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Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne
4.0
Jack and Annie are on their last riddle quest and this time it’s off to the cold Arctic region.
Unlike previous installments, Morgan Le Fay tells the two siblings that there will be someone there to help them and there is. Throughout their cold adventure they learn a lot of facts not just about the environment, animals and lifestyle but also about the people’s cultural beliefs. Although brief, I did enjoy reading about it and appreciate its inclusion in the book.
This installment felt a little different though with the siblings. Although it was cold, Jack didn’t write a lot of notes. Instead he read and saw the facts or experienced them first hand. Annie on the other hand, still loved the animals and can understand them however; she was not portrayed as usual. In all the previous installments, Annie always had an equal contribution to the story and her relationships with the animals were the highlight, but this book doesn’t reflect that. This book felt driven towards Jack more than Annie in terms of experience and growth.
I liked how the title of this book was reflected in the story. Usually the animals listed in the title are only given a small spotlight in the story however interacting with the polar bears were a good part of this book.
This was a playful expedition rather than an adventure and with the fourth riddle complete the siblings have both become Master Librarians. I’m excited to read about the new places and time periods we will be visiting in the books to come!
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Unlike previous installments, Morgan Le Fay tells the two siblings that there will be someone there to help them and there is. Throughout their cold adventure they learn a lot of facts not just about the environment, animals and lifestyle but also about the people’s cultural beliefs. Although brief, I did enjoy reading about it and appreciate its inclusion in the book.
This installment felt a little different though with the siblings. Although it was cold, Jack didn’t write a lot of notes. Instead he read and saw the facts or experienced them first hand. Annie on the other hand, still loved the animals and can understand them however; she was not portrayed as usual. In all the previous installments, Annie always had an equal contribution to the story and her relationships with the animals were the highlight, but this book doesn’t reflect that. This book felt driven towards Jack more than Annie in terms of experience and growth.
I liked how the title of this book was reflected in the story. Usually the animals listed in the title are only given a small spotlight in the story however interacting with the polar bears were a good part of this book.
This was a playful expedition rather than an adventure and with the fourth riddle complete the siblings have both become Master Librarians. I’m excited to read about the new places and time periods we will be visiting in the books to come!
Read more reviews @ Mystic's Review Shelf