Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
This is a great book for kids about 8 or 9 and up who like their stories a little scary. Jonathan Stroud builds this great alternate England where ghosts are real and are a "Problem". Only children can sense the ghosts(see, hear, etc), and get rid of these hauntings. Ghosts have big consequences in this world where they can kill you with a touch or some other way. Lucy, who is the narrator in this book, is a great character. The independence and responsibility children have is somewhat empowering, but as it talks of other children dying while fighting ghosts also daunting. The only part I had a slight problem with was the author telegraphed who the villain was in this piece I thought. It was still an enjoyable getting to the climax, which was very exciting even if you know who the villain is.
I would definitely recommend this to middle grade children and up. I think even teens and adults could get enjoyment out of the story. I know I did.
Spoiler
the first ghost the Lockwood Co. is fighting in the book pushed a man down the stairs and he died from the fallI would definitely recommend this to middle grade children and up. I think even teens and adults could get enjoyment out of the story. I know I did.
“All of a sudden I wanted to be in there, sharing the joke with them. I hastened my steps. Bearing a tray of slightly squashed doughnuts, I climbed quickly out of the darkness towards the warm, bright room.”
lucy climbing out of the darkness (her past) towards the warm bright light (portland row—lockwood and george) is such a beautiful way to end the book
lucy climbing out of the darkness (her past) towards the warm bright light (portland row—lockwood and george) is such a beautiful way to end the book
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good start to a series, but not my favorite middle grade of all time.
An incredibly intriguing premise and some well-defined characters make this a very fun read. I found some plot elements predictable though and that took away from the many positive aspects of the novel. I'm curious to see where this series ends up.
So, ich hab gehört ihr schenkt mir zu meinem baldigen Geburtstag die nächsten zwei Teile? Ach das wäre doch nicht nötig gewesen! Danke :))) - Nein. Ohne Scheiß. Her damit.