Details:
Title: The Explorer
Author: Katherine Rundell
Publisher: Bloomsbury
ISBN 13: 978-1408854877
Synopsis:
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.
As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.
Except, it seems, someone has been there before them...
Review:
This wasn't the best middle grade I've read. It was a fairly middle of the road romp with some fun moments. But overall I was a little let down. There wasn't much character growth - other than a tiny bit in the epilogue - and the descriptions were fairly basic when it came to the characters yet in depth for the setting and surroundings. I also felt the childrens voices didn't match their ages at all, sometimes the 5 year old sounded much older - alongside being continuously snotty which seemed to be his main character trait. Just a little disappointed overall.
This wasn't the best middle grade I've read. It was a fairly middle of the road romp with some fun moments. But overall I was a little let down. There wasn't much character growth - other than a tiny bit in the epilogue - and the descriptions were fairly basic when it came to the characters yet in depth for the setting and surroundings. I also felt the childrens voices didn't match their ages at all, sometimes the 5 year old sounded much older - alongside being continuously snotty which seemed to be his main character trait. Just a little disappointed overall.
I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars..
No comments:
Post a Comment