It took us a long time to get through this, largely because of an extended Doctor Who nostalgia trip, but also partly because Sean often turned down tIt took us a long time to get through this, largely because of an extended Doctor Who nostalgia trip, but also partly because Sean often turned down the opportunity to proceed. The reduced rating from previous Stine offerings is due to this. The story is much the same as in the original haunted Mask, qv.
The Enter Horrorland section didn't much advance the plot there. After number 5, which we have, the remainder will probably have to be tracked down. Any ideas? - bearing in mind I live in Fiji and do not have ready access to bookshops, online or otherwise. The lack of online choice boils down to the postage costs that are often prohibitory....more
Short stories with a cast of thousands. Blyton wrote lots of them as well as the secret seven and the famous five.
Sean enjoyed the majority of this coShort stories with a cast of thousands. Blyton wrote lots of them as well as the secret seven and the famous five.
Sean enjoyed the majority of this collection, which has quite a moral overtone to it. Good for the 7-10 age group, or thereabouts. It's been a long time since I was in that range....more
Obelix spends a good deal of the time asleep due to overindulgence, but then, who wouldn't?Obelix spends a good deal of the time asleep due to overindulgence, but then, who wouldn't?...more
Sean really enjoyed this, possibly because the protagonist is around his age. Stig is a caveman with whiom the hero has several adventures. I'd read tSean really enjoyed this, possibly because the protagonist is around his age. Stig is a caveman with whiom the hero has several adventures. I'd read this when a child myself and remembered it as being full of excitement, and it is....more
The title really says it all. Timmy is of much concern in this one for the dog lover out there. There's secret passages, smugglers, foggy marshes and The title really says it all. Timmy is of much concern in this one for the dog lover out there. There's secret passages, smugglers, foggy marshes and everything else one might expect from the five....more
The artistry that went into the pop ups in this book was quite simply amazing. The pop up dinosaurs, sharks and others are unlike any other pop up booThe artistry that went into the pop ups in this book was quite simply amazing. The pop up dinosaurs, sharks and others are unlike any other pop up book I have ever come across. The accompanying text is very interesting too....more
I'm finding this a little annoying. Have so far read three of five tales to Sean. What is trying my patience is the cutesy commentaries by Dumbledore.I'm finding this a little annoying. Have so far read three of five tales to Sean. What is trying my patience is the cutesy commentaries by Dumbledore. The tales themselves are reasonable enough.
At least I got this in a three for two deal.
Finished a night later than the above. Still found Dumbledore interludes tiresome. The stories were good and perhaps an edition with just them (possibly fully illustrated) would sell well and be less grating....more
The one about the snigger inducing planet. This, if I recall correctly, is particularly good on the various satellites of Uranus and its little known The one about the snigger inducing planet. This, if I recall correctly, is particularly good on the various satellites of Uranus and its little known rings....more
Venus, despite being quite close to the Earth (in space relative terms) is little studied. What is known about it is mostly contained in these pages. Venus, despite being quite close to the Earth (in space relative terms) is little studied. What is known about it is mostly contained in these pages. A good overview of the planet with helpful links to other sources....more
A good overview of Saturn for the younger reader. Sean took a particular interesty in the solar system and its various inhabitants, so we read throughA good overview of Saturn for the younger reader. Sean took a particular interesty in the solar system and its various inhabitants, so we read through the twelve books of this series within about a month.
There are some good internet links supplied for those interested in further study....more
**spoiler alert** The rating is Sean's. I had met the author in the town bookshop in Knutsford when I was over in August this year. He very kindly ded**spoiler alert** The rating is Sean's. I had met the author in the town bookshop in Knutsford when I was over in August this year. He very kindly dedicated the copy I purchased to Sean, who was a little mystified as to why that should be, but was pleased with the book.
We read it last week. There's plenty here to keep the attention and the illustrations are excellent.
Four toy friends set out to retrieve a brooch stolen by a raven and meet with many adventures along the way. If you crossed Alice in Wonderland with a little of Lear's nonsense and threw in some mythology to an adventure yarn, you would have a pretty good idea of this book. I'd recommend it for children's reading from age 7 to about 14....more
Adventures of Australia's only talking dog. Sean really enjoyed it. Selby has several other books available, this one was in the school's library.Adventures of Australia's only talking dog. Sean really enjoyed it. Selby has several other books available, this one was in the school's library....more
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