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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
This is a good follow up to the first book in the series. I mentioned that the first book reminded me of the film National Treasure, and so does this one, what with its secret rooms, mysterious objects, and arcane symbols. In fact, in many ways, I enjoyed this one more than the second, because the intrigue seemed just a little more intense! I also enjoyed the evolution of the characters, especially Case, who started the series as a bit of the typical "dumb" older brother, but really starts to pull his weight this time around. Each chapter is named after a word allegedly coined by Shakespeare, so there are plenty of teaching connections to be made with this book.
I looooved both of these books. please write more. today I saw this : http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-29551351?ocid=socialflow_facebook - and got very excited because due to this book I knew about the fleet and the tunnels.
I really hope there is another book in this series. I enjoy these books very much!
The scheme was very similar to the first book. It would be better if changed a bit. However, I still enjoyed it a lot. I love Colophon + Julian duo. And Case was a cool help, as well. The treasure hunt was interesting, all the clues and places and I liked the end, even though, I would prefer a more epic finale. Not sure if this is the last in the series. The epilogue made it seem there could be more but I don´t see more books here. I would not complain if the author would continue the series, though :) just please don´t use the same scheme.
This book was not as captivating as the first one. I enjoyed the climax and resolution, but the build-up to those points felt more frustrating than enjoyable.
Love this series! The clues are fun and interesting. I like the main character and would be friends with her!
I enjoyed the first two books in this series. It strains credulity a bit, but there's a lot to like in spite of that, and I don't think kids will mind much. I would be interested to hear the opinion of a reader who is not familiar with Shakespeare's life and work. I think the action and mystery will keep readers engaged, even if they don't know (or care) about the actual history.
This was a remarkably quick read, the narrative as brisk as its predecessor. Once again Colophon Letterford finds herself in a life or death struggle for the ownership of her family's publishing company, the only identity she has ever known. She works against tricky foes who use technology and treachery to foil her masterful pursuit of the (somewhat contrived) breadcrumb trail of clues left by her ancestor Miles. This engaging plot is appealing to me as a lover of literature, history, and precocious teenage girls.
We discovered this author, Deron R. Hicks, last year after reading his latest book, and put his other two, slightly older mysteries on hold at the library.
They were great reads! In the first, the main characters, Colophon and her older brother, Case, work to discover the original copy of a Shakespeare play in a last-ditch effort to save her family's publishing business from a hostile takeover.
At the end of that book, we learn the play is NOT the real object of the hunt -- the villain is still hunting a "treasure," and in the second book, it's a race for Colophon and Case to follow the clues and find it first!
The suspense is heightened with multiple points-of-view, giving the reader a glimpse into information that Colophon and Case don't have -- but it also reveals what the villain doesn't know. A great writing technique for increasing tension.
For teachers, there are excellent references to Shakespeare's plays at the back of each book, with the second book featuring entire passages to help younger readers understand the contextual references.
Excellent reads, both.
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They were great reads! In the first, the main characters, Colophon and her older brother, Case, work to discover the original copy of a Shakespeare play in a last-ditch effort to save her family's publishing business from a hostile takeover.
At the end of that book, we learn the play is NOT the real object of the hunt -- the villain is still hunting a "treasure," and in the second book, it's a race for Colophon and Case to follow the clues and find it first!
The suspense is heightened with multiple points-of-view, giving the reader a glimpse into information that Colophon and Case don't have -- but it also reveals what the villain doesn't know. A great writing technique for increasing tension.
For teachers, there are excellent references to Shakespeare's plays at the back of each book, with the second book featuring entire passages to help younger readers understand the contextual references.
Excellent reads, both.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
A little more suspenseful than the 1st book and just as entertaining.