The only thing I find somewhat unnatural is somewhere in the story, Arthur becomes the husband of Minimoy Princess Selenia. The story wraps up pleasantly and Grandfather is back, to the joy of Grandma. The journey back to Minimoys land is intensively adventurous and heart pumping. Luc Besson does not disappoint too when business is done (or so). Arthur repeats his unpleasant experience when he unknowingly buys himself a delicacy, made from caterpillar eggs! Then, when Betameche tells him that they are dragonfly eggs, Arthur spits everything out to the surprise of Betameche who is clearly relishing in every bite and chew of the treat. Arthur first decides the pink dessert Betameche offers him is. As they journey further, Arthur finds what may seem yucky in his mouth (ours included) turn out to be a delicacy to the Minimoys. The water in the water tank is a sea, the lawn is a forest, his drinking straws are boats and walnut shells are boats as well as flying vehicles. Betameche is a character to like he is humorous and quite amusing.ĭuring his journey to Necropolis, many things that are seemingly normal to him, are now giants to Arthur. Readers may find Betameche cowardly, but I prefer to think he is just being extra cautious. Selenia can be arrogant at times and a bully to Betameche. Together, they embark on a journey to seek and battle the evil Maltazard. Arthur, now a Minimoy, meets Princess Selenia and her brother, Betameche. How Arthur enters is interesting enough to keep me glued to the book. Intriguing!Īrthur races against time to enter the Minimoys land as the its gateway opens only on the seventh moon of each year. Just when all hope is lost (the electrical supply to the house gets cut off and they are to forced to move out in three days), Arthur stumbles upon a clue, left by his grandfather, that guides him to the world of the Minimoys. Grandfather has disappeared years ago and has not returned. Grandfather has hid them and only two knows where they are: Grandfather and no one. All they need is some of Grandfather's rubies to pay off their debts. Like the Chinese Yin and Yang, the balance in the lives of the Bogo-Matassalai are the Minimoys, miniature people, measuring less than an inch tall, who live undrground.Īrthur, 10, lives with his grandmother who unfortunately faces financial problems. Through Arthur's grandfather, Luc Besson describes the Bogo-Matassalai as an African tribe, people who were long and thin, and "they looked like distant cousins of girraffes, with the same strange gracefulness". Nel caso specifico di questo personaggio, ho trovato da parte dell’autore, un falso tentativo di creare un personaggio femminile forte ed indipendente.įor a moment, I thought the Bogo-Matassalai tribe actually exists! I personaggi sono simpatici, tra i protagonisti il mio preferito è stato Betameche, invece non ho amato particolarmente la principessa Selenia. Nonostante questa storia segua una linea narrativa molto prevedibile, la buona dose di azione presente nel libro riesce a rendere il tutto più accattivante e meno noioso di quello che sarebbe potuto essere. Per fortuna, andando avanti nella lettura questo aspetto si addolcisce, rendendola più scorrevole Nel primo capitolo è molto evidente il tratto dello sceneggiatore, ogni cosa viene descritta per azioni, quasi come se Luc Besson stesse cercando di dirigere i suoi personaggi all'interno di una scena. Sicuramente non ci troviamo davanti ad un capolavoro della letteratura per bambini, ma questo libro ha dimostrato di essere una buona fonte di intrattenimento.Īll'inizio non è stato semplicissimo entrare nella narrazione. Le mie aspettative nei confronti di questo libro erano quindi molto basse, ma ho dovuto ricredermi, il viaggio con Arthur non è stato affatto male. Mischiate il tutto, aggiungete alla storia un bambino di 10 anni affamato di avventure, ed ecco che avrete Arthur e il popolo dei Minimei.ĭevo essere sincera, Luc Besson, principalmente conosciuto per film come Nikita e Léon, non mi sembrava la persona più adatta a scrivere un libro Fantasy per bambini. Prendete un nonno scomparso,uno sfratto imminente, un tesoro nascosto in giardino, e la leggenda di un piccolo popolo.
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