Albert's Quiet Quest (Mile End Kids Story)

by Isabelle Arsenault

Hardcover, 2019

Status

Available

Call number

741.5

Description

Albert wants a quiet place to read, but his friends just want to play and now everyone has to figure out how to have fun together.

Publication

Random House Books for Young Readers (2019), Edition: Illustrated, 48 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26

Seeking out a quiet spot where he can read, the eponymous Albert finds that when all of his neighborhood friends begin to arrive, the peace is slowly destroyed. Eventually he loses his temper, shouting at the other children and (seemingly) driving them away. Fortunately, they like books too, and

all ends happily with a group reading session...

I enjoyed French-Canadian author/illustrator Isabelle Arsenault's first picture-book about the children of Mile End - Colette's Lost Pet - so I picked up Albet's Quiet Quest with a sense of pleasant anticipation. Although Albert might not think so, there is a quiet charm to these stories focusing on a group of neighborhood children and their experiences together. I appreciated the humorous ending here, and (as always) thought Arsenault's artwork was lovely. Recommended to anyone who read and enjoyed the first story about Mile End.

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LibraryThing member kawaiibelle

This book tells the story of Albert, who just wants to read his book in peace and quiet. I really related to Albert - as I child I also wanted peace and quiet to read (and as an adult). I think this would be a great book to share with introverted children to show them it's okay to need peace and

quiet, as well as to extroverted kids to help them understand that some people need alone time. The illustrations with a simple colour palette are beautiful to look at.

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LibraryThing member wcs53

This is a cute little picture book about a young boy, Albert, who just wants to find some peace and quiet to read. I know how he feels! This book illustrates well the value of both reading and friendship. It's the kind of book I used to enjoy reading to my kids when they were younger. I loved the

illustrations and the way they complemented the story. This is one for the 4-8 year olds in your life.

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LibraryThing member jwyss

I received a free copy of Albert’s Quiet Quest by author and illustrator Isabelle Arsenault in exchange for an honest review.

This book is charming with charming storyline and illustrations! The author cleverly portrays what happens when a reader is being distracted by unwelcomed noise and

conversations. The illustrations creatively show how those outside disturbances intertwine with the narrative. How the behaviour of others can highjack your thoughts from the words you are trying to read. Readers everywhere can relate to this scenario. Bothersome children, talkative co-workers and friends, and well-intentioned partners are guilty of pulling readers out of the book and breaking concentration. The protagonist, like many readers, becomes exasperated. Luckily, out of his complete frustration and few sarcastic words, a change occurs.

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LibraryThing member True54Blue

This book about Albert's quiet quest has a cute story with a surprising ending which my six year old enjoyed. Neither of my daughters appreciated the artwork unfortunately. I found the story sad as Albert lives in a city where his only place of quietude is the alley behind his house. Fortunately,

someone discarded a pictures of a seascape and he is able to place himself at the beach in his mind. His solitude is interrupted by the neighbourhood children but the ending is endearing and was appreciated by my daughter. I was left wondering what will happen to Albert's world once the picture is destroyed by rain or picked up by the trash collectors.

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LibraryThing member RavenShoe

All Albert wants is a little peace and quiet to sit and read his book. Is that really asking too much? Apparently it is, and even though he thinks he's found the perfect spot to relax and read, it doesn't take long for his plan to go awry.

One by one, his neighbourhood friends show up and everyone

wants Albert's attention until he angrily loses his composure and tells them all to be quiet. Albert's friends soon turn the tables on him and he quickly realizes that they can all be together and still enjoy a little peace and quiet.

Told with speech bubbles and soft, soothing colours, Albert's Quiet Quest is the perfect vehicle to spark calm discussion about the enjoyment of, and need for, quiet times with good friends. Author, Isabelle Arsenault shares a lovely story conveying the importance of friendship, acceptance and the enjoyment of a little quiet time!

Thank you to LibraryThing for this Early Reviewers copy of Albert's Quiet Quest.

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LibraryThing member Panopticon2

A fun and worthy followup to Collette's Lost Pet, which I also received through Early Reviewers. My son really enjoyed both and was excited to read this next book from Isabelle Arsenault. Great messages about the power and importance of reading, and how it can be both a solo and a companionate

activity.

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LibraryThing member StephLamb

A new addition to the Mile End series written and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault, Albert’s Quiet Quest introduces us to Albert, who just wants to find a quiet place where he can kick back and read. Unfortunately, all of the neighbourhood children find his quiet place and it quickly becomes

just as loud as the house he escaped to find quiet in the first place.

Isabelle Arsenault so beautifully created the neighbourhood of Mile End in her first picture solo picture book and Albert’s Quiet Quest follows in those same footsteps. The illustrations and book design have a comic book quality to them making the story so accessible and providing a little extra whimsy. Beautifully dreamy illustrations in a simple orange and blue colour palette evoking all the calm and wonder of the beach so lovingly depicted in the illustrations. There is a comfort in Isabelle Arsenault’s work. Everytime we read one of her stories there is a clam that descends and envelops us. Something about her illustrations have the ability to calm and centre and there is the same feeling in the books she writes and illustrates as well. At the end of Albert’s Quiet Quest we get a lovely gentle reminder to take some time to be quiet and enjoy a really great book

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LibraryThing member Bonnie_Ferrante

This is a great story that will stimulate discussion. Albert just wants peace and quiet but he can't seem to escape the noise of his friends. Respecting different personality types while still managing to connect, privacy, compromise, and friendship underlie the plot. A gentle, sweet story that

both quiet and rowdy, extroverted or introverted, children with relate to either as Albert or his friends.

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