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yapha's review
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised at how fantastic this book was! I am often worried about celebrity authors. The Shibutanis, who are olympic medalists, exceeded my expectations! This was a fun romp around Tokyo, with an online contest, a real life mystery, and plenty of fun Olympic facts and trivia. And since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed, there is plenty of time to read this and get excited. I'm glad this is the first in a series. I look forward to reading about more of the Kudo Kids adventures. Highly recommended for grades 4 & up.
booksandpops4000's review
3.0
* I got this book for review from the publisher*
I thought this was adorable read. I loved that it was tied to the tokyo olympics. I also really enjoyed the game element that was featured. I also thought this book would be prefect for younger readers. I also really enjoyed how the book focused on friendship, brother and sisters realtionships and also loved how it explored the city of toyko. I loved how the mystery was connected to the games and found it super cute. I would def read more of this series in the future. Def a fun read and if you have kids that love games or the games in general, def a solid read.
I thought this was adorable read. I loved that it was tied to the tokyo olympics. I also really enjoyed the game element that was featured. I also thought this book would be prefect for younger readers. I also really enjoyed how the book focused on friendship, brother and sisters realtionships and also loved how it explored the city of toyko. I loved how the mystery was connected to the games and found it super cute. I would def read more of this series in the future. Def a fun read and if you have kids that love games or the games in general, def a solid read.
kschmaltz's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fernthepanda's review
4.0
I received an eARC from NetGalley and Razorbill in exchange for my honest review.
What a fun adventure for kids. While the story focuses on middle school kids, it is definitely appropriate for elementary age readers. The backdrop of the Olympics and Tokyo combined with a fun, puzzle-solving game is quite reminiscent of The Book Scavenger & I've no doubt that this series is going to find some fans.
What a fun adventure for kids. While the story focuses on middle school kids, it is definitely appropriate for elementary age readers. The backdrop of the Olympics and Tokyo combined with a fun, puzzle-solving game is quite reminiscent of The Book Scavenger & I've no doubt that this series is going to find some fans.
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