Reviews

The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers

sarahronk's review

5.0

So good! Recommended from RAR. GREAT first book of the school year!

dessmarie's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.5

jodyrow's review

4.0

The kids really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to book 2

autumnmichael's review

3.0

This book was poorly written. And terribly narrated. My little boys really enjoyed it though.

Edit: I'm revising my review from 2 to 3 stars. I was probably too critical.

mbeck's review

3.0

Though I understand the story is a modern retelling of

Spoiler

David's early life (1 Samuel), at times it ran too parallel to be good fiction. The Bible does it better of course, so you find yourself correcting the Rogers' retelling in your mind or wondering why he changed this or that fact. But when he veers off into the other adventures of Aiden, this book's story shines through more. You also find yourself saying, "I've heard this before."

The narration by the author is great and has the perfect Southern twang to fit the setting of the book.

annegirl's review

5.0

Somewhere between a 4.5-5, so I’m rounding up to the 5

rlangemann's review

4.0

A retelling of the story of David, engaging and well-written. I’ll probably read this to my kids when they’re older.

booksaremagic's review against another edition

3.0

Enjoyable. A little preachy.