3 stars
I have not seen Ralph Breaks the Internet yet, but from what I can tell, this is a simplified version of the movie plot.
This is a Step 3 book for children in grades 1 to 3.
One of the things books based on children’s movies seem to struggle with is how much to include. This one felt like it tried adding a little too much and came out kind of choppy, but overall it was good. It covers the main points in the movie, but I think it would be helpful to have already seen the movie before reading the book. I read this with one of the children I work with (who hasn’t seen the newest movie, but loves Wreck-It Ralph) and she had lots of questions that I couldn’t answer just based on the text and illustrations. But she did enjoy the story and seeing Ralph and Vanellope again.
I enjoyed the illustrations, especially the Ralph clones. Overall, a nice book for fans of Wreck-It Ralph. Interesting incorporation of various internet things (making money by making videos, eBay, viruses). Kind of similar to the Emoji Movie set up.