Author: Alex T. Smith
Genre: early chapter book/comedy
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Rating:
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| cute and fun |
Summary (provided by publisher): He has a dashing hat. He has a battered satchel. He has a packed lunch of fish finger sandwiches. Now he just needs an adventure! So when Boudicca Bones from the Museum of Extraordinary objects calls for help, Mr. Penguin swings into action. Can he and Colin the spider find the museum’s missing treasure before bandits do? Or is this the adventure Mr. Penguin should have never answered? This humorous page-turning story from Alex T. Smith, the author-illustrator of the popular Claude series, is sure to thrill young readers looking for a good adventure.
My opinion: A book from the creator of Claude? What's not to like. While Mr. Penguin lacks the off-the-wall humor of the Claude series, it's solidly plotted and has a strong sense of adventure. Mr. Penguin, Colin, and Boudicca face dangers and solve clues. It combines a hint of mystery with a hunt for treasure. Just enough danger to keep it exciting without ever becoming truly frightening for a child. I'll be interested to see what direction Smith takes this series.
More information: Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure releases April 1.
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