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amber_hastings's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fantastic start to a new junior fiction series. I loved that both Izzy and Grace has distinguishable personalities and voices, and that each had strengths and weaknesses that felt relatable. The artwork is lovable. The ending was tied up a bit too fast and neatly, but otherwise this was an entertaining story and is sure to appeal to young readers who love fast-paced or diary entry stories.
smitchy's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Grace and Izzy are identical twins and best friends! Until they get a bit too competitive about their Harmony Day presentations - there is a $100 voucher at stake and they both have plans for it!
Everything is going well until they realise they are both presenting about the same country! Who is willing to back down? Or can they reach a different compromise?
This is a fun chapter book for fans of the Ella Diaries by Meredith Costain, the Sadie series by Lana Spasevski or The Isabelle Stories by Jane Goodwin. It promises lots of future adventures for Grace and Izzy and their school friends. Age range: 6-12.
Everything is going well until they realise they are both presenting about the same country! Who is willing to back down? Or can they reach a different compromise?
This is a fun chapter book for fans of the Ella Diaries by Meredith Costain, the Sadie series by Lana Spasevski or The Isabelle Stories by Jane Goodwin. It promises lots of future adventures for Grace and Izzy and their school friends. Age range: 6-12.
emilyrainsford's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
4.0
This is a solid little junior fiction read with a lot going for it.
The main characters are identical twins with the story happening in diary format. We see into each of the twins' diaries with different fonts used for each twin that reflect their personalities. There's lots of fun typography and pictures that keep it engaging for younger readers.
The central storyline involves a sibling rivalry that I'm sure many kids will relate to. The twins are planning a presentation for Harmony Day at school. There is a nice amount of cultural diversity in the supporting characters, reflective of the average suburban Australian primary school.
It even works in a little bit of educational information with the presentation about Yugoslavia at the end.
I liked the way the story wrapped up.
Overall I think this story will be a hit with the junior fiction age group, especially those who like the diary style format. Would definitely recommend this to fans of the Ella Diaries books and Billie B Brown - and given the way those books fly off the shelves at my library, I'm glad to have a new option to recommend!
The main characters are identical twins with the story happening in diary format. We see into each of the twins' diaries with different fonts used for each twin that reflect their personalities. There's lots of fun typography and pictures that keep it engaging for younger readers.
The central storyline involves a sibling rivalry that I'm sure many kids will relate to. The twins are planning a presentation for Harmony Day at school. There is a nice amount of cultural diversity in the supporting characters, reflective of the average suburban Australian primary school.
It even works in a little bit of educational information with the presentation about Yugoslavia at the end.
I liked the way the story wrapped up.
Overall I think this story will be a hit with the junior fiction age group, especially those who like the diary style format. Would definitely recommend this to fans of the Ella Diaries books and Billie B Brown - and given the way those books fly off the shelves at my library, I'm glad to have a new option to recommend!
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