Review: Imaginative, Engaging and Absorbing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
"Spartan and the Green Egg, Book 1: A Trip to the Rainforest" is a promising start to the Spartan and Green Egg series, weaving a story about adventure, courage, friendship and environmental consciousness. The well-written and imaginative children's story draws readers in with vivid storytelling, authentic characters, strong dialogue, vibrant illustrations and a fast-paced plot. The author has a talent for writing that really engages the reader and conveys her passion for telling a worthwhile story that entertains and imparts a bit of wisdom as well.What I liked about the story is that it feels like a fresh and new story that I haven't read before, rather than a rehashed story that I've read to my children a hundred times over. Ms. Khashoggi uses stunning imagery and an effervescent tone that just puts a smile on your face as Spartan and his friends venture out into the Rain Forest and try to help save it before it's too late.This is a great introduction to Nabila Khashoggi as an author, providing a telling glimpse into the caliber of her future writing and it left me eager to read more in the Spartan and the Green Egg series.