Normally I wouldn't be curious, much less buy anything by a celebrity's name alone, especially of a children's book around Christmas time. But this intrigued me enough on a book shopping trip, and as it turns out, it is quite charming, creative, and touching.
'I Love You Just the Same', written and illustrated by Keira Knightley, based around her own daughters, is a bedtime fable for siblings that is like 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Labyrinth', with amazing experimental and avant-garde drawings. These don't always match what is written - when they are supposedly done by the same person - but the picture and poetry book is nevertheless a sweet children's tale of little sisters and family. And cats. And pigeons. And a mysterious, symbolic red ball.'I Love You Just the Same' - a loving, creative effort and effect. A mother's love shines all through it. I will be giving it to my nieces as a Christmas gift.Final Score: 4/5
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