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A fun children's mystery by Enid Blyton. 'The Famous Five' is generally more entertaining and captivating series, but while 'The Secret Seven' was more juvenile, the last little bit of the mystery was exciting and fun :)).

Looking for a fun, lighthearted adventure book to read in a nice quiet afternoon? Enid Blyton is just the thing for you! I totally delighted in the 1950s' British tones to the children's mysterious exploits. The Famous Five are a deal of fun, quite sensible, and I enjoyed starting off with the first book in the series.

I enjoy reading children's books and young adult fiction. This was a cute book with a not so subtle message. I especially enjoyed it because it revolves around a Scrabble tournament. Definitely worth reading. It's a quick read. I actually learned some things about Scrabble I didn't know before. I liked the way the author developed the characters. She really makes you sympathize with many of them.

** spoiler alert ** I can see I am in the minority. I did not like this book and couldn't wait to finish. It was so confusing and convoluted. Every new chapter started with a new scenario. People just happened to appear and disappear. Anything the children needed just happened to be available. The ending was totally ridiculous. I wasn't sure whether Gulm was an alternate world or not. How could Josephine's father also be the young boy Fargus? Not to mention, the book was very poorly written. There were numerous grammatical and editorial mistakes. I love reading young adult literature. This book was not one I could recommend.

Read aloud with my kiddo. Great conversations. Loved hearing other students' perspectives and getting into the heads of some not always nice kids.

Both my kid and I loved this book. I highly recommend it for any kids 8 and up.

as usual for goosebumps, unexpected ending..

Great medieval adventure; good for any age.

The translation on this is dreadful, but the story idea is cute (and officially sanctioned by the Vatican). Who knew the pope is a cat person???

I read this aloud to my eight year old son. I found it hard to read sometimes because I was laughing too hard. A fun book to read together with lots of line drawings to share.

I read this book to my son and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. This is my second Dahl book, and I would be lying if I said I didn't struggle through Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. James is much better in my opinion. The story is fantastic and enchanting. The chapters are just the right length to read aloud without destroying your voice. I think the best thing about Dahl is the way he walks the thin line between what is appropriate for kids and darkness. He does this almost as well as Neil Gaiman, but not quite. There is a theme of true familial bonds and friendship here as well. Jame's aunts treat him horribly and get squashed by the massive fruit. The boy's insect friends show him true friendship and, despite many shared mishaps and disagreements, are rewarded in the end. Great summer family book!

Ahhh, Dr. Doolittle. I read this aloud to my son. He found it a little boring at times. Lofting has a wonderful childlike imagination and creates some memorable animal characters. However, his work suffers from a lack of control in the pacing. Episodes either happen too quickly or way too slowly. The plot is fun, yet unevenly paced. The character of Doolittle makes Eddie Murphy look like the washed up comedian that he is. The gentleness and persistence in helping others makes John Doolittle a character that children (and many adults) could learn much from. As for the racism controversy - I wondered what in the heck other reviewers were complaining about. It appears that I was reading the edited version and I was bothered by this quite a bit. The afterword made me feel much better because his relatives talk about the difficulty of deciding whether to edit the book on its re-release. They discuss the difficult choice of censorship versus making the intent of Lofting clearer by omitting some difficult racial stereotypes. I can live with the editing in this case because it is a great story to read with children. Finding the unedited version for older children might be useful in opening a discussion of racial stereotypes. Don't let such controversies steer you away from this book however - the story is charming and Lofting is very good at personifying animals.l

awesome!!!....:D

Quirky characters visiting my favourite place - the library!

Beautiful illustrations and great information. Gorgeous book.

A delightful world. I enjoyed this as much as my 9 year old daughter.

I remembered loving this as a child. I think I might have loved rereading it with my own daughter even more and was thrilled to discover that there are more that the first three books (all I had as a child). We read through Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown before my 6 year old thought Betsy was getting too old for her to be interested in right now.

Not only is this the funniest book ever, but it tastes good too. Adelaide gives it several hours of giggles.

Beautifully illustrated and perfect for an afternoon read with a grandchild, this book tells the story of how to trust those you think you cannot and see beyond your own little world. It is a story of bravery and tenacity and when the last page comes, you stand the chance of being just like your kids when they were little..."Read it again"!

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I believe that the pages of this book will be worn out before my kids get tired of me reading it. A great book to show kids that books don't need pictures to be interesting.

Another one of those books where you think you know the story, until you actually read/listen to it. This was a free copy given away by Audible. It was super poor quality and that ruined some of the experience for me. The latter chapters/stories were very poor due to the poor narration. The beginning chapters were fun - and I could see where all the references were coming from (what Disney used, Boy Scout cub names etc). I think these are the types of stories that should be listened to - and to that I would stress you should seek out a good narrator - not the crap one from Audible. The stories show their age, and it should be rated as 2.5 stars.

Not a big fan of this book. I had a hard time making myself finish it. 3 kids who have been friends forever who create a game they've been playing since they were young involving their dolls. Has a twist of mystery and suspense to it, but it just didn't hold my attention. Not a book I would recommend.

What a sweet and precious story about a bunny with ears that she thinks are too long and a little girl who can't seem to find where she fits with two big sisters who don't need her help on Easter. The bunny and the little girl learn valuable lessons about friendship, being happy with their uniqueness, and finding solutions to problems. This book was gifted to me from the author for an honest review.

I really liked how evocative of NYC this felt, particularly for a children's book. It was well-targeted at Adam's reading level without feeling too simplistic. Admittedly the story was a little dull for me, relatively speaking, but I am not the target audience.

this was so cute!! Definitely going to read the rest of the series :D

3.5

3,5 stars I have mixed feelings about this book. I feel I can both love it and feel absolutely nothing about it (and that explains my uncertainty about the suitable rating for it), which is incredibly adequate considering the story of the book. but it was enjoyable. I loved the ending!!! the idea of the book is fantastic. I can't wait for book two. I already though have a vague idea about it.

I have read kids books before but nothing this bad. rainbows were almost shooting out of the book. It is SO unrealistic. Kids don't speak like that "a l'ettiquette" , they aren't this nice to each other and they aren't that understanding. They are loving and all, but just not this much. And this book was just too transparent and the way the author ended it , well is she stupid or something ? It is like she is hosting a TV show or something ... "See you in our episode next week about chicken pox" .. oh go learn to write better. No wonder I found it in the books booth. No one wanted this.

2.5 stars

This story is great for children between the age of 8 and 12. But I think the author should work on the punctuation, and there were a few mistakes in the book, but that's okay, too, I guess. The author should fix those mistakes before selling his book again. I liked the way the book was written. It was really something I would like to read as a kid. I actually, now, at this age, had fun reading it. I even laughed a couple of times. And the book really hooked me up even if it is really small. The rhymes, I guess were the aspect in this book.

I think this series is meant as a prequel to "A series of unfortunate events" as an account and an explanation of what happened to Lemony and Kate when they were kids and why the police is after Lemony. Well, this is just a wild guess until the entire series is out.

4.5 stars I am sad :(

it is sooo sad :(

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so amazing and so perfect as usual!!!!

5-year-old loved it My 5-year-old says the funny parts are when the monster is farting. :) He laughed pretty hard a few times.

This is a great book for middle grade age children. I wish my kids were old enough to read it.

Hannah and I finished reading this book aloud tonight. It's a lovely, sweet little story about friendship and loyalty and following one's heart. I'm going to download an audio copy from Audible.com so she can listen to it over and over.

The originality and wonder of this book brought me back to when I used to read with my imagination first and my head second. Fantastic story for children of all ages.

I enjoyed all the Charlie Bone books. The characters are fun and the world is interesting. The endings all fall flat, though. Every book in this series is the same- build up, build up, build up, big fight quickly won by secondary characters. Charlie Bone is a genuinely nice boy with an interesting power and charisma that scores him a wide collection of friends and allies. Charlie, however, is not a hero like Harry Potter or Percy Jackson. He is more like Gandalf. He brings everyone together, lifts their spirits, and uses his abilities to help the other characters complete the quest. GO TEAM!

The first and the best of the Mr Men books I would heartily recommend this to any parent. Let's face it there is not a one of us who will pass up the opportunity to tickle our children until they squeal and this book is a gold-clad excuse. It's well written, the character is delightfully mischievous and the ending sets you up for a good squeal. My kids (and I) loved it. Happy Reading

I love this book. It takes us all back to that time when we too were stuffed in the back of the car getting hot and being elbowed by our brothers. It's a great kids story because every child can relate to it. Happy Reading

This is a wonderful book that my family was introduced to by our child-minder. It has a great story with a scary yet lovable monster in it. The repetition is great as the kids know it's coming and you will soon find your kids joining in with a chorus of "there's no such thing as a Gruffalo". It's also memorable and is one of only two books I have found myself reciting to my children from memory on a long car journey! I couldn't recommend this book highly enough and if your family hasn't met the Gruffalo yet then it is definitely missing out!

I wrote this story at a time when Liam's temper was threatening to take over the world. It helped to show him that the best way to get rid of his temper was to laugh at it. The concept of the Grump came from there and Liam has be credited with some of the concepts in the book. It's a fun story with a serious message in it but hopefully it's still fun. Hope you all like it.

I feel bad for not liking this as it seems to be a classic among many... here are my reasons in no order: 1) religiousness. got a little tedious after a while as an atheist having to read about how God will solve all my problems... 2) Happiness. this was a very, VERY happy book. Personally I found it nauseating. 3) Lack of any kind of interesting plot...there was a plot line..it just wasn't very intriguing. 4) Repetitiveness. If I have to hear another description about the beautiful mountains and the flowers and the trees and the birds again I swear I'll actually scream out loud. 5) Heidi perfect? My god she seems to be some sort of angel in human form. Seriously though...everyone has to have some flaws...right???! I didn't actually finish this...far too twee and sickeningly happy for me...real life never works out this way. I guess I'm a pessimist. This would be great I suppose for a young child who likes happy books where nothing bad really happens...

This is the first time that I ever remember reading a book and being so involved with the characters and plot that I cried. I'll admit this book is really sad and a tad depressing. And, it is a little shocking how young I was when I was exposed to this book. However, the story teaches valuable lessons about love, devotion and sacrifice in a way that are easy to understand; even at a very young age. I will be forever grateful to the teacher who put this book into my hands.

Fantastic characters at every turn!

Fantastic!

Great story about life and love. Little sad though.

Love his picture books. One of my favorites

Jedna od najdrazih knjiga djecje knjizevnosti. Pomalo teska i filozofska, (za mene nije bila, ali za neke vjerojatno je) ali predivna.

OMFG! This video shows the book being read. I was going to ignore this. I really was. But this is sick. I can't believe something like this is even out there. And the worst part, in my opinion anyway, is it's aimed at children and there are people out there who are supporting this book and say it sends a good message to children. I just... I have no idea what to say about that.

white fang is better

I was apprehensive to read this to my son at first, because it was about girls and dresses. But, I was pleasantly surprised to find that he enjoyed the story. This is an unforgettable story with a message of mercy and forgiveness.

I liked this book, however it didn't hold my son's interest as much as our other read-alouds. I'm sure we will read it again when he gets a little older.

This book warm and wonderful, particularly for animal lovers such as my son. He loved every story!

This was a really fun book. Beautifully illustrated.

Genius! I will have to reread this in the future as I missed some references or metaphors.

I think it was very petty despite it was funny!

I took a long time reading it that I had to go through previous pages but I was feeling good about reading such a good book, it was full of morals and adventures even though I didn't like the idea of walking through the desert for long days, thinking about Stanley's great grandfathers and relating them to his current situation and the curse thing! But I loved Louis sachar writing techniques and how we told different stories through another stories in a complicated way but interesting!

A fun Cinderella story

This is a fun Knock Knock book because it is illustrated by several great illustrators.

The Magic Tree House series is a must-do destination in my exploration of early chapter books -- especially educational series. I picked Midnight on the Moon as my first example to see what aspects of space science the author would cover. Well, she did point out that people need space suits to walk outdoors on the moon. And that the gravity there is light. (At least outdoors -- I guess there was artificial gravity inside a certain moon location in the story...) I understand this is a book for fairly new readers, and you can't do a lot in so few words. And she doesn't. It's a nice little stop on the moon, with a couple glimpses of what that magnificent and bizarre surface might be like in person. I greatly appreciate that there's a thick and well-illustrated "Fact Tracker" to go with it. The story itself, for me, fell short on both science and adventure, though it gave a try. The characters are a bit "gee whiz" for me, low on personality and flat as cardboard, but maybe that'll improve as I get into the series. Three stars (one more than I might feel like giving) for being part of an imaginative series that can take kids anywhere, any time.

Just as strong as #1 in the series -- maybe even better. Danny Dragonbreath and his best friend Wendell the iguana take on a super cute yet cool gang of ninja frogs in this part-story/part-graphic-novel. Vernon includes a genuinely eastern-style dragon -- nice touch -- and interesting bits of ninja lore in her characters' adventure into Japan. She keeps to the school/adventure/back-to-school story arc of the 1st book in the series. It works well IMHO, in good part because of the lively characters, and plentiful and marvelous illustrations.

Super cute, from the short/wide hardcover format to Vernon's expressive (ink and wash?) illustrations. I love how she mixes the illustrations right into the story, creating an experience that's half storybook and half comic book. And such expressive characters -- with attitude! I'm a lizzard fan in general, but I think anyone would enjoy Vernon's spirited dragon and iguana best-friends duo. I did appreciate the occasional quirky little tidbits tossed in. (Let me just say: potato salad. You'll see what I mean when you read it.) Overall, this is a really fun adventure story with plenty of lizzardy and undersea creatures, along with a nice (not overstated) lesson for kids in developing confidence as they grow into themselves. Looking forward to checking out the rest of the series.

I always did love Grover. And this book makes so easy to "hear" the story in his voice. It has all the lighthearted and lively feel of a Sesame Street skit. Definitely recommended -- great bedtime story fodder.

It was a really moving and interesting story. A tale of love, friendship, and trust.

I read these a long a time ago, I think I was in the fourth grade. However, they were some of my favourites. I had to read "Anne of Green Gables" in my Canadian Lit class, and I loved it as much as I had when I was younger. Anne is always funny, and the story is one that I think many can relate to. When I have time I will probably re-read these to see what I think of them as an adult.

The commentary on religion on a book for children/young adults is spectacular, and the themes were really mature for its age group and really rather interesting. The magical realism really grounded this story as a great novella.

I was IN LOVE with these books as a pre-teen.

This book is my favorite so far! I really loved the ending part, and Hermione is the best! The characters were so intricate and developed. It was really great!

I have to say, I think this was my favorite of all the Knuffle Bunny books.

not my favorite pinkalicious book, but still fun.

We loved this book! It's fun to sing the song along with the story.

This was kind of fun to read aloud.

Clarissa has a fascination with wolves. She loves picking things out with them, yet they scare her.

Who doesn't love Curious George?

such a cute bedtime story.

disappointing. I was hoping for more French.

Wow- totally didn't expect this. What a refreshing but slightly uncomfortable book.

This is currently one of our favorites to read at bedtime!

This was a first birthday gift!

I love Little Pookie.

I love Sandra Boynton's books. They are great and Clare likes them, too!

I love Jon Scieska (rhymes with Fresca!). What more can I say?

I found this SO helpful when trying to pick out things to get. It's so overwhelming trying to decide what is going to be the best when there are so many choices!

clever use of words and letters

Another one of my finds in England. This is titled the Grouchy Ladybug here in the states, but I loved the English title of the Bad-Tempered Ladybird.

I love the illustrations in this edition

This is one of those books I got in England a few years ago so it probably isn't available over here.

Such a fun book, great for sequencing

Great for learning multiplication

I used this with sixth graders to illustrate the art style.

I loved anything by James Stevenson growing up. I would always look for his books at the library.