Review: Non-stop fun and fast-paced action for reluctant pre-teen readers!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2014
From the moment Michel hurtles through a vortex and lands on a talking Basset Hound called Duke, you know that this book is going to be filled with humour, fast-paced action and imaginative fun (not to mention a sprinkling of Duke's sarcasm!)The book makes use of "cool" language that will appeal to pre-teens (ideal for encouraging reluctant readers in the targeted age range to actually pick up a book.) These include skateboarding and texting terms that as an "uncool" adult I shan't even pretend to understand! Despite my linguistic ignorance, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this madcap adventure, and am now looking forward to reading the next book in the series.Without giving too much away as far as the plot is concerned, I feel I must mention the "shopping with grannies" punishment plan. Little details like this had me laughing out loud, and I am sure they will be enjoyed by both kids, and by those of us who vaguely remember being kids!