Review: Great way to get your child reading!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Following in the footsteps of many of the great children's fiction writers before her, Karine Bregon has crafted an enchanting story set in a village in the heart of the French countryside. It follows the story of a young Parisian girl called Francette as she and a friend discover a series of mysterious signs which all lead to the fate of Paratrooper who was in the village during the Second World War.  After reading the first chapter to my 9 year old daughter we both quickly became hooked on the book, something at first I was reluctant to admit considering it's designed for 7-11 year olds! What I found particularly good about the book aside from the vivid descriptions and gripping plot is that it's great as an educational tool to teach new words and grammatical patterns in a way your child will love and actually want to get involved in. I thoroughly recommend Francette and the Mystery of the Deaf Soldier whether it's something you read aloud together or as a nice book to get them reading independently. 5 Stars.