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A review by michaelclorah
Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne
4.0
My son asked me to read his Magic Treehouse books with him, so I started at #1 of this series (he's on #8) and we sit on his bed, side by side, and read these before his bedtime.
I have to say, while the plot's pretty straight forward and the characterization is minimal, the first book was solidly engaging for a chapter book aimed at elementary school kids. The protagonists are clearly defined, there's some fanciful events, and the heroes are given a poem/riddle to help them solve the problem - sure, the riddle doesn't amount to much beyond mile-markers on their journey and the obstacles are relatively mild - but it gives younger readers a chance to feel their way through the story.
All in all, a solid offering for kids who are starting to read chapter books for the first time. And if you're a parent asked to read along, well, it's light and breezy and you'll zip right through.
I have to say, while the plot's pretty straight forward and the characterization is minimal, the first book was solidly engaging for a chapter book aimed at elementary school kids. The protagonists are clearly defined, there's some fanciful events, and the heroes are given a poem/riddle to help them solve the problem - sure, the riddle doesn't amount to much beyond mile-markers on their journey and the obstacles are relatively mild - but it gives younger readers a chance to feel their way through the story.
All in all, a solid offering for kids who are starting to read chapter books for the first time. And if you're a parent asked to read along, well, it's light and breezy and you'll zip right through.