Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Julia, a resourceful, apron-clad redhead, lives in a dilapidated Victorian house that gives new meaning to the words -mobile home-: it rests atop a

School Library Journal (Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

K-Gr 2 From the author of Zita the Spacegirl (Roaring Brook, 2011) comes an enjoyable blend of picture book, graphic novel, and fairy tale prose. One day, Julia's house comes to town and settles by the sea. But despite having books, a fire, and toast and tea, Julia finds her house simply too quiet. To remedy the boredom, she makes a sign and invites lost creatures to come and stay. This initially proves to be a good idea as Julia welcomes her new friends and revels in the company. That is, until it gets a little too crowded and a little too messy. Shutting herself in her workshop, she finds a solution to suit herself and the creatures, and she makes another very important signa house-chore chart. Soft illustrations complement Julia's spirit and the mischief of the creatures as the story plays out in both panels and spreads. The gentle flow of the story will draw in readers, and Julia's problem-solving will have them giggling as they nod along at her choices. A wonderful addition. Ashley Prior, Lincoln Public Library, RI

ALA Booklist (Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

Julia's house, which sits on the back of a giant tortoise, comes to rest on the rocky shore of town. Julia, with wild red hair and pink high-top sneakers, seems perfectly happy to settle down, but before long, she starts to feel a little lonely. After quickly making a sign lia's House for Lost Creatures e waits for new friends to arrive. And, boy howdy, do they. First it's a docile, if slightly strange, cat. Then it's a muddy troll trailing puddles behind him as he squeezes through the door. And then it's a whole host of fantastic creatures who all need looking after. Clever Julia, however, quickly makes a new sign chore chart d soon everything is running smoothly. Hatke fills the comic-book-style, picture-book-sized pages with lovely watercolor illustrations of a menagerie of creatures. The sheer variety of Julia's houseguests is impressive, but Hatke's ability to imbue each one, some of whom don't have visible faces, with expressive feeling takes the cake. Imaginative tots will love Julia's resourcefulness and hospitality.