hilaryistired's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book from TaleBlade Press in exchange for an honest review.
So B.C.R. Fegan wrote a book about my sister when she was a little kid and…
No, I’m totally joking. My sister wouldn’t have done what Lucy did in the end of this book. My sister’s a far more evil ninja.
After how much I loved The Grumpface, I was excited to be offered this book as well. Fegan has a way of writing for kids that will make adults smile and kids fall in love with the characters he creates. And Henry and the Hidden Treasure is no exception to this. It’s a fun story about siblings and treasure hunting and imagination that will make you smile until your face hurts.
The Good Points of Henry and the Hidden Treasure:
I absolutely love how Henry goes about hiding his treasure. It’s so perfect to how kids actually would do such a thing, mixing reality and fantasy and coming up with something so creative and wonderful. I loved the whole process, and it was so much fun. I don’t know if I’d tackle finding his hidden treasure.
The illustrations are beautiful, and the flow so well with the story. They’re well done and detailed, and really enhance the whole experience.
I love the play on the sibling relationship and how it is used within this book. We don’t have enough books that focus on positive sibling relationships and how you can act towards siblings, so I loved reading this one and seeing how Henry and his sister got on.
The Downsides of Henry and the Hidden Treasure:
This is totally personal preference, but it was too short! And I’m all for keeping books simple and concise, but I wanted so much more of Henry and his sister. Why does he think she’s a ninja? Why does he get pocket money in the first place? How is he setting up these traps? I want to know!
All in all I really enjoyed this book, and I really want to turn it into a musical story that I can use with my kids at work. It’s a sweet, fun adventure, and you’ll love how it all ends. Definitely one that you and your kids (or fur babies, if they’re into that) should check out!
So B.C.R. Fegan wrote a book about my sister when she was a little kid and…
No, I’m totally joking. My sister wouldn’t have done what Lucy did in the end of this book. My sister’s a far more evil ninja.
After how much I loved The Grumpface, I was excited to be offered this book as well. Fegan has a way of writing for kids that will make adults smile and kids fall in love with the characters he creates. And Henry and the Hidden Treasure is no exception to this. It’s a fun story about siblings and treasure hunting and imagination that will make you smile until your face hurts.
The Good Points of Henry and the Hidden Treasure:
I absolutely love how Henry goes about hiding his treasure. It’s so perfect to how kids actually would do such a thing, mixing reality and fantasy and coming up with something so creative and wonderful. I loved the whole process, and it was so much fun. I don’t know if I’d tackle finding his hidden treasure.
The illustrations are beautiful, and the flow so well with the story. They’re well done and detailed, and really enhance the whole experience.
I love the play on the sibling relationship and how it is used within this book. We don’t have enough books that focus on positive sibling relationships and how you can act towards siblings, so I loved reading this one and seeing how Henry and his sister got on.
The Downsides of Henry and the Hidden Treasure:
This is totally personal preference, but it was too short! And I’m all for keeping books simple and concise, but I wanted so much more of Henry and his sister. Why does he think she’s a ninja? Why does he get pocket money in the first place? How is he setting up these traps? I want to know!
All in all I really enjoyed this book, and I really want to turn it into a musical story that I can use with my kids at work. It’s a sweet, fun adventure, and you’ll love how it all ends. Definitely one that you and your kids (or fur babies, if they’re into that) should check out!
zarasecker23's review
5.0
This is the second book I have read by this author and like the first book it doesn’t disappoint. The pictures are absolutely beautiful in their colour and detail serving to add to the overall experience of the book rather than detract from. The story itself was also well written and somewhat mysterious providing the reader with a sense and desire to finish reading it to find out what happens. The ending was really sweet (you’ll have to read the book to find out why) and warming to a mother’s heart. It is a very quick and easy read so it can be used to read yourself or to read to younger people who are too young to read for themselves. A very worthwhile read.
booksavvyreviews's review
4.0
As a child, what do you do with pocket money when you have a little sister?
Well, if you're Henry you hide it and booby trap the path to the treasure!
The story is told through the eyes of a little boy, Henry, who rather than bank his money as his parents suggest, he decides to hide his newly acquired treasure from his sneaky little sister, Lucy. The illustrations boast of his imagination which brings a new life to the simplicity of the writing style, which was easily read by my six year old.
My children loved this story, they devoured it visually when I held up the book for them, so thumbs up to Lenny Wen for these silly and vivid illustrations.
Of course, the ending of the book was great, too. It showed that there are some treasures greater than money. Overall this was a pleasant read and one I'd recommend for a beginner reader, as well as a night time read.
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Well, if you're Henry you hide it and booby trap the path to the treasure!
The story is told through the eyes of a little boy, Henry, who rather than bank his money as his parents suggest, he decides to hide his newly acquired treasure from his sneaky little sister, Lucy. The illustrations boast of his imagination which brings a new life to the simplicity of the writing style, which was easily read by my six year old.
My children loved this story, they devoured it visually when I held up the book for them, so thumbs up to Lenny Wen for these silly and vivid illustrations.
Of course, the ending of the book was great, too. It showed that there are some treasures greater than money. Overall this was a pleasant read and one I'd recommend for a beginner reader, as well as a night time read.
- Website - Facebook - Instagram -BookTube -
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