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The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot
As a young chipmunk, shy, bookish Rockford T. Honeypot had dreams of thrilling adventures across the forest. However, timid of danger and germs, his only adventures were found in books and his imagination. When his family abandons him after a mistake that destroys their hazelnut business, Rockford sets off on a legendary journey beyond his wildest dreams. From exploring cuisines with a famous chef, training with ancient warrior monks, flying on giant hawks, finding true love, and much more, Rockford recounts his epic origin story of hardship, perseverance, and fortune.
- GenresMiddle GradeFantasy
219 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2020
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Josh Gottsegen
6 books25 followersLos Angeles native Josh Gottsegen is an optimist, dreamer, creator and passionate healthy living and wellness advocate. He is also the author of the Joosh’s Juice Bar trilogy, which advocates healthy eating habits.
Josh’s debut novel, The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, is the epic origin story of a chipmunk who finds incredible success by following the book’s core lessons: Never give up, follow your dreams — even in the face of adversity, and pursuing your passion will lead you to your purpose. It’s set in Tropland Forest, a fictional universe born out of Josh’s imagination, where just about anything can happen — from children discovering the benefits of healthy food to chipmunks embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Rockford is Josh’s first novel, but it isn’t likely to be his last.
Josh’s debut novel, The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, is the epic origin story of a chipmunk who finds incredible success by following the book’s core lessons: Never give up, follow your dreams — even in the face of adversity, and pursuing your passion will lead you to your purpose. It’s set in Tropland Forest, a fictional universe born out of Josh’s imagination, where just about anything can happen — from children discovering the benefits of healthy food to chipmunks embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Rockford is Josh’s first novel, but it isn’t likely to be his last.
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June 14, 2020
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
While stuck in a line at a grocery store, a famous billionaire tells everybody the story of his life. It's a lot like those Uncle Scrooge stories about when he was a young man.
Pretty good. Not as good as Carl Barks, but who is?
While stuck in a line at a grocery store, a famous billionaire tells everybody the story of his life. It's a lot like those Uncle Scrooge stories about when he was a young man.
Pretty good. Not as good as Carl Barks, but who is?
April 29, 2020
This review was originally posted on my blog, RockStarlit BookAsylum with my choice of song.
Admittedly, Middle Grade Fantasy is not something I often read. Actually, I'm not even sure I could name a title in the genre I've read. Though as I understand, the Percy Jackson series can be considered as Middle Grade and I've read that. Anyway. A few weeks back I was in need of a fun, lighthearted read and thought Middle Grade might be the answer. Still, I stumbled upon The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot by accident. The first thing that caught my attention was the cover and since the blurb sounded interesting as well, I said bring it on!
Rockford is a chipmunk living in a forest called Tropland. He is nothing like most of his family. He is a dreamer, a bookworm and a firm believer of sanitizers. When he is forced to part with his family, he decides it's finally time to be what he always dreamed to be: an adventurer! He is pretty easy to identify with him, the loner and weirdo among the Clarences in his family.
As he later recollects the events of his life, we meet several side characters who pop in and out from time to time and shape his future. He makes friends and enemies, experiences many things good and bad, all the while broadcasting the universal message: if you have courage and a will to work hard, you can reach your dreams.
There is a lot happening in a relatively short book. Sometimes maybe too much as I felt I would have liked to linger at some places longer, to get the characters know better, to get a better grasp of the world. Less might have been more in this case. Most of the chapters work like short individual stories which make a whole when being read at once. Which I think it's great, it made me think of the times when my mom used to read to me each night. I would have liked this book back then and I think these chapters all make a good night's story. Many of them contain some kind of lesson that might stick around for the readers.
The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot mixes the classical elements of advenure books and modern ones, such as live streaming and computers. It might sound weird, but it actually works out really well. All the modern elements are fitted into the forest world and honestly the world building was one of my favourite parts of this book. Josh Gottsegen definitely had a great vision for this book. All of the animals are humanised - they talk, work, act like people while still staying animals, if that makes sense. I just really found it fascinating how the different parts of the forest had their own ecosystem.
As the book follows Rockford's whole life, inevitably it deals with serious topics (loss, lonelyness, poverty, social differencies, etc.) besides the fun moments. And there are plenty of the latter. A chipmunk who is afraid of bacteria and dirt goes on an adventure where he finds plenty of both, as well as several scary obstacles he has to go through, finding his own courage along the way.
If you are in need of a bit of lighthearted fun, plenty of adventure and important life lessons, The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot might be just exactly what you are looking for. It's just as enjoyable for adults as it's rewarding for kids.
"Curiosity is an extraordinary ingredient in our lives. It can lead to new ideas, new friends, and to the orchids hidden deep in the swamp."
Admittedly, Middle Grade Fantasy is not something I often read. Actually, I'm not even sure I could name a title in the genre I've read. Though as I understand, the Percy Jackson series can be considered as Middle Grade and I've read that. Anyway. A few weeks back I was in need of a fun, lighthearted read and thought Middle Grade might be the answer. Still, I stumbled upon The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot by accident. The first thing that caught my attention was the cover and since the blurb sounded interesting as well, I said bring it on!
Rockford is a chipmunk living in a forest called Tropland. He is nothing like most of his family. He is a dreamer, a bookworm and a firm believer of sanitizers. When he is forced to part with his family, he decides it's finally time to be what he always dreamed to be: an adventurer! He is pretty easy to identify with him, the loner and weirdo among the Clarences in his family.
"Being aloe never bothered me; a reader is never alone. When I wasn't whiskers deep in a new book, I was writing in my journal, or playing rock, paper, scissors with my imaginary sidekick, Norby."
As he later recollects the events of his life, we meet several side characters who pop in and out from time to time and shape his future. He makes friends and enemies, experiences many things good and bad, all the while broadcasting the universal message: if you have courage and a will to work hard, you can reach your dreams.
There is a lot happening in a relatively short book. Sometimes maybe too much as I felt I would have liked to linger at some places longer, to get the characters know better, to get a better grasp of the world. Less might have been more in this case. Most of the chapters work like short individual stories which make a whole when being read at once. Which I think it's great, it made me think of the times when my mom used to read to me each night. I would have liked this book back then and I think these chapters all make a good night's story. Many of them contain some kind of lesson that might stick around for the readers.
"After hearing that story, I questioned my identity - something I think we should all do from time to time. If only Sora knew what I have accomplished over the years. I'm no tiger, but I am a chipmunk who listened to his roar and built and built an empire of weatlth for a thousand generations."
The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot mixes the classical elements of advenure books and modern ones, such as live streaming and computers. It might sound weird, but it actually works out really well. All the modern elements are fitted into the forest world and honestly the world building was one of my favourite parts of this book. Josh Gottsegen definitely had a great vision for this book. All of the animals are humanised - they talk, work, act like people while still staying animals, if that makes sense. I just really found it fascinating how the different parts of the forest had their own ecosystem.
"At this height, I could even see the power vines, built by beavers using the river force that provided Tropland with safe electricity."
As the book follows Rockford's whole life, inevitably it deals with serious topics (loss, lonelyness, poverty, social differencies, etc.) besides the fun moments. And there are plenty of the latter. A chipmunk who is afraid of bacteria and dirt goes on an adventure where he finds plenty of both, as well as several scary obstacles he has to go through, finding his own courage along the way.
"Each day a journey," Ka said upon entering the new temple for the first time. "A battle of blood or heart. To live is to love."
If you are in need of a bit of lighthearted fun, plenty of adventure and important life lessons, The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot might be just exactly what you are looking for. It's just as enjoyable for adults as it's rewarding for kids.
May 18, 2020
This review was originally published on Woodpecker Books. Read the review here.
Chipmunk Rockford T. Honeypot, resident legend of Tropland. Entrepreneuer. Famous chef. Icon. But he didn’t start out that way. His painful beginnings left him abandoned by his parents after a business mishap caused by his brothers – yet he took the blame. Rockford then followed the stories of his fictional hero, Captain James T. Rockford. To climb the mountain and reach the stars, the unearthed gems in the sky.
During a visit to a local market, Rockford is recognized by the locals. A news agency joins the fun and live streams his visit while he shares his life story. Alternating between past and present, he recounts his exploits as a ground-breaking chef, a chip-monk, a young chipmunk in love, a business enthusiast, and a father.
There are tender moments in this novel, for sure. And in many ways, it’s true to life. But I think therein lies the problem. It’s true to life. And adult life, complete with love triangles, lawsuits, natural disasters, abusive family relationships, swindlers, relational conflict, and business dealings is a lot for a child to take in. Any one of those topics has merit within the middle grade arena. Kids are dealing with these issues every day. But I found it unsettling that these topics are dealt with from an adult angle. Rockford might be a chipmunk, but he’s a father. A grown man. He deals with these situations like a normal man would – with a certain amount of functional dysfunction. What’s missing from this story is looking at the greater issues of life through the eyes of a child.
I wanted to like this one more than I did. Particularly because it is well-written. It's creative and enjoyable. But ultimately, I just feel like this is one is a miss for its audience. Rockford’s charm isn’t enough to overcome his faults and self-absorption in the end.
Chipmunk Rockford T. Honeypot, resident legend of Tropland. Entrepreneuer. Famous chef. Icon. But he didn’t start out that way. His painful beginnings left him abandoned by his parents after a business mishap caused by his brothers – yet he took the blame. Rockford then followed the stories of his fictional hero, Captain James T. Rockford. To climb the mountain and reach the stars, the unearthed gems in the sky.
During a visit to a local market, Rockford is recognized by the locals. A news agency joins the fun and live streams his visit while he shares his life story. Alternating between past and present, he recounts his exploits as a ground-breaking chef, a chip-monk, a young chipmunk in love, a business enthusiast, and a father.
There are tender moments in this novel, for sure. And in many ways, it’s true to life. But I think therein lies the problem. It’s true to life. And adult life, complete with love triangles, lawsuits, natural disasters, abusive family relationships, swindlers, relational conflict, and business dealings is a lot for a child to take in. Any one of those topics has merit within the middle grade arena. Kids are dealing with these issues every day. But I found it unsettling that these topics are dealt with from an adult angle. Rockford might be a chipmunk, but he’s a father. A grown man. He deals with these situations like a normal man would – with a certain amount of functional dysfunction. What’s missing from this story is looking at the greater issues of life through the eyes of a child.
I wanted to like this one more than I did. Particularly because it is well-written. It's creative and enjoyable. But ultimately, I just feel like this is one is a miss for its audience. Rockford’s charm isn’t enough to overcome his faults and self-absorption in the end.
June 24, 2020
2.0 / 5 ✪
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When I first saw the Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, it called to mind one of my favorite series when I was younger: Redwall by Brian Jacques. I loved how the animals wore clothes, swords, lived in castles, sang songs, ate wondrous food, lived exciting lives. The adventure in them made me yearn for it in my own life, and steered me on the path that would define my future. While at first the book seems anything but a fun, simple adventure, the story quickly shifts to the story of Rockford T. Honeypot—told via flashbacks by the now elder Rockford to his great-grandson. It details the young chipmunk’s life in Kona Valley, growing up with his mother Emma, father Clarence, and several brothers, all also named Clarence. Rockford was not like any of his brothers, being more careful, sensitive, and obsessed with cleanliness. Because of this, he was very often singled out, even picked on by his brothers and other bullies in the valley. He favored spending time with his mother, unlike his brothers, and found his first and best friend in her.
But it was because Rockford was not like his brothers that his father came to rely more and more on the young chipmunk. Good with books and numbers though the Clarences never were, a young Rockford soon rose through the ranks of his father’s business, even managing it when his parents went away for a season. But it turned out that not even a proper love of numbers and cleanliness translated into anything approaching business experience. By the time his parents returned, Rockford had bankrupted the business, leaving the Honeypots destitute. And thus did Clarence Honeypot—patriarch of the clan—disown his youngest son, leaving Rockford alone while he took his family elsewhere.
And so, Rockford—alone and untested—set out to find his way in the world. His life would take many turns, suffer many trials and travails, but Rockford would face each head on with a bold face, an iron will, and a bottle of lemon hand-sanitizer. Thus begin the adventures, and who knows where they may lead?
First, I’d like to address the present day. As I mentioned, an elder Rockford tells his tale through a series of flashbacks, in-between returning to the present day for… posterity? Some unknowable reason. I found these interludes painful, almost unreadable. I actually began skipping them, as the language was just painful—some amalgamation of “what the kids today say” and what the author thought the kids today say. The language of the flashbacks reminded me of what someone who’d seen one silent generation flick might write to try to approximate it. As a result it’s awkward, but passable. Luckily the language evens out as Rockford gets older, to the point where I didn’t have an issue with it later on. Sadly, the language in the present day never changes.
I had so many issues with the story itself. Here are just a few. (*) The chipmunks and other animals live in tree houses and ride on hawks and geese and do other things that would suggest they’re the regular size. But then they have individual tiny greenhouses that grow things like pineapples and pecans, how exactly? Are they miniature trees? (*) There are lawyers and court cases and legal terms in this book. They’re even like, a decent part of the plot. Why? Either children are a lot more boring than I remember, or this is a mistake. Also, the lesson seems to be that “it’s bad to sue people, unless you do it”, which is… just dumb. (*) The chipmunks live in the jungle in pine trees with monkeys and bananas and… for a book that has a child that points out the inaccuracies of everything, it’s skipped over that some of these things don’t overlap. (*) “Bullies are always bullies and can’t ever change” seems to be another lesson that really isn’t great. (*) All of the animals can talk to one another, except for the ones that can’t. Which is not explained. (*)
The story is listed as Middle-Grade, but seems to be built so that both younger and older children will appreciate it. Problem is—the plot is probably too juvenile to appeal to older kids and the lexicon is too high to appeal to all but a few of the younger ones. In trying to relate to a bigger audience, it actually excludes more readers.
TL;DR
The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot is a decent distraction at first, but is ultimately annoying. It’s never a great adventure, though it visits a lot of new, different places. The lessons are sometimes vague, other times glaringly obvious, but mostly just strange. It presents more questions than it answers, and mostly just settles with “this is a happy ending, don’t question it”. My advice to the author: drop 90% of the present day stuff—the interludes, the story-telling, the tweeting and posting and hashtags. In fact, do a complete overhaul on the language. Either keep the legal stuff or change it, but don’t leave it as is; it’s honestly painful to read. Please rework the character of little-miss know-it-all. She’s not endearing. Don’t try to expand your audience—you don’t have enough action, adventure or mystery in this to pull it off. Either explain more things about the world or don’t explain anything—but you can’t have it both ways. If I could offer the reader some advice: Probably skip this one. I know it debuts with a pretty low price tag, but it’s really not a steal. Maybe try Redwall instead, it’s always a classic.
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When I first saw the Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, it called to mind one of my favorite series when I was younger: Redwall by Brian Jacques. I loved how the animals wore clothes, swords, lived in castles, sang songs, ate wondrous food, lived exciting lives. The adventure in them made me yearn for it in my own life, and steered me on the path that would define my future. While at first the book seems anything but a fun, simple adventure, the story quickly shifts to the story of Rockford T. Honeypot—told via flashbacks by the now elder Rockford to his great-grandson. It details the young chipmunk’s life in Kona Valley, growing up with his mother Emma, father Clarence, and several brothers, all also named Clarence. Rockford was not like any of his brothers, being more careful, sensitive, and obsessed with cleanliness. Because of this, he was very often singled out, even picked on by his brothers and other bullies in the valley. He favored spending time with his mother, unlike his brothers, and found his first and best friend in her.
But it was because Rockford was not like his brothers that his father came to rely more and more on the young chipmunk. Good with books and numbers though the Clarences never were, a young Rockford soon rose through the ranks of his father’s business, even managing it when his parents went away for a season. But it turned out that not even a proper love of numbers and cleanliness translated into anything approaching business experience. By the time his parents returned, Rockford had bankrupted the business, leaving the Honeypots destitute. And thus did Clarence Honeypot—patriarch of the clan—disown his youngest son, leaving Rockford alone while he took his family elsewhere.
And so, Rockford—alone and untested—set out to find his way in the world. His life would take many turns, suffer many trials and travails, but Rockford would face each head on with a bold face, an iron will, and a bottle of lemon hand-sanitizer. Thus begin the adventures, and who knows where they may lead?
First, I’d like to address the present day. As I mentioned, an elder Rockford tells his tale through a series of flashbacks, in-between returning to the present day for… posterity? Some unknowable reason. I found these interludes painful, almost unreadable. I actually began skipping them, as the language was just painful—some amalgamation of “what the kids today say” and what the author thought the kids today say. The language of the flashbacks reminded me of what someone who’d seen one silent generation flick might write to try to approximate it. As a result it’s awkward, but passable. Luckily the language evens out as Rockford gets older, to the point where I didn’t have an issue with it later on. Sadly, the language in the present day never changes.
I had so many issues with the story itself. Here are just a few. (*) The chipmunks and other animals live in tree houses and ride on hawks and geese and do other things that would suggest they’re the regular size. But then they have individual tiny greenhouses that grow things like pineapples and pecans, how exactly? Are they miniature trees? (*) There are lawyers and court cases and legal terms in this book. They’re even like, a decent part of the plot. Why? Either children are a lot more boring than I remember, or this is a mistake. Also, the lesson seems to be that “it’s bad to sue people, unless you do it”, which is… just dumb. (*) The chipmunks live in the jungle in pine trees with monkeys and bananas and… for a book that has a child that points out the inaccuracies of everything, it’s skipped over that some of these things don’t overlap. (*) “Bullies are always bullies and can’t ever change” seems to be another lesson that really isn’t great. (*) All of the animals can talk to one another, except for the ones that can’t. Which is not explained. (*)
The story is listed as Middle-Grade, but seems to be built so that both younger and older children will appreciate it. Problem is—the plot is probably too juvenile to appeal to older kids and the lexicon is too high to appeal to all but a few of the younger ones. In trying to relate to a bigger audience, it actually excludes more readers.
TL;DR
The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot is a decent distraction at first, but is ultimately annoying. It’s never a great adventure, though it visits a lot of new, different places. The lessons are sometimes vague, other times glaringly obvious, but mostly just strange. It presents more questions than it answers, and mostly just settles with “this is a happy ending, don’t question it”. My advice to the author: drop 90% of the present day stuff—the interludes, the story-telling, the tweeting and posting and hashtags. In fact, do a complete overhaul on the language. Either keep the legal stuff or change it, but don’t leave it as is; it’s honestly painful to read. Please rework the character of little-miss know-it-all. She’s not endearing. Don’t try to expand your audience—you don’t have enough action, adventure or mystery in this to pull it off. Either explain more things about the world or don’t explain anything—but you can’t have it both ways. If I could offer the reader some advice: Probably skip this one. I know it debuts with a pretty low price tag, but it’s really not a steal. Maybe try Redwall instead, it’s always a classic.
June 23, 2020
Title: The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot
Author: Josh Gottsegen
Publisher: OneLight Publishing
Pages: 219
Date: June 23, 2020
I don't like to write book reviews on an empty stomach so before I started writing this one, I plowed my way through the last piece of chocolate pie I had (it was birthday pie from my mother in law) and a few small pieces of Sweet Baby Ray's original beef jerky. Now I'm ready to write and I'll happily do so with a steaming hot cup of Red Rose decaf tea.
I like the premise to this story. It is, by its own admission, an 'origin story.' I suppose that might mean there are more Rockford T. Honeypot stories in the future. This might be a good idea because I think that the basic characters have a lot of room for development. I didn't particularly care for Theo all the time. I thought he was a bit obnoxious, but that's just me and I might be too old to 'get it.' But I do like the premise of a wise old 'man' telling his story to younger people. The gimmick of the story being followed on social media is clever and modern. That might also be a good way to bring the story to life in film someday too.
Each chapter has an illustration on the very first page of the chapter. They are nice illustrations and to some degree or another give us a clue about the chapter. But this is a chapter book, so illustrations are scarce.
The book is set up as an older Rockford is 'discovered' in Hut Market 39 by someone in the crowd and he thus begins to tell his story or stories (adventures). Of course the character was picked on as a child and this, in some way or another, became a catalyst for his future development. Of course he gets screwed over by members of his family. Of course he gets kicked out of the family. And of course he is able to overcome all of this and much more to become the success he is 'today.' And of course the author sums it all up nicely on the last page, '"My dearest, Theo," says Rockford,"Haven't you been listening to the story? Nothing is impossible. I never give up."' He had many adventures (which I won't spoil) and they are fun to read.
The book has thirty-three chapters and I think I sense a little of the Hero's Journey in the book. I think this is a sustainable character and even though the book was a bit unrefined for me, this doesn't mean it won't be helpful to school age students who are looking for a character to cling to and travel with. There are a lot of god vocabulary words in the book for classroom teachers to explore and this should also be useful for students wishing to expand their own vocabulary (a chore not many students in our Twitterverse engage.)
I kind of have this image of Peter Falk playing the lead character of Rockford in a made for TV series. You know, Peter Falk from The Princess Bride. Sadly, Peter Falk is no longer with us on earth so that won't work. Nevertheless, that's kind of how I worked through this book. I just imagined Lt Columbo telling me all these stories.
4/5 Stars.
Author: Josh Gottsegen
Publisher: OneLight Publishing
Pages: 219
Date: June 23, 2020
I don't like to write book reviews on an empty stomach so before I started writing this one, I plowed my way through the last piece of chocolate pie I had (it was birthday pie from my mother in law) and a few small pieces of Sweet Baby Ray's original beef jerky. Now I'm ready to write and I'll happily do so with a steaming hot cup of Red Rose decaf tea.
I like the premise to this story. It is, by its own admission, an 'origin story.' I suppose that might mean there are more Rockford T. Honeypot stories in the future. This might be a good idea because I think that the basic characters have a lot of room for development. I didn't particularly care for Theo all the time. I thought he was a bit obnoxious, but that's just me and I might be too old to 'get it.' But I do like the premise of a wise old 'man' telling his story to younger people. The gimmick of the story being followed on social media is clever and modern. That might also be a good way to bring the story to life in film someday too.
Each chapter has an illustration on the very first page of the chapter. They are nice illustrations and to some degree or another give us a clue about the chapter. But this is a chapter book, so illustrations are scarce.
The book is set up as an older Rockford is 'discovered' in Hut Market 39 by someone in the crowd and he thus begins to tell his story or stories (adventures). Of course the character was picked on as a child and this, in some way or another, became a catalyst for his future development. Of course he gets screwed over by members of his family. Of course he gets kicked out of the family. And of course he is able to overcome all of this and much more to become the success he is 'today.' And of course the author sums it all up nicely on the last page, '"My dearest, Theo," says Rockford,"Haven't you been listening to the story? Nothing is impossible. I never give up."' He had many adventures (which I won't spoil) and they are fun to read.
The book has thirty-three chapters and I think I sense a little of the Hero's Journey in the book. I think this is a sustainable character and even though the book was a bit unrefined for me, this doesn't mean it won't be helpful to school age students who are looking for a character to cling to and travel with. There are a lot of god vocabulary words in the book for classroom teachers to explore and this should also be useful for students wishing to expand their own vocabulary (a chore not many students in our Twitterverse engage.)
I kind of have this image of Peter Falk playing the lead character of Rockford in a made for TV series. You know, Peter Falk from The Princess Bride. Sadly, Peter Falk is no longer with us on earth so that won't work. Nevertheless, that's kind of how I worked through this book. I just imagined Lt Columbo telling me all these stories.
4/5 Stars.
March 16, 2020
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
I think the above is a good way to sum up the entire heart of The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, a middle-grade epic that follows the recounting of chipmunk Rocky's rollercoaster life, from his invention of roasted nuts to his fight for true love.
I thought that this was a delightful read and felt it really was a whole anthropomorphic mirror of life. The story touches on everything personal from family expectations and tricky friendships to everything external that affects life, like economic prospects and climate change. At times, I had to wonder whether the story really was a middle-grade novel for its range of themes and topics. I think it'll be a cushioned, safe way to introduce younger readers to the real problems of today's world.
The star of the novel is the titular Rockford T. Honeypot (which really is a mouthful) -- or Rocky, for short. It may just be my many nitpicks when it comes to title, but the visual of the novel's title makes it seem just a tad bit laborious and perplexing but Gottsegen really plays it off in the novel, making it a source of many jokes and banters.
A few notes:
- our anthropomorphic characters seem to use technology? and hashtags and live streams? A bit jarring at first but seemed to make sense if I thought of the whole novel as a sort of mirror to real life.
- Friendly writing style, not the best humour when it comes to the jokes but I appreciated its situational humour more
- Liked its message and core heart but didn't really connect with the characters
I think middle graders will definitely enjoy this Wind in the Willow-esque adventure story while the older kids may enjoy its heart and exploration of real world problems.
No matter the struggles, some things will never change. The sun will rise every morning, the rivers will continue to flow with life, and the vines will resume their never-ending quest to climb toward the sun.
I think the above is a good way to sum up the entire heart of The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot, a middle-grade epic that follows the recounting of chipmunk Rocky's rollercoaster life, from his invention of roasted nuts to his fight for true love.
I thought that this was a delightful read and felt it really was a whole anthropomorphic mirror of life. The story touches on everything personal from family expectations and tricky friendships to everything external that affects life, like economic prospects and climate change. At times, I had to wonder whether the story really was a middle-grade novel for its range of themes and topics. I think it'll be a cushioned, safe way to introduce younger readers to the real problems of today's world.
The star of the novel is the titular Rockford T. Honeypot (which really is a mouthful) -- or Rocky, for short. It may just be my many nitpicks when it comes to title, but the visual of the novel's title makes it seem just a tad bit laborious and perplexing but Gottsegen really plays it off in the novel, making it a source of many jokes and banters.
A few notes:
- our anthropomorphic characters seem to use technology? and hashtags and live streams? A bit jarring at first but seemed to make sense if I thought of the whole novel as a sort of mirror to real life.
- Friendly writing style, not the best humour when it comes to the jokes but I appreciated its situational humour more
- Liked its message and core heart but didn't really connect with the characters
I think middle graders will definitely enjoy this Wind in the Willow-esque adventure story while the older kids may enjoy its heart and exploration of real world problems.
July 2, 2020
In the book one of the characters says “No matter the struggles, some things will never change. The sun will rise every morning, the rivers will continue to flow with life, and the vines will resume their never-ending quest to climb toward the sun.” I feel this is a beautiful statement. As I read this book I feel in love with the characters. They were real and they had emotions like fear, love, friendship, and even heartache.
I found this book to be a wonderful read for kids 10 and up. It talks about how Rockford or Rocky fro short faces bullying as a kid. Heartache as an adult. For me, I felt it spoke to our inner soul and made the point that no matter the obstacle we encounter we can overcome and succeed if we keep trying.
As a mom with MS, I could relate to that as times haven’t always been easy but like Rocky, I kept moving forward. With the help of family, friends, and just preserving I was able to create something I was proud of. Just as Rocky went from a shy, scared kid to running his own business.
I highly recommend reading this book as a family and talking about all that Rocky went through. It’s a wonderful story of love, strength, heartache, and finding happiness and joy. It’s a perfect summer read for everyone.
I found this book to be a wonderful read for kids 10 and up. It talks about how Rockford or Rocky fro short faces bullying as a kid. Heartache as an adult. For me, I felt it spoke to our inner soul and made the point that no matter the obstacle we encounter we can overcome and succeed if we keep trying.
As a mom with MS, I could relate to that as times haven’t always been easy but like Rocky, I kept moving forward. With the help of family, friends, and just preserving I was able to create something I was proud of. Just as Rocky went from a shy, scared kid to running his own business.
I highly recommend reading this book as a family and talking about all that Rocky went through. It’s a wonderful story of love, strength, heartache, and finding happiness and joy. It’s a perfect summer read for everyone.
June 11, 2020
I received this as an ARC for an honest opinion and can honestly say that I am a huge fan of Rockford T Honeypot!
I loved how an elder Rockford is connecting with his great grandson while waiting in line to buy groceries at the local Green-hut. (Cute farmers market type store) The subtlety of the annoyed young great grandson Theo warming up to his old-time Granddad is a added bonus to the adventure tales of Rockford's life as he becomes the most successful chipmunk to "change the forrest frontier" as he likes to say. And the cut aways have their own special meaning.
Rockford, bullied from a young pup and only the size of a banana overcomes hardship and meets lovable and unique characters that set him down his path of adventures. From learning from warrior poet chip-monks to harnessing fire for roasting nuts and even building the courage to standup to bullies of all sizes, Rockford and his adventures were entertaining and built in a world that could be real… If animals do talk. The desire to build something better for yourself despite hardships that are inevitable in life is key in the heartfelt adventures Rockford sets out on that all will enjoy.
I loved how an elder Rockford is connecting with his great grandson while waiting in line to buy groceries at the local Green-hut. (Cute farmers market type store) The subtlety of the annoyed young great grandson Theo warming up to his old-time Granddad is a added bonus to the adventure tales of Rockford's life as he becomes the most successful chipmunk to "change the forrest frontier" as he likes to say. And the cut aways have their own special meaning.
Rockford, bullied from a young pup and only the size of a banana overcomes hardship and meets lovable and unique characters that set him down his path of adventures. From learning from warrior poet chip-monks to harnessing fire for roasting nuts and even building the courage to standup to bullies of all sizes, Rockford and his adventures were entertaining and built in a world that could be real… If animals do talk. The desire to build something better for yourself despite hardships that are inevitable in life is key in the heartfelt adventures Rockford sets out on that all will enjoy.
June 23, 2020
The timeless classic story of the underdog hero persevering through obstacles to change his life and those he loves is depicted beautifully in this adventure story. The story starts off with an elder Rockford T Honeypot trying to connect with his great grandson while waiting in line for groceries at the local farmers market. (So cute off the back with animals waiting in line) Growing up as the runt of the litter and bullied, Rockford is never respected but forced into responsibilities by the family. He ends up going off on his own journey of discover where he meets wonderful new friends and learns valuable lessons. "You've got to learn to deal with the bees if you want to enjoy the honey" as they say.
Perfecting fire for roasting nuts to flying through the air on hawks are wonderfully imaginative, kids and parent will enjoy this. I felt the subject matter is perfectly acceptable, this story will not sugar coat or demean normal coming of age problems kids go through.
Overall, the adventures are exciting and build on each other for a happy worthwhile payoff. The love and determination Rockford has is uplifting and I really felt for him as he went through the hardships. Readers young and old can and appreciate the story.
Perfecting fire for roasting nuts to flying through the air on hawks are wonderfully imaginative, kids and parent will enjoy this. I felt the subject matter is perfectly acceptable, this story will not sugar coat or demean normal coming of age problems kids go through.
Overall, the adventures are exciting and build on each other for a happy worthwhile payoff. The love and determination Rockford has is uplifting and I really felt for him as he went through the hardships. Readers young and old can and appreciate the story.
April 18, 2020
This book was a great adventure that was well written. I was not prepared for the ending that was sad but not. I liked the dual time lines but the small excerpts of present day somewhat took me out of the story.
I think the only issue I had that I feel younger kids would struggle with is the large number of characters and the fact that they would be out of the storyline for a period of time then added back in. For me I would have to stop reading to remember who the character was and how they fit into the story.
Over all a very good book, and I look forward to more books from this author.
I think the only issue I had that I feel younger kids would struggle with is the large number of characters and the fact that they would be out of the storyline for a period of time then added back in. For me I would have to stop reading to remember who the character was and how they fit into the story.
Over all a very good book, and I look forward to more books from this author.
June 6, 2020
This was a book that grew on me. At first, I thought it was overly cute and fanciful and that a lot of the imaginative adventure would be too advanced for the younger child but, as the story progressed, I began to appreciate Rockford more and enjoyed the inventiveness of his experiences. I think this would be a nice bedtime read for the child over a long period of time. I believe the story illustrates courage, initiative and perseverance with a lot of colorful characters and warmth.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.
April 16, 2020
I was instantly attracted to reading this book because I love a story about animals and this sounded right up my street. This was a lovely adventure story that was extremely easy to read. I never felt like Rockford was in any serious danger which was nice and I feel that this story would appeal more to younger middle grade readers. It was quick paced and a little silly at times. I suppose my only issue really was that I didn't fully like Rockford as he seemed a little pretentious, but it didn't stop my enjoyment of the story.
March 30, 2020
Read an arc of this novel for an honest review and the book was a bit heavy on the world building at the beginning but I haven’t read much middle grade books in a while
Once the story got going and the adventures flowing the story really picked up and I looked forward to finding times to read.
My guess an adventure loving child in younger middle grades would enjoy this fun tale.
Once the story got going and the adventures flowing the story really picked up and I looked forward to finding times to read.
My guess an adventure loving child in younger middle grades would enjoy this fun tale.
April 14, 2020
Review: The Adventures of Rockford T. Honepot
This book is filled with so much charm and wonder I know I would have LOVED it as a kid. Reading Rocky’s adventures through his life was such a magical feel with the anthropomorphic animals I adored this book. The use of technology in the book definitely brings these types of books into the new age.
I would highly recommend this book for young readers who are just a tad young for LOTR and wanna ease into the fantasy would with fun characters.
3/5 stars for me because I found it a tad slow in parts, but I feel like kids would love it.
Thank you to netgalley for providing me a free arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book is filled with so much charm and wonder I know I would have LOVED it as a kid. Reading Rocky’s adventures through his life was such a magical feel with the anthropomorphic animals I adored this book. The use of technology in the book definitely brings these types of books into the new age.
I would highly recommend this book for young readers who are just a tad young for LOTR and wanna ease into the fantasy would with fun characters.
3/5 stars for me because I found it a tad slow in parts, but I feel like kids would love it.
Thank you to netgalley for providing me a free arc in exchange for an honest review.
May 7, 2020
Entertaining and well-written, Rockford T. Honeypot's adventures are nothing short of magical. This book serves as a reminder that with courage anything you put your mind to can be accomplished.
A brilliant story for a younger generation that may need a reminder that life takes work and with that work comes reward.
A brilliant story for a younger generation that may need a reminder that life takes work and with that work comes reward.
June 23, 2020
Chalked full of hilarious one liners this book celebrates following through on your dreams and that it's ok to change as you learn more about your own environment.
June 20, 2020
This is the best! It’s a fun, compassionate, relatable story that is adventurous and heartwarming. I found myself lost in the treetops and giggling out loud at the witty well-timed humor. This book is a page turning warm place to land. It’s where the phrase “snuggle up with a good book” lives. Love love love. Cheers to both ears 😉
June 20, 2020
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in return for an honest review.
I went into this book thinking it would be a cute, fun read for younger readers. However, I’ve left this book trying to figure out who the target audience is supposed to be.
The story uses fairly complex sentences and higher level vocabulary to tackle a plethora of adult issues from an adult point of view. Things like infertility, bankruptcy, and lawsuits aren’t necessarily something young kids can’t understand, but like most of the things in the book these are dealt with hastily and insubstantially. The pace of the entire book feels like a sprint and then its super choppy, preventing the reader from becoming invested in anything that happens.
Events happen one after another without any time to process the consequences before Rockford is already onto the next problem/adventure. And the cut backs to the present mostly didn’t serve any purpose beyond interrupting the story to shoehorn in references to social media and overly convenient reunions.
If the story had picked fewer topics to handle in a more child friendly way, I think this could have been an excellent middle grade read.
I went into this book thinking it would be a cute, fun read for younger readers. However, I’ve left this book trying to figure out who the target audience is supposed to be.
The story uses fairly complex sentences and higher level vocabulary to tackle a plethora of adult issues from an adult point of view. Things like infertility, bankruptcy, and lawsuits aren’t necessarily something young kids can’t understand, but like most of the things in the book these are dealt with hastily and insubstantially. The pace of the entire book feels like a sprint and then its super choppy, preventing the reader from becoming invested in anything that happens.
Events happen one after another without any time to process the consequences before Rockford is already onto the next problem/adventure. And the cut backs to the present mostly didn’t serve any purpose beyond interrupting the story to shoehorn in references to social media and overly convenient reunions.
If the story had picked fewer topics to handle in a more child friendly way, I think this could have been an excellent middle grade read.
June 15, 2020
** I received this eARC in exchange for an honest review. **
As I’ve said before, I’m a big fan of book series like Wings of Fire and Warrior Cats. I’ve always had a fondness for books with animal protagonists, and as a kid I used to go out of my way to find them. I love the spirit of self discovery and adventure, and I’m willing to overlook a lot of flaws to watch a good romp.
The pop culture references were cheeky and cute, and while other reviews say that the technology took them out of the world, I thought it was charming! The descriptions were also really fun, and it felt like they could’ve come out of a Sylvanian Families playset. Try to think of these characters as little fuzzy people, rather than animals.
Unfortunately, though, I wasn’t fond of our titular character. The author tried to give him some challenges and flaws, but he still felt very two dimensional to me. When he described some of his struggles, he felt entirely unaffected by them. He ran a business into the ground, his family left him behind, and his mentor stole his recipe — these were presented as struggles, but shortly after it felt like: well, onto the next thing.
His flaws also felt a bit off. It felt like these were the sorts of things you’d say at a job interview when you wanted to imply you have no flaws at all. It might help the narrative to read this as if Rockford is an unreliable narrator (and it makes sense, too, since the story flips from past to present fairly frequently).
I think a lot of flaws with this book could’ve been solved with one or two strong main characters with different flaws and interests. I think this will appeal to smart, downtrodden kids. Unfortunately, though, it just wasn’t for me.
As I’ve said before, I’m a big fan of book series like Wings of Fire and Warrior Cats. I’ve always had a fondness for books with animal protagonists, and as a kid I used to go out of my way to find them. I love the spirit of self discovery and adventure, and I’m willing to overlook a lot of flaws to watch a good romp.
The pop culture references were cheeky and cute, and while other reviews say that the technology took them out of the world, I thought it was charming! The descriptions were also really fun, and it felt like they could’ve come out of a Sylvanian Families playset. Try to think of these characters as little fuzzy people, rather than animals.
Unfortunately, though, I wasn’t fond of our titular character. The author tried to give him some challenges and flaws, but he still felt very two dimensional to me. When he described some of his struggles, he felt entirely unaffected by them. He ran a business into the ground, his family left him behind, and his mentor stole his recipe — these were presented as struggles, but shortly after it felt like: well, onto the next thing.
His flaws also felt a bit off. It felt like these were the sorts of things you’d say at a job interview when you wanted to imply you have no flaws at all. It might help the narrative to read this as if Rockford is an unreliable narrator (and it makes sense, too, since the story flips from past to present fairly frequently).
I think a lot of flaws with this book could’ve been solved with one or two strong main characters with different flaws and interests. I think this will appeal to smart, downtrodden kids. Unfortunately, though, it just wasn’t for me.
May 23, 2020
I received an electronic ARC from OneLight Publishing through NetGalley.
While I like the story and the way it's written, I'm not sure the target audience will. It's certainly a modernized Wind in the Willows style book. I like how technology and ingenuity interweave with the overall story line.
A great-grandfather - Rockford T. Honeypot - decides to tell his life story to his great-grandson while waiting in a grocery store line to check out. A crowd gathers and continues to grow, including an online audience as someone records the story when it's revealed who he is.
Gottsegen cleverly uses his animal characters and anthropomorphizes them to represent human societies. The book works on various levels - a simple story to a fully symbolic one with a cautionary message for deeper thinkers.
The main character has led a long and interesting life. He's grown from a bullied small chipmunk to an extremely wealthy multi-business owner. Along the way, he's had experiences ranging from time in a monk's retreat to dealings with the local mobster. He's loved two women and married one of them. They lived a typical life of trials and triumphs. He found his estranged family and took care of them. Lost his wife in a tragic accident, and, apparently disappeared for eight years and has only returned the day before this massive storytelling time.
The book flips between his story and the present time in the grocery store. Characters continue to step out of the stories of past events and reconnect with Rockford at the store. Plenty of humor and tender interactions to appeal to readers.
My concerns are the slow pace at times, a few disjointed transitions, and some of the actual events narrated. I'm not sure readers will stay with it though it is a charming read.
While I like the story and the way it's written, I'm not sure the target audience will. It's certainly a modernized Wind in the Willows style book. I like how technology and ingenuity interweave with the overall story line.
A great-grandfather - Rockford T. Honeypot - decides to tell his life story to his great-grandson while waiting in a grocery store line to check out. A crowd gathers and continues to grow, including an online audience as someone records the story when it's revealed who he is.
Gottsegen cleverly uses his animal characters and anthropomorphizes them to represent human societies. The book works on various levels - a simple story to a fully symbolic one with a cautionary message for deeper thinkers.
The main character has led a long and interesting life. He's grown from a bullied small chipmunk to an extremely wealthy multi-business owner. Along the way, he's had experiences ranging from time in a monk's retreat to dealings with the local mobster. He's loved two women and married one of them. They lived a typical life of trials and triumphs. He found his estranged family and took care of them. Lost his wife in a tragic accident, and, apparently disappeared for eight years and has only returned the day before this massive storytelling time.
The book flips between his story and the present time in the grocery store. Characters continue to step out of the stories of past events and reconnect with Rockford at the store. Plenty of humor and tender interactions to appeal to readers.
My concerns are the slow pace at times, a few disjointed transitions, and some of the actual events narrated. I'm not sure readers will stay with it though it is a charming read.
December 27, 2020
I rarely give 1 star reviews, but just because a book was published does not make it good. I am on a committee that nominates books for young reader awards, and this one is going to be at the bottom of the pile.
For me, the difficulties began fairly early in the story. On page 11, while Rockford is waiting in line outside the market, he encourages his young partner to throw rocks at the store sign — awfully close to vandalism to me. On page 12, we begin to see themes of segregation with the bigger animals across the river with their own market — since it is fantasy, and many of the animals work together eventually, this could have been a nice opportunity to add a theme of inclusion or working together. On page 59, someone asks Rockford “did you and Sora ever hook up?” and adds “I bet she’s hot” — not appropriate for this age group. The inappropriate asides continue on page 200 when someone says “you bet your woodpeckin’ pecker” — maybe the author intended to mean beak, but when I highlighted “pecker”, the only definition was the one I feared.
I came away feeling like this book was an ode to capitalism, with money and unchecked expansion as markers of success. These ideals seemed to be set by Rockford’s parents, and while he spends his life trying to chart his own path, it is really with the values and bravado instilled in him as a child.
The themes of bravery and persistence were sadly overshadowed. Slow, or at least oddly-paced, I felt like the writing was often stilted and awkward. There were too many adult themes for this to be a book I would recommend for kids.
I am sure the author is a nice person with many skills and accomplishments under his belt and forthcoming. This book is not a shining example, unfortunately.
For me, the difficulties began fairly early in the story. On page 11, while Rockford is waiting in line outside the market, he encourages his young partner to throw rocks at the store sign — awfully close to vandalism to me. On page 12, we begin to see themes of segregation with the bigger animals across the river with their own market — since it is fantasy, and many of the animals work together eventually, this could have been a nice opportunity to add a theme of inclusion or working together. On page 59, someone asks Rockford “did you and Sora ever hook up?” and adds “I bet she’s hot” — not appropriate for this age group. The inappropriate asides continue on page 200 when someone says “you bet your woodpeckin’ pecker” — maybe the author intended to mean beak, but when I highlighted “pecker”, the only definition was the one I feared.
I came away feeling like this book was an ode to capitalism, with money and unchecked expansion as markers of success. These ideals seemed to be set by Rockford’s parents, and while he spends his life trying to chart his own path, it is really with the values and bravado instilled in him as a child.
The themes of bravery and persistence were sadly overshadowed. Slow, or at least oddly-paced, I felt like the writing was often stilted and awkward. There were too many adult themes for this to be a book I would recommend for kids.
I am sure the author is a nice person with many skills and accomplishments under his belt and forthcoming. This book is not a shining example, unfortunately.
June 22, 2020
I really wanted to like this book, which I received in a GoodReads giveaway. Inked the premise and the promise from the description. I’m sorry to say I was disappointed. It took me over a month to get past the first chapter.
The protagonist is an interesting character with quirks that clearly show him as an outsider of his male family members. And he does go on many adventures, as promised. I like the idea of stringing together scenes from an individual’s life as an arc, and using the story-within-a-story an be effective. The book, however, spends most of its time with Rockford as an adult, and many of the themes won’t engage the target readers. There are too many themes and too many people for 7 or 8 year olds to easily track. I had a hard time keeping some of the names from the first scene straight because they were so rarely used in the first place that they seemed random when they popped up for a brief comment later.
The context of the woods had too many mismatched animals, trees, plants, and weather. How can someone smell jasmine one moment and know themselves out slipping on ice a few sentences later? People at the older end of the age group know better. Maybe if I had the context of the author’s Joosh Juice books it would help, but I’m dubious.
There are basic grammar problems and editing issues throughout, which doesn’t set a good example for young readers and writers. Some sentences are overly packed with description while others are sparse.
While some readers may enjoy this book - some of the adventures are wonderful - I can’t recommend it, especially for classroom use.
The protagonist is an interesting character with quirks that clearly show him as an outsider of his male family members. And he does go on many adventures, as promised. I like the idea of stringing together scenes from an individual’s life as an arc, and using the story-within-a-story an be effective. The book, however, spends most of its time with Rockford as an adult, and many of the themes won’t engage the target readers. There are too many themes and too many people for 7 or 8 year olds to easily track. I had a hard time keeping some of the names from the first scene straight because they were so rarely used in the first place that they seemed random when they popped up for a brief comment later.
The context of the woods had too many mismatched animals, trees, plants, and weather. How can someone smell jasmine one moment and know themselves out slipping on ice a few sentences later? People at the older end of the age group know better. Maybe if I had the context of the author’s Joosh Juice books it would help, but I’m dubious.
There are basic grammar problems and editing issues throughout, which doesn’t set a good example for young readers and writers. Some sentences are overly packed with description while others are sparse.
While some readers may enjoy this book - some of the adventures are wonderful - I can’t recommend it, especially for classroom use.
June 3, 2020
Thank you Goodreads for this ARC.
I was excited to read this because as a LMS in a K-8 school it was written for an audience I work with a lot!
A story about a chipmunk intrigued me! Fantasy is a very popular genre for my students, especially those in the middle grades. However, I'm not quite sure the intended audience is the best one for this book.
This book was hard for me to get through. It just didn't grab my attention. It covered some some pretty heavy topics from love triangles to abuse, natural disasters, fraud, and family conflict. It just didn't feel like a middle grade fantasy for me. I'm pretty sure since Rockford is an adult it just made it weird because his perspective is one of an adult, not a child.
I wanted to love this book and be super excited to share it with my students in the fall. It was well written, it's unique, but it misses the intended audience.
I was excited to read this because as a LMS in a K-8 school it was written for an audience I work with a lot!
A story about a chipmunk intrigued me! Fantasy is a very popular genre for my students, especially those in the middle grades. However, I'm not quite sure the intended audience is the best one for this book.
This book was hard for me to get through. It just didn't grab my attention. It covered some some pretty heavy topics from love triangles to abuse, natural disasters, fraud, and family conflict. It just didn't feel like a middle grade fantasy for me. I'm pretty sure since Rockford is an adult it just made it weird because his perspective is one of an adult, not a child.
I wanted to love this book and be super excited to share it with my students in the fall. It was well written, it's unique, but it misses the intended audience.
July 25, 2020
This was our family read aloud for July. While some of the kids may have said they “didn’t like it” - the bursts of laughter said otherwise.
Rockford’s adventures were such a fun way to introduce kids to a life well lived. Despite this being a story of a chipmunk - it really could be any of our stories, if we just apply a few pearls of wisdom.
My kids thought the chip-monks were super clever. They almost cried hearing Jewels story. And they were taken aback with the twist at the end!
We would try making some roasted nuts, but due to food allergies will just pretend we know how good those are.
Rockford’s adventures were such a fun way to introduce kids to a life well lived. Despite this being a story of a chipmunk - it really could be any of our stories, if we just apply a few pearls of wisdom.
My kids thought the chip-monks were super clever. They almost cried hearing Jewels story. And they were taken aback with the twist at the end!
We would try making some roasted nuts, but due to food allergies will just pretend we know how good those are.
June 12, 2020
NETGALLEY ARC
I mean...when a book that's aimed for 8-12 year-olds talks about 'hooking up'...IDEK. The conversations between characters felt unnatural and, at times, a little too simple.
I liked the adaptations of modern things in our lives being incorporated into animalesque representations and the cute drawings before each chapter. That was about it.
I mean...when a book that's aimed for 8-12 year-olds talks about 'hooking up'...IDEK. The conversations between characters felt unnatural and, at times, a little too simple.
I liked the adaptations of modern things in our lives being incorporated into animalesque representations and the cute drawings before each chapter. That was about it.
October 16, 2020
Unfotunately trying to read this via ereader was impossible. The pages were broken up or blank and i only got part pages.
Speaking from just the cover if this is the finished cover; i would definitely buy on a total cover buy and give it a try. I think i would also enjoy the book in hand more as ebooks give me major migraines.
Speaking from just the cover if this is the finished cover; i would definitely buy on a total cover buy and give it a try. I think i would also enjoy the book in hand more as ebooks give me major migraines.
October 8, 2020
Amazing adventures with modern pop culture references. I think this is a great read for all ages. And with wonderful lessons on life that are easy for anyone to understand. Perseverance reigns through it all.
November 19, 2020
This was such a fun book to read with my kids. Lots of laughs shared throughout this story that uses some of our favorite animals as the characters. Quite a few little nuggets of good messages to learn from too.
February 13, 2022
I really wanted to like “The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot”. I thought it had a cute concept but the flash backs were often and sometimes hard to tell if the story was in present time or past. After about a quarter of the story, I had to DNF.
September 2, 2024
cute and heartwarming
I enjoyed the adventures in this book!
Rockford had a lot of challenges, wins, and sad losses, but persevered. This is a great children’s book, that adults can enjoy as well.
I enjoyed the adventures in this book!
Rockford had a lot of challenges, wins, and sad losses, but persevered. This is a great children’s book, that adults can enjoy as well.
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