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Chronicles Of The Red King #1: The Secret Kingdom (2012)

by Jenny Nimmo(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Scholastic Press

series

Chronicles of the Red King

review 1: This book was recommended to me by my nine year old daughter, Sophia. She had read it last year after receiving it as a prize from a library summer reading program. She has loved it and wanted to share her excitement and enthusiasm for the book with me. How could I say no? It was a lovely way to bond with my daughter (and I am never one to say no to a recommended book...I love to read!). This book was a fast paced fantasy with likable characters and a element of mystery which connected you with the book and made you want to read on. Both of us are now eager to read the next book together! I am loving the opportunity to share and experience another book with my daughter!
review 2: 3.5 STARSI haven't read the Charlie Bones books yet, but this book was sugg... moreested by a librarian friend for my son and myself.It's an interesting enough story about a boy and his sister. How they come 'into' magic and how they seek to escape the dreadful creatures that destroyed their family and kingdom.The story's tone is very much that of a fairytale. You won't find first person here, or truly much character development in the normal sense. But there is action and things of interest for children who are in the mood for a fairytale.Written at nearly the 5th Grade reading level, I think this book might work very well as a read-aloud for younger elementary-aged children. There's a few sad developments, but not anything unsuitable. Plus, there is a flying camel!I give it 4-Stars for Tweens, some middle-gradersm and some younger children, if they are in the mood for a fairytale type adventure.At best I'd give it 3-Stars for adults. Though well written the plot devices are a bit forced, and since this is a younger person's book, there's not much character development to sweeten the pot.So when you're in the mood... less

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