Review: LEGO 40291 Creative Storybook

It's a little late that I finally take the time to take a look at the LEGO 40291 Creative Storybook set currently offered from € 65 purchase on the LEGO Shop and in the LEGO Stores.

LEGO sent me a copy, just to be able to make you want to go spend your money on the official store, and I must admit that this small set of 370 pieces does not usurp its name of "Creative book".

This is a product that has much more to offer than it seems thanks to its "modular" design. The two scenes placed on the pages of the book are indeed easily removable and replaceable by other outputs of your imagination. The instruction booklet also gives some examples of scenes that can be produced on a 6x8 plate which then suffices to place in the space provided.

The basic book, simple but nicely executed, will therefore be customizable according to your interests and your desires.

For this model featuring the Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, LEGO delivers a pretty Tile pad printed which can also easily be replaced by a neutral version if you decide to change the two scenes delivered as standard.

For those who are wondering or who have not yet opened and assembled their copy, the book does not close. The amplitude of the opening is anecdotal and the set will only be presentable in the planned configuration. The two flaps of the book are also not covered with Tiles and the section benefits from a relatively basic dressing.

In the box, LEGO delivers two minifigs with a probably very approximate representation of the writer and a young boy whose torso appears in many sets whose references 21310 Old Fishing Store, 10261 Roller Coaster or even 31084 Pirates Roller Coaster.

Congratulations to LEGO for this very original creation which opens the door to many possibilities for customization. More than the basic content, it is this relative modularity that is in my eyes to be applauded here.

It cannot be ruled out that LEGO will offer other versions of the product in the future, with some new personalities staged for the occasion. In the meantime, let your imagination work.

This box is currently offered from 65 € of purchase on the LEGO Shop and in the LEGO Stores. The offer is in theory valid until June 24, but its duration is as usual subject to the available stock.

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included in the game. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before June 19 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.