What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Where would every kid like to spend their summer vacation? Disney World of course. That is certainly what Ada Ru is hoping for.
2. *Instead her parents inform her the family will be spending the summer in Scotland where her father will take a teaching position and so they can visit family relatives.
3. *Ada is not thrilled about this prospect and makes it clear to her parents she would rather be going to see Mickey and Minnie.
4. *Once in Scotland, Ada Ru meets Hammy Bean and Dax. The combination of the three children leads to an adventure of a lifetime.
5. *Hammy Bean is on a mission/race to find the Loch Ness Monster and brings Ada Ru and Dax along for the ride, and dive, into the waters of Scotland.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *I was thrilled to receive this advanced copy in the mail and got to reading right away.
2. *The plot was engaging, thrilling, and full of fun and adventure.
3. *One element that I enjoyed most was the "voice" and humor of Ada Ru. Melissa Savage did a tremendous job of bringing this character to live. I was literally laughing out loud on several occasions.
4. *I so enjoyed the relationship between Hammy Bean, Dax, and Adu Ru. They each brought such a special gift into their friendships.
5. *The reading experience was enjoyable because there were several tie-ins to the story in Lemons. This is an adventure story, but also has many wonderful and deep life-lessons.
Who Should Read It: A wonderful novel to be used with third, fourth, and fifth graders. I would recommend reading Lemons first. This is NOT a sequel, but definitely follows AFTER the events in Lemons. The story would be incredible to use either as a class read aloud and/or a book club selection. I also think the novel could be put in the hands of a sixth grader and/or a middle-school reader. Happy Reading!
Rating: 5 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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