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A review by babyleo
The 52-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton
4.0
I liked this story, not as much as the pirate story in the 26-Storey Treehouse, but it was fun. I liked the mystery element and I liked that it kept the silliness of Andy and Terry we've come to expect without going overboard.
Jill returns as well. Any story is better with Jill in it; she balances out the boys, and brings some reason to their antics while also having her own silliness. There's also a lot of references to their past books and adventures in this story. Which, if you've read the other books is a nice reminder, but if not you aren't really missing out but may be a bit confused.
Again, the illustrations are as much a part of these books as the text, the animals in the treehouse are great, there're even some great nods to other books: I spotted a hobbit on an eagle in one picture. Denton puts in a lot of fun detail and comments that are a fun story in themself. This frivolity has always been transported into the audiobook with Wemyss's voices so the effects are still there, but looking at the detail of Denton's treehouse and the numerous characters in it can be simple but quite elaborate at the same time.
I liked the multiple components of this story, it wasn't one big story, but multiple things that all connected. Just when you thought the adventure was over there was another one. I look forward to more Jill appearances and whatever awaits in another 13-storeys.
A longer version of this review was published on my blog Lost in a Good Book
Jill returns as well. Any story is better with Jill in it; she balances out the boys, and brings some reason to their antics while also having her own silliness. There's also a lot of references to their past books and adventures in this story. Which, if you've read the other books is a nice reminder, but if not you aren't really missing out but may be a bit confused.
Again, the illustrations are as much a part of these books as the text, the animals in the treehouse are great, there're even some great nods to other books: I spotted a hobbit on an eagle in one picture. Denton puts in a lot of fun detail and comments that are a fun story in themself. This frivolity has always been transported into the audiobook with Wemyss's voices so the effects are still there, but looking at the detail of Denton's treehouse and the numerous characters in it can be simple but quite elaborate at the same time.
I liked the multiple components of this story, it wasn't one big story, but multiple things that all connected. Just when you thought the adventure was over there was another one. I look forward to more Jill appearances and whatever awaits in another 13-storeys.
A longer version of this review was published on my blog Lost in a Good Book