ljg765's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
noodles01's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
libraryelf's review against another edition
4.0
What an adorable little mystery aimed for early elementary readers. The audio book is a full production audio and it is so well done, I jumped at some of the sound effects in the story. It may be distracting for some readers though who don't want to here the reader say "Beep beep" while there is an actual car horn sound behind the reader voice. There is plenty of bonus material to make this a history and science read for kids. Perfect for fans of the original picture books.
Received through the Libro.FM ALC program. Thank you!
Received through the Libro.FM ALC program. Thank you!
mldavisreads's review against another edition
4.0
Childrens First Chapter Book. I have read several of the picture books featuring these characters, but this is my first foray into the chapter book series. Iggy is an architect, and he often loses track of time because he's observing or drawing the buildings around him. He is quite surprised one day when he ends up at the town's mysterious mansion because his friends are there! His friend Ada Twist's aunt Bernice just inherited the mansion unexpectedly. Bernice is a lover of the town's history, so she is excited to see inside the house that once belonged to ice-cream mogul Herbert Sherbert. But if she can't find a way to afford the needed repairs she may need to sell the house to Ms. Weatherbee for redevelopment.
This book was fun on audiobook- a lot of music added in for mood (and the mood was suspenseful). I did read in other reviews that the print book is illustrated, which makes sense since there is so much discussion of the features of the house. As it was, the audiobook was a little hard to follow because of all of the names of architectural movements. Also, just to note, this book mentions the 1918 pandemic several times
This book was fun on audiobook- a lot of music added in for mood (and the mood was suspenseful). I did read in other reviews that the print book is illustrated, which makes sense since there is so much discussion of the features of the house. As it was, the audiobook was a little hard to follow because of all of the names of architectural movements. Also, just to note, this book mentions the 1918 pandemic several times
Spoiler
The former mansion owner's wife and daughter died during the pandemicmikifoo's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, spooky mystery for kids involving some great word play and educational information about 19th and 20th century architecture. The end matter is full of information such as a recipe and instructions for how to make ice cream and architectural history. Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion is both educational AND entertaining! Perfect for kids to read during the summer as a prep before returning to school. Or, if you're like my parents were: perfect for kids to read at any point during the summer because you make your kids do school/homework even in the summer :D
[Ebook borrowed from library]
[Ebook borrowed from library]
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