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A review by sbojo32
The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
2.0
This is a short, middle grade book, but can be easily read by a younger audience. The concept is simple: For Kate's 11th birthday, her rich, lazy uncle gifts her a life-size steam engine train. In her backyard. Complete with tracks.
Enter the magical element of the story. Kate and her brother Tom set off on an adventure with a talking train and talking animals.
To be honest, I wasn't quite sure of the point of this story. The author talks a lot about the different animals and the role that humans play in their environment, but I think this will be missed by younger readers. They will likely enjoy the Polar Express aspect of this story, but as for a story that gives a message and grips the reader, this one didn't do it for me.
Enter the magical element of the story. Kate and her brother Tom set off on an adventure with a talking train and talking animals.
To be honest, I wasn't quite sure of the point of this story. The author talks a lot about the different animals and the role that humans play in their environment, but I think this will be missed by younger readers. They will likely enjoy the Polar Express aspect of this story, but as for a story that gives a message and grips the reader, this one didn't do it for me.