Review: What a Delightful Book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 4, 2012
This wonderfully witty book caught my interest from the get-go and kept me pleasantly entertained until I finished it, at which time I sighed sadly because the author has no sequel. Did I mention I'm an adult, and was simply planning on scanning this title for appropriateness for the girls in my homeschool co-op to read?This very cute book kept my interest so well, I found myself thinking of Lydia when I was going about my day. It took me several short sessions to finish the book because I was trying to read it around naps, schoolwork, housework, and the rest of my daily minutiae. The hallmark of a great story, for me, is the amount of time I spend thinking about the story while I'm away from it. This one gets full marks!This story is centered around magical events, so if magic is not your cup of tea, you will not enjoy this tale. If, however, you adore the Unfortunate Events books and long for the latest Artemis Fowl; if you devoured Harry Potter and absorbed Percy Jackson, I urge you to give little Lydia a try. You might find you've a new best little magic friend.Highly recommended. Read it aloud to the youngsters!