Wutaryoo by Nilah Magruder
Published by Versify on January 25, 2022
ISBN: 0358172381
Pages: 48
Genres: Adventure, Animals, Fantasy
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Wutaryoo was a unique little creature that had been asked all her life “What are you?”.  She did not look like any other creature, with her large ears, fluffy tail, and horns. There were no others like her. She did not even know her name or where she came from.  When asked the question “What are you?” she was never able to answer and began to feel sad and quite alone.  All the other creatures were able to tell her who and what they were and where they came from.

One morning she decided to start walking to find the answers to her existence. Perhaps, she thought if she searched far and wide, she would discover her own story as well.  Her journey took her to many amazing places, and she met many strange creatures along the way.  She walked until she found herself right back to where she had started from.  Upon her return her friends surrounded her and instead of asking the same old question, they inquired if she was alright and where and what she had seen. Her tale was so wonderous to them  just as their life stories were to her.  Wutaryoo alone had created her own history and now she also had it to share.

A wonderful book for any library collection and story time. The theme in this story of finding your own story is important and valuable to any child that may feel different or alone.

 

Reviewed by Amy Tobalske, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook