Review of Ava Flips

[Maduabuchi Okwiya N Eze]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Ava Flips" by Ava Nebel.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Ava Flips is a children's story written by Ava Nebel. In this book, the author, Ava Nebel, narrates the magic that gymnastics works on her. She engages the air, the door, and the floor, among others. Can anything contain her ecstasy?

This is the shortest children's book I've ever read. The surprising thing was how the author struck a balance between conciseness and detail. I was amazed to read about how Ava was able to wrap the thematic preoccupations of this book in as few words as possible while still making the story captivating.

I loved the central message of this book. I consider it a source of inspiration to children about the need to be in love with their dreams and passions. I don't want to see Ava's "flow" with gymnastic "spirits" from a negative perspective. I choose to see it as excess positive energy that needs to be properly channelled and utilised. This calls for sensitive parenting.

The word choices made in this book were simple. Children won't need to frequent the dictionary in search of the meaning of complex words. This book is concise. This should sustain the children's interest till the end of the book. The tone of this book is that of confidence and passion, which is profitable for children's wellness.

It was amazing to read that Ava wrote this book at the age of six. It was also great to learn about Ava's hobbies: dancing, drawing, and making videos, among others. She will surely inspire many children to get serious with their talents and passions. Her resilience, even when she gets hurt while flipping, is admirable. The book is rounded off with a beautiful picture of Ava. This book has been professionally edited. I found only one grammatical error in it.

I have nothing to complain about this book. I am happy to rate it 4 out of 4 stars because of the positive points I highlighted in the above paragraphs. There is no reason to remove any stars from the rating. Ava Flips is recommended for children aged one to eight. They will draw a lot of insight and inspiration from Ava's story.

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Ava Flips
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