Review: A fun fantasy tale for kids' bedtime reading
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2013
Lily and her older brother Tommy were on the vacation of a lifetime with their parents - an African safari that promised an up-close view of animals most people had only seen in zoos or in pictures. Little did the kids suspect that the creatures they would encounter their first night would be even more amazing than the lions, giraffes, and elephants they expected to see. The story was a child's fantasy with several mythical creatures come to life, including the best one of all - flying dragons. Not only did Lily and Tommy have the greatest adventure of their young lives, they made several new friends by helping when one of the creatures was in distress.It's delightful reading with a good storyline and enough action and suspense to hold a child's interest, and there's nothing too scary in it. Unlike many children's stories that can be read all the way through in a few minutes at bedtime, this story is about 60 pages, including illustrations, and would likely take several nights to complete.Recommended reading for preschoolers through the early elementary school grades.A review copy of the book was provided by the author.