N. Griffin (1)
Author of The Whole Stupid Way We Are
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Smashie McPerter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery… by N. Griffin
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.This was a fun mystery with delightful illustrations. Budding detectives will enjoy following the process and hearing the vocabulary of Smashie and Dontel, the main characters. While the story could technically stand alone, I feel that there were several references and "inside jokes" that I missed because I did not read the earlier books in the series.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Smashie and Dontel are the best of friends who love to solve mysteries. I like their friendship and perseverance, but I struggled with the writing. For, there were far to many conjunctions! The kids also did many things that were against the classroom rules. They knew they were breaking the rules but wanted to do it anyway. I'm not sure that's the best example for kids.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.This third installment of the Smashie McPerter Mysteries is a genuinely wonderful book. The characters are sweet and endearing. The mystery is thought-provoking and fun. And, it is written in a page-turning way. If I were to find any fault in it, it would be that the age group that it is meant for may have difficulty with the vocabulary used. Many young readers will not be able to enjoy fully this book simply because the story is written with too advanced of language for their reading ability.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Smashie and Dontel are at it again. On the day of Room 11's big trip to the planetarium Dontel's precise rocket plans and the class's special snack are both missing. These two young sleuth's are on the case and in each other's business as they attempt to solve these mysteries.
There is plenty to enjoy with this text. There are flights of fancy and moments of whimsy that add charm to the story. Kate Hindley's artwork is delightful and complements the story well.
There were three oddities in the text that simply became a distraction, however. The author's repeated use of certain unusual phrases stilted the flow. Griffin used the phrase, "technically correct drawing of a space rocket" at least 13 times. She used the phrase "space-related snack" 31 times and "Dr. Bryson's best friend" 11 times. It seemed like the phrases were being used as proper nouns. For instance, regularly when a student was referencing the missing drawing they would say "the missing technically correct drawing of a space rocket." Or, "have you seen the missing technically correct drawing of a space rocket?" Or, "I wonder who would take the missing technically correct drawing of a space rocket." The language simply felt unnatural. If this is a literary device, it was lost on me.
Still, the story slowly found its footing and concluded with a satisfying solution.
Thanks to Candlewick Press and LibraryThing for this review copy.… (more)
There is plenty to enjoy with this text. There are flights of fancy and moments of whimsy that add charm to the story. Kate Hindley's artwork is delightful and complements the story well.
There were three oddities in the text that simply became a distraction, however. The author's repeated use of certain unusual phrases stilted the flow. Griffin used the phrase, "technically correct drawing of a space rocket" at least 13 times. She used the phrase "space-related snack" 31 times and "Dr. Bryson's best friend" 11 times. It seemed like the phrases were being used as proper nouns. For instance, regularly when a student was referencing the missing drawing they would say "the missing technically correct drawing of a space rocket." Or, "have you seen the missing technically correct drawing of a space rocket?" Or, "I wonder who would take the missing technically correct drawing of a space rocket." The language simply felt unnatural. If this is a literary device, it was lost on me.
Still, the story slowly found its footing and concluded with a satisfying solution.
Thanks to Candlewick Press and LibraryThing for this review copy.… (more)
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