Review: A Delightful Antidote to X-Box...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2012
Katie Stewart has crafted a wonderful tale of a sensitive young boy who is new to town.James has joined a footy team and is being picked on by some of the other bigger and more aggressive players. He feigns illness one Saturday morning to get out of a game. His mom is not fooled and sends him next door to deliver a book to Mack, a grandfatherly nutty professor type who invents games. Mack has recently begun to use modern technology and invents a game just for James. But this is no video game. In this game James is transported to another place and time and becomes a real-life hero who must use his wits and overcome his insecurities and fears to save the day.The Dragon Box is a modern fable, delightfully imagined and well written, with subtle meaning incorporated into the story. Exactly the type of book one would encourage their young children to read.It seemed just right for the age group to which it was targeted, but a good read for any age. I thoroughly enjoyed it.It is worth noting here that the exquisite cover was illustrated and designed by the author.