The Opposite

Resumen del libro

A little boy Nate, wakes up one morning to see The Opposite sitting on his ceiling. This impish creature manages to ensure that whatever Nate says, the opposite will be true. Nate tries to rectify everything as it goes wrong, but the mess in the kitchen and the classroom soon gets him into trouble. It takes some very quick thinking, and a clever twist, for Nate to be able to get rid of The Opposite once and for all!
The Opposite is the absolute model of what a children's book should be: funny, original, simple and charming . . . All the hallmarks of a classic in fact. - Stephen Fry
The Opposite is a delightfully ingenious picture book. - The Bookseller
The Opposite has the kind of quirky, upside-down logic that fascinates three to five year olds. - Sunday Telegraph
Odriozola's elegant illustrations are arrestingly odd, just right for this strange, wonderful tale. - Scotsman
Very clever and very funny. - Northern Echo
The hugely imaginative story is well matched by Elena Odriozola's expressive illustrations. - Guardian
A great idea for a story, and children of three and over, as well as adults, will enjoy reading it again and again. - Telegraph
Marvellous...Elena Odriozola's drawings are precise, elegant and offbeat. - Observer
Striking illustrations . . . a quirky and imaginative tale. - Junior
Quirky, fun and very offbeat, this is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book - Bath Magazine
Its sheer originality induces the pleasant goosebumpy feeling you get around something special. - The Independent
Terrific. - Books for Keeps
Elena Odriozola's stylish illustrations have a striking comic quirkiness. - Sunday Times
an interestingly different book - School Librarian
Funny and intriguing - The Opposite is a funny and intriguing story that will delight the more speculative of children. - Nursery World
A refreshingly imaginative version of an alter ego. - SLA
One of those rare picture books that older kids can enjoy, too. A strange concept, brilliantly written and illustrated. - The Big Issue, Scotland