help children deal with their fears. Harry could be paralyzed by his fears but he chooses to ride the danger.
Illustrator Tony Otero chose earthy colors for his pictures. He chose to use a wolf to portray the danger. His illustrations can be viewed as a bit dark and scary but that really goes along with the theme of the story.
Because the content of Harry Rides the Danger could come across as scary for some sensitive children, I recommend adults read this book before sharing it with their children.
There is nothing in Harry Rides the Danger that would keep it from being included in a K-12 Christian school library.
I received a complimentary copy of Harry Rides the Danger. This is my honest review.

Harry wakes up to Danger in his doorway. He is scared. He decides that he will follow Danger and face it. When he is still afraid of Danger he doesn’t know what to do with it. Someone suggest he might try being nice to Danger. Who suggested that to him? So he trys chocolate cake, jumping over mountains and more. Harry has Danger save lives, homes and worlds. This was written in the wake of the Joplin tornado. (In case you don’t know, Joplin tornado is real). Harry discovers his courage after “befriending.”Joplin tornado. He asks Danger to keep saving people, etc.

The story show one way how to find your courage besides not giving up if the first “try” doesn’t work. I loved the way that Harry faces his fear even though that is scary for him. It’s a good book to read.

A rum affair and make no mistake. The narration almost seems halfway through before you notice it trying to rhyme, and the effort put into the text isn't justified by the result. It's an attempt at a story involving a kid facing his fears, or something, that ends up with him being a junior firefighter, or something – but it's all far too vague. The approach is heavy on what might as well be called kenning, for it's very close to that poetic technique. The visuals are fine – except while half the images are full-page, half of the pages have a central vertical gutter, serving less than zero purpose. It all comes down to something far too pretentious for what I assume the target audience to be. And should my assumption be wrong, it's just one of many mixed-to-impenetrability messages here.

I thought this book was really cute. Children deal with anxiety and being frightened everyday and I thought this was a cute way of showing things are not always and they seem. Things are not always as scary as it first looks. Very cute story!!

I love the fact the author is able to make a children's book that is also horror. I know, in my own chicken way, I was afraid! This will be great for those kids who love a good scary story. I would also let parents know it is not your everyday nighttime tale. I want to say that I loved the art work, and I LOVED the illustrator's fact that he graduated from his elementary school in 1995 where is art teacher said, "he had good effort." That made laugh out loud so hard. Not bad for, "good effort." I would highly recommend this to some children, but not all, Parents would need to chose carefully for their child to know if they can handle it, but also children can use this to face their fears as well. So, I highly recommend it period!

Thank you to the author, illustrator, publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The art in this book is so unique and striking! It takes you off guard a little but then turns into a story of bravery when the child faces the danger! I love the story, art, and theme. It is a tad scary and the maternity of the child should be considered before.

This children's book is different. Different and dark, perhaps a little too much for young readers. At first it starts out more like a horror story, but then for some odd reason the child, instead of turning away from danger, follows it. I guess he follows it? Because then we have pictures without the boy, and that's where the emotional tie disconnects. We see a landscape, and another landscape, but without real detail about what supposedly happens. Then it's like a new scene comes along and a lot of the same thing happens again. This time with a little more detail, but still vague and dark. The overall feel for the story is ambivalent, wavering, two-sided.

I received an electronic ARC from Vale, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) through NetGalley.
Harry is scared of Danger so when it shows up in his doorway, he shouts at it to go away. Danger does but Harry finds the courage to follow. Together, they experience all sorts of adventures ending with putting out a massive fire. The illustrations support the text in their simplicity. Readers have to decide if Danger is the stuffed wolf Harry sleeps with or a fully imaginary being.

An okay graphic novel that features repetitive concepts as well as a protagonist who constantly reminds the audience he's scared of danger, only to continue following it. I understand the overall message, but I believe the execution needs more polishing. And in all honesty, the illustrations don't seem like the type that will necessarily appeal to young readers. However, I do see the potential.

Thank you to the author and the publisher for this ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

HARRY RIDES THE DANGER
by Lancelot Schaubert

While I understand the aim of the story-- learning to understand and tame your fears for future benefit-- I'm not sure the story is straightforward enough for the (assumed) target audience.
The boy is under-developed with no traits for kids to relate to, and honestly, I don't think the drawings are going to appeal to them either, as they are firey-colored and more "rough" than polished feeling?
As an adult, I can appreciate the ideas, but in the end, it feels rushed and may be potentially confusing to the little ones.

Thank you NetGalley and Valle Book Publishers for the opportunity to read.

Harry Rides the Danger is a unique story that discusses danger and fear. The illustrations are beautiful. I hope that parents will be brave enough to use this book as a basis to talk about anxieties and fears, rational or irrational.

Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC!

Harry Rides the Danger is a beautifully written and illustrated story about a young boy who learns to face his fears with a little help. I absolutely love the message of the story. The writing is perfect for all ages. While young kids would enjoy this book, the story itself would also appeal to older students. The illustrations are very powerful. At times they can be scary and dark, but they work perfectly for this story.

This was an engaging and exciting children's book that teaches the important lesson of courage in a fun and entertaining way. The story follows Harry as he learns to face and follow danger, ultimately using it to save lives and worlds from a world-ending fire. The book's focus on courage in the aftermath of the Joplin tornado makes it a relevant and poignant read for children.

This was an interesting spooky story for kids. The illustrations were eerie and darker than most children’s picture books. For children who enjoy scary vibes, it would make a good choice.

A beautiful yet harrowingly drawn illustrations showing a little boys adventure to chase danger and overcome his fear. I read this alongside my 6 year old and he admitted the illustrations were a little creepy but he loved it. I don’t think he understood the message but he enjoyed it.

The art was stunning. It definitely set the mood for the story in the right way.
It was unsettling to read as an adult, which I believe is not the demographic advertised on NetGalley. I know kids would be terrified and upset by this so I see it as more of a book for adults or parents who love horror. If I had this book as a kid, I wouldn’t have slept and it would have been taken away. I was more interested in the art than the story. I like the message a lot, but I believe most if not all kids would get confused by the style and word choice. I’m assuming all choices are deliberate, but the demographic part is confusing. I would buy it for my kids (when I have some) but wouldn’t let them read it at night. I just think the demographic of parents that would actually buy it is very niche.
Very cool, though. And again, the art sets such a great tone to unsettle the reader.

This is a bit of a difficult match. The graphics are so vivid for danger, it might be too scary for younger elementary. And for middle grades the narrative may be too sparse

Harry rides the danger is a sweet, but scary story about bravery. The illustrations are fantastic, and as an adult I really appreciate the imagery. I'm not sure whether the storyline, which is suitable for younger kids matches with the graphics. As a mum I don't think I'd want my kid reading it until they were a tween. Fab if that is who it is aimed at!