Lint Boy forms in a dryer and becomes brothers to Lint Bear. They spend all day playing until one day, Lint Bear is kidnapped from the dryer by an evil old woman who is convinced that dolls are alive and will torture them until they prove it. She cuts their hair, messes with their clothes, dunks them in gross concoctions, all to get a reaction. Will Lint Boy be able to save himself and his new friends? This is a young reader graphic novel and I had a lot of fun reading it. Fans of stories like The Doll People and Toy Story will enjoy this sweet story.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

I enjoyed the graphic novel a lot!
I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I did not like the story or illustrations, so I am not going to finish or review this book.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

I loved the story of this little boy! It's was a curious and original story and the drawings were really cute

I love the illustrations. If your young reader is looking for something different this is the book to suggest. Great for middle grade readers who might still be reaching to read on their own or develop stronger reading skills.

Quirky and sometimes dark, this children's graphic novel felt almost like a Tim Burton/Neil Gaiman collaboration. Weird and wonderful, the story begins in a clothes dryer, where two scraps of lint and wool become friends--Lint Boy and Lint Bear--and are having fun and adventure in the confines of the dryer... until Mrs. Pinchnsqueeze captures Lint Bear and puts him in a hanging cage where other tortured dolls (at the hands of Mrs. P) hang in their own sad, little cages. Lint Boy goes on a rescue mission to save his brother and finds much more than he bargained for. A story about overcoming fears through friendship and good winning over evil (did I mention Mrs. P's real name is Tortura?), I adored this odd little book and its stunning artwork.

A quirky, strange little comic / picture book about two dolls (Lint Boy and Lint Bear) who were created by lint and buttons getting tossed around in the dryer. When Lint Bear gets taken by a nasty old woman who hates dolls, Lint Boy comes to the rescue (sort of).

Reminiscent of Coraline, Tim Burton and Edward Gorey, fans of things that are just a little bit off will dig this book. I thought it was pretty great.

I honestly thought this book was kind of cute, but a little bit silly for my taste...

I loved this book. I would not have guessed that a book about a lint doll living in a dryer would capture my heart but it has. This graphic novel, probably best geared for 4th grade through middle-schoolers was reminiscent in plot of the toys in the first "Toy Story" movie who were tortured by an evil child.

However, the tone is far more Tim Burton/Lemony Snicket quirky than bright, modern Pixar. The choice to tell this dark, twisted fairy tale using an antique, soft, nostalgic color pallet with beautiful, delicate hand-drawn pencil and light washed watercolors was just the right mix to tell this unusual story.

It definitely could not have been an easy story to pull off and in the hands of a less skilled artist, it would not have been nearly as charming -- however Aileen Leijten's art really came through and made this a fascinating page turner that was both fun to read and memorable. Bravo!

A great tale for young people with fun illustrations to add to the travels of Lint Boy! In fairy tale fashion Aileen Leijten relates real concepts into an interesting story which was easily followed. I liked the life lessons that have the potential to be learned. Thank you NetGalley for this opportunity to check out this book.

This story is blissfully short, and all about the creatures that get left behind int he laundry. And your old favorite toys. Lint boy and his brother bear are creatures of the dryer. After many years together, the bear is discovered by a crazy old lady who thinks the dolls are conspiring to take over or something. I didn't like that the author kept on referring to the old woman as a "hag." While I know that this is a common colloquialism from ye olden days, I also know that there are a lot of unmarried women, and that term is sexist. There isn't a masculine equivalent.

A bit too creepy for me. I kept waiting for some redeeming qualities from the old woman. That being said, some graphic novel fans in grades 3-5 will enjoy it.

LINT BOY is an oddball! The illustrations and the story are astonishingly bizarre; as well as, remarkably peculiar.

Think of Courage the cowedly dog meets Neil Gaiman meets Tim Burton.
If you are looking for a witty yet simple,weird and dark, yet age appropriate, then look no further.

I received an eARC of Lint Boy from the publisher, in exchange of my honest review.

It was such a cute story that turned a bit dark. The ending was a bit too clean and not to my taste.

Rating: 3/5

This had cute pictures. It was fun to read. It was a little bit forgettable now that it's been a couple days since I've read it.

A little lint boy is born in the back of a dryer. Shortly after, a lint bear joins him. The two are happy, living in the warmth of the dryer, when two scary hands reach in and snatch out Lint Bear! Lint Boy goes on an adventure to save his brother, which puts him in the hands of a mean old woman, Mrs. Pinchnsqueeze; formerly a young girl named Tortura, who has tortured and ruined dolls since she was a child. Lint Boy manages to rally the other imprisoned toys and fight for their freedom.

Told with washed-out colors and nonlinear storytelling, Lint Boy is a rousing tale of friendship. Lint Boy is willing to risk venturing into a scary, unknown world - and put himself at personal risk - to save his friend, to whom he refers to as his brother, Lint Bear. There are some scary moments for younger readers, particularly when readers see the hanging cages of imprisoned toys for the first time, and when readers witness Mrs. Pinchnsqueeze cutting up Lint Boy's hair. He refuses to give up hope or give in to despair, and inspires his fellow prisoners to revolt and overthrow their tormentor.

Perfect for every reader who loves Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and David Walliams, with its macabre-yet-adorable storytelling, Lint Boy is a good addition to graphic novel collections that enjoy a little dark fantasy. Booktalk this one with Coraline for extra fun.

I received this ARC for an honest review.
Lit boy, is exactly that, a boy made of lint. He lives a happy and cozy life in the dryer until one day he is snatched away by an evil girl who dislikes dolls. I loved the artwork in this book and it reminded me a bit of The Nightmare Before Christmas. I think that it's more age appropriate for 9-12 age group and younger kids might not respond well to it.

About as interesting as dryer lint. (2 stars)

Thought I'd give this book a whirl thinking it might be a good addition to my classroom for the 8 year old-ish kids. But I'm just not really sure, something about it felt off. Almost like this was a translated version and something in it didn't translate into English. It was a little scary but the resolution felt too easy and I never quite felt like the characters were as endearing as the adorable cover was.

I wouldn't not recommend it but neither can I really recommend it either. There are just cuter children's graphic novel offerings out there like Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1), Dragonbreath #1, or Babymouse #1: Queen of the World! that my students have loved.

The illustrations in this book are stellar! The story is bizarrely whimsical. I have this categorized as a "picture book" because it is classified as Juvenile Fiction, but it is more like a graphic novel for kids. It is also more than a bit scary at some points, so I am saying at least first grade age. I would read it first and determine how you rate the fright factor before sharing it with your child. This is also a book I think teens would enjoy getting as a novelty gift. It has a wonderful message.

"Not so long ago, in the back of a dryer very much like yours, three buttons, a pluck of wool, and a ball of lint bumped into each other so hard they didn't come apart. They wiggled and twitched, and soon Lint Boy was born."

Sweet - very reminiscent of Tim Burton