Review: Another Great Story of Finn and the Magic Chest
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
"Finn and the Magic Chest: Fabulous Finn" by Barry J. McDonald is a cute story about a young boy, Finn, who discovers a magic chest in his grandparents' attic, filled with costumes. Quite by accident, the first time he put on one of the costumes (In the original "Finn and the Magic Chest") he was swept away to a grand adventure. In this book, Finn once again puts on a costume, but this time he knows what is going to happen, so he selects a Boy Scout uniform to wear.Finn is transported into the woods somewhere, only to find a young girl who has wandered away from her Girl Scout troop, and become lost. Finn helps the girl get pointed in the right direction, and with the help of a friendly talking beaver, Laura, the girl, safely returns to her group. Finn returns to the magic chest, happy to have enjoyed another adventure.These "Finn and the Magic Chest" stories are great stories for K-3rd Grade children, who will be able to empathize with Finn and enjoy his adventures as much as he does. I believe all the "Finn and the Magic Chest" books would make great gifts for children (or grandchildren) in that age group.