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Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone: The Entomological Tales Of Augustus T. Percival (2009)

by Dene Low(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0547152507 (ISBN13: 9780547152509)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

HMH Books for Young Readers

review 1: This is a good, not great Young Adult book. I didn't find it so fascinating that I think everyone needs to run out and read it, but it's not too bad. It's charming and the vocabulary in it is pretty advanced which is a nice challenge for kids, but the premise--solving a kidnapping while keeping an eye on a bug-eating uncle isn't the most awesome one ever. Adorable, but not a must read. (Also, Drew Campbell, I win :)
review 2: This was absolutely the most charming, clever, funny, and well-written book I have read in a long time. The author imitates the writing style and language of a Victorian novel (think Jane Austen!)to tell a very fun story about Petronella and her exploits in solving an entomological mystery! I LOVED the vocabulary and language. I loved ... morethe use of formal Victorian language to tell a silly, fun story. It was clever and charming...a perfect vacation read! less

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