Review: Fun story for middle-graders
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 10, 2012
I enjoyed this story very much, and finished it in one sitting.  It reminded me a little bit of Tom Sawyer, or maybe The Sugar Creek Gang.  I think it would be something especially suitable for a middle-grader between about ten and twelve years old. The story is mostly simple and straightforward, without many complexities, which is appropriate for that age group.  I liked the cougar-face chapter headings; that was an especially nice touch.  I also liked that it had a happy and satisfying ending.I think Jeremy was actually my favorite character, maybe because he seemed the most complex and interesting, and changed the most over the course of the book.There were a few things I thought could have been improved, of course, but they were minor.  I would have liked to see a bit more action at times, and perhaps a little less description, especially near the beginning of the book, and also I thought certain characters like the boatman on the river used a little too much dialect.  But as I said, those were minor things and on the whole I really enjoyed the story very much.I would recommend this series to anyone who is looking for a Christian adventure series for children.