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Le Frigo magique
Walden se retrouve piégé dans son propre dessin accroché sur le frigo ! Ton frigo a plein d'histoires à te raconter !
48 pages, Hardcover
First published February 16, 2016
About the author
Harlan Coben
168 books39.3k followersHarlan Coben is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's leading storytellers. His suspense novels are published in forty-five languages and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries with seventy-five million books in print worldwide.
His books have earned the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, and many have been developed into Netflix Original Drama series, including his adaptations of The Stranger, The Innocent, Gone for Good and The Woods. His most recent adaptation for Netflix, Stay Close, premiered on December 31, 2021 and stars Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, and Richard Armitage.
His books have earned the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Awards, and many have been developed into Netflix Original Drama series, including his adaptations of The Stranger, The Innocent, Gone for Good and The Woods. His most recent adaptation for Netflix, Stay Close, premiered on December 31, 2021 and stars Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, and Richard Armitage.
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November 12, 2015
Not for me... at all. Not an illustration style I enjoy and it felt very busy. And I just wasn't interested in the story.
February 16, 2016
Cute book!!
June 5, 2024
This was a fun ride! I loved seeing all the adventures Walden went on! My 5 year old even sat for the whole book and wants to keep looking at it!
May 20, 2022
This was funny
February 27, 2016
As a children's librarian, I found this book to be a bit disappointing. The concept of a child being transported to the magical world of the fridge door is promising but the author and illustrator were not really able to deliver on it. The fridge in a family home can be quite chaotic with magnets, lists, kids' drawings; the author and illustrator try to reflect this by using different mediums and fonts. But instead of reflecting the different elements in the life of the fridge door, it makes it difficult for the reader to follow along when the eyes are drawn all over the page. The different fonts and colors for the words, make it difficult to follow along the story as well. However, the book is not a complete waste of time. I think this book is best shared with one child at a time, allowing them to fully understand what is happening on each page with the help of an adult. I would not include this book in one of my storytimes.
July 29, 2016
Harlan Coben gives a satisfactory attempt at a picture book. A boy uses his imagination when he disappears from his family for awhile. He is happy when he reaches them again in time for dinner and camaraderie! The big bold pictures by the illustrator are aligned with the idea of playing different pretend scenarios.
January 19, 2020
Before the days of stainless steel fridges, the front was a place for photos, memos, lunch schedules and everything else under the sun to get lost. So when young Walden doesn't want to set the table, he gets lost in the stuff on the fridge. Literally as he's taken into his drawings and photographs. A bit of a strange book, that could be funny, but was just ho hum in my opinion.
May 17, 2021
This was an odd book and not really what I was expecting. A kid imagines himself in the photos and other items placed on his family's fridge, with lots of very busy text and illustrations.
Veg*n families note: The child in the story enthuses about eating chicken and imagines himself as a fried chicken leg. At the story's conclusion, the family serves a whole roast turkey at the dinner table.
Veg*n families note: The child in the story enthuses about eating chicken and imagines himself as a fried chicken leg. At the story's conclusion, the family serves a whole roast turkey at the dinner table.
January 17, 2024
This book was very busy. I think the illustrations were not terrible, but this would probably be difficult for a child to read on their own. If this was used for a read aloud in class then it might work better, but I think the story could have been told a lot better. Interesting idea, it just was not carried out as well as it could have been.
September 12, 2024
Amazing art! Very fun book. It was hard to follow the text though and sometimes I could not tell which thing on the fridge he adventured into. For example, the electric bill I had no idea of until it was referred to on the cover insert. I think the NY element also spoke to me.
August 24, 2017
Cute story, enjoyed the crazy images
April 5, 2022
Cute children's story. Had to see what Coben could do in a children's book.
November 6, 2022
I loved the illustrations and the premise: falling inside your fridge drawings. How cool! I also love when authors take a step out of the ordinary.
June 1, 2023
Quite enjoyable! A brief and needed break from the real world.
November 29, 2024
My son REALLY loved this book. He giggled throughout.
November 28, 2016
Coben, Harlan The Magical Fantastical Fridge Dial, 2016. $17.99
This is the story of a little boy who is supposed to set the table but is instead captured and dragged into the items that are held up by magnets on the fridge. He battles his own artwork, experiences family photos, cannonballs into aquarium tickets and more. Features big bright illustrations with lots of movement and interesting things to look at.
This is a wild trip into a child’s imagination but honestly, it reminded me a of nightmare you would have after eating too much sugar. Also I felt like it had a more personal feel, like this book was written for the authors own child, who may connect more with the imagery in it. I think younger students may be confused by the capture, like his fridge was haunted or a monster.
EL(K-3) - NO Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2016/...
This is the story of a little boy who is supposed to set the table but is instead captured and dragged into the items that are held up by magnets on the fridge. He battles his own artwork, experiences family photos, cannonballs into aquarium tickets and more. Features big bright illustrations with lots of movement and interesting things to look at.
This is a wild trip into a child’s imagination but honestly, it reminded me a of nightmare you would have after eating too much sugar. Also I felt like it had a more personal feel, like this book was written for the authors own child, who may connect more with the imagery in it. I think younger students may be confused by the capture, like his fridge was haunted or a monster.
EL(K-3) - NO Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2016/...
December 29, 2016
The Magical Fantastical Fridge takes readers on an enchanting journey through the items that adorn the family fridge.
When Walden is asked to set the table for a family gathering, he wants nothing more than to disappear. Imagine his surprise when he suddenly finds himself in one of his own drawings on the fridge. Walden's adventure is just beginning as he defends himself against the crayon monster with a slice of pizza and escapes by swinging into an old photo of his grandparents. What else is in-store for Walden and will he make it back in time for dinner?
The Magical Fantastical Fridge is an imaginative story full of creativity and fun. I am in love with the illustrations. They are brilliantly done using vivid colors and amazing detail. The minimal text and bold and busy illustrations will captivate little readers while stirring their imaginations. All in all it's a wonderful picture book worth reading.
I highly recommend picking up a copy.
When Walden is asked to set the table for a family gathering, he wants nothing more than to disappear. Imagine his surprise when he suddenly finds himself in one of his own drawings on the fridge. Walden's adventure is just beginning as he defends himself against the crayon monster with a slice of pizza and escapes by swinging into an old photo of his grandparents. What else is in-store for Walden and will he make it back in time for dinner?
The Magical Fantastical Fridge is an imaginative story full of creativity and fun. I am in love with the illustrations. They are brilliantly done using vivid colors and amazing detail. The minimal text and bold and busy illustrations will captivate little readers while stirring their imaginations. All in all it's a wonderful picture book worth reading.
I highly recommend picking up a copy.
March 18, 2016
The Magical Fantastical Fridge is a gorgeously illustrated children's book penned by Harlan Coben and Illustrated by Leah Tinari. It's a delightful story full of excitement, mystery and wonder.
I throughly enjoyed the adventure Walden goes on and the situations he gets into and out of! The illustrations and different fonts Leah has used are wonderful. Each page needs a moment to fully appreciate the art. This story is engaging enough for children and the adults who may read to them (repeatedly?) thanks to Harlan's use of puns.
Harlan Coben is one of my favourite authors and having read all of his published work I knew I couldn't let this one pass me by. I love that Harlan has stories to appeal to all audiences. I am excited to share this book with my favourite tiny person, my best friends daughter.
I throughly enjoyed the adventure Walden goes on and the situations he gets into and out of! The illustrations and different fonts Leah has used are wonderful. Each page needs a moment to fully appreciate the art. This story is engaging enough for children and the adults who may read to them (repeatedly?) thanks to Harlan's use of puns.
Harlan Coben is one of my favourite authors and having read all of his published work I knew I couldn't let this one pass me by. I love that Harlan has stories to appeal to all audiences. I am excited to share this book with my favourite tiny person, my best friends daughter.
August 13, 2016
When little Jackson Browne refuses to set the table for a family dinner he gets sucked into various items on his parents refrigerator. The illustrations are lively and colorful which is great for kids. However, on some pages there is so much going on it’s hard to follow. When you have three scenes shoved onto one page with huge illustrations and crazy fonts it gets confusing for a kid, but at least said kid is using his brain to figure out what’s happening. This book will certainly strike up a kid’s imagination. Overall, it’s a great idea, but I would have chosen better adventures for little Jackson. Perhaps, Coben should have dropped him into that photo of a young Bruce Springsteen - or was that a photo of actor David Birney in his younger days. Hmm…. So many tales could have been told.
April 23, 2016
A wild, crazy, hilarious journey through Walden's family's fridge. We all know that every family's fridge tells a story, and Walden gets to experience his family's story up close and personal! For kids who aren't afraid of unusual artwork and storytelling. (Although the illustrations are incredible!) A gateway to comic books.
June 25, 2016
A young boy takes a journey through all of the things on his fridge when he decides he really doesn't want to set the table for his family that comes over every weekend. In the end, he learns that maybe being with family is not so bad. I liked it well enough, but it was only okay in my eyes. I did enjoy the text being done in various fun and interesting fonts though!
July 27, 2016
Original presentation of 'be careful what you wish for' message, and it works!
Full, bright colors done with pencil, pen, crayon & gouache help the reader dive into each of Waldon's scenarios.
This would make a great anchor text for students to create/write an adventure based on their own fridge!
Don't miss the activities inside the dust jacket!
Full, bright colors done with pencil, pen, crayon & gouache help the reader dive into each of Waldon's scenarios.
This would make a great anchor text for students to create/write an adventure based on their own fridge!
Don't miss the activities inside the dust jacket!
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February 29, 2016When Walden's mother told him to set the table, Walden balks. Instead of getting the plates and glasses, Walden takes an imaginary trip through the refrigerator battling photos, magnets, and postcards on the refrigerator door.
March 3, 2016
Cute little 1o minute read.
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February 20, 2016Eh, not my thing. I think mainly the illustrations were not my thing. I might have even liked it if David Catrow did it. Still chaotic but not as much.
February 23, 2016
*MEH*...no, not even in capitals, really, more of a *meh*. Really felt like it was FAR too long and trying FAR too hard.
March 5, 2016
Weird, but in an annoying way, not a good way. Not recommended. Ages 4-6.
March 30, 2016
Walden takes a fantasy journey through the items that are posted on his family's fridge.
April 19, 2016
Ugh, couldn't read because it was just SO ugly.
May 9, 2016
Interesting concept. Did not enjoy reading or looking at it.
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